This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries or engineering. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.
GCSE Grade 6 Product Design, GCSE Grade 6 Math. It is a prerequisite for students to have studied GCSE Design and Technology before commencing this course.
Paper 1 - core technical principles and core designing and making principles Written 2.5 hour exam/25% of A level Assessed - mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response Paper 2 - specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles Written 1.5 hour exam/25% of A level Assessed - mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response Non-examination assessment (NEA) - practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Claremont Drive, Esher, KT10 9LY |
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries or engineering. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.
GCSE Grade 6 Product Design, GCSE Grade 6 Math. It is a prerequisite for students to have studied GCSE Design and Technology before commencing this course.
Paper 1 - core technical principles and core designing and making principles Written 2.5 hour exam/25% of A level Assessed - mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response Paper 2 - specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles Written 1.5 hour exam/25% of A level Assessed - mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response Non-examination assessment (NEA) - practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge.