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. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to 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 Design and Technology Grade 6, GCSE Mathematics Grade 6
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. PAPER 1: 2.5 hours, 30%, Core technical principles and core designing and making principles. PAPER 2: 1.5 hours, 20%, Specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. NEA (NON EXAM ASSESSMENT): 45 hours, 50% 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 | £38,763 - £42,933 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,583 - £24,642 |
| Address | Ashtead Park, Park Lane, Surrey, KT21 1ET |
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. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to 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 Design and Technology Grade 6, GCSE Mathematics Grade 6
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. PAPER 1: 2.5 hours, 30%, Core technical principles and core designing and making principles. PAPER 2: 1.5 hours, 20%, Specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. NEA (NON EXAM ASSESSMENT): 45 hours, 50% practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge.