Problem solvers wanted! A Level of Design & Technology allows you to develop practical skills and demonstrate creative thinking. It seeks to widen your knowledge and understanding of the designed world that we all live in. You will have the opportunity to create new ideas and develop your design and technology capability.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level with the exception of Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
In the Lower Sixth, you will develop your knowledge and skills with two distinct practical projects. There are also theory topics that will be assessed in the Upper Sixth examination. There are two assessed units in the Upper Sixth: Component 1 This is an externally assessed examination which lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and is worth 50% of the qualification. It includes topics such as Materials and Properties, Manufacturing Processes and Techniques, Digital Technologies, and Industrial Manufacturing. Environmental and Sustainable Issues in Design, Legislation and Laws, Information Handling and Modelling. Component 2 This is a coursework project which is also worth 50% of the qualification. You will have the opportunity to design and make a substantial product of your choice. You should adopt a commercial design approach to your work and include the views of a client or user group in the decision-making at various stages of the design and build process.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,460 |
| Address | London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY |
Problem solvers wanted! A Level of Design & Technology allows you to develop practical skills and demonstrate creative thinking. It seeks to widen your knowledge and understanding of the designed world that we all live in. You will have the opportunity to create new ideas and develop your design and technology capability.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level with the exception of Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
In the Lower Sixth, you will develop your knowledge and skills with two distinct practical projects. There are also theory topics that will be assessed in the Upper Sixth examination. There are two assessed units in the Upper Sixth: Component 1 This is an externally assessed examination which lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and is worth 50% of the qualification. It includes topics such as Materials and Properties, Manufacturing Processes and Techniques, Digital Technologies, and Industrial Manufacturing. Environmental and Sustainable Issues in Design, Legislation and Laws, Information Handling and Modelling. Component 2 This is a coursework project which is also worth 50% of the qualification. You will have the opportunity to design and make a substantial product of your choice. You should adopt a commercial design approach to your work and include the views of a client or user group in the decision-making at various stages of the design and build process.