For the A-level qualification, students will: • Investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. • Acquire a greater depth of understanding of scientific and technological principles, and develop skills in design and engineering to a high level. • Have opportunities to show an aptitude for project management and to develop skills in cutting-edge technologies. The students can also enjoy working in the department during our enrichment time exploring their own projects, or working in teams to solve real-life practical problems. The department runs the National Engineering Education Scheme, where students form small teams to work with an outside company to solve an industrial, social or environmental problem. Studying a D&T course sets students up for a huge variety of careers. Many of our students have moved into successful careers in product and industrial design, engineering and architecture. The range of learning available to the student supports practically all the STEM vocations.
To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.
This qualification is linear so students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. There are two papers and a non-examined element. Paper 1. Technical principles: written exam 2½ Hours 30% A level. Short answer and extended response. Paper 2. Designing and making principles: written exam, 1½ hours, 20% of A level. Short answer and extended response. Section A: • Product Analysis: 30 marks • Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: • Commercial manufacture: 50 marks • Mixture of short and extended response questions Non-examined element: Practical application of technical, designing and making principles. Students will need to produce a: • Substantial design and make a project • 50% of A-level • Submitted as an electronic portfolio with photographic evidence of the final prototype (suggested 35 A3 pages)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF |
For the A-level qualification, students will: • Investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. • Acquire a greater depth of understanding of scientific and technological principles, and develop skills in design and engineering to a high level. • Have opportunities to show an aptitude for project management and to develop skills in cutting-edge technologies. The students can also enjoy working in the department during our enrichment time exploring their own projects, or working in teams to solve real-life practical problems. The department runs the National Engineering Education Scheme, where students form small teams to work with an outside company to solve an industrial, social or environmental problem. Studying a D&T course sets students up for a huge variety of careers. Many of our students have moved into successful careers in product and industrial design, engineering and architecture. The range of learning available to the student supports practically all the STEM vocations.
To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.
This qualification is linear so students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course. There are two papers and a non-examined element. Paper 1. Technical principles: written exam 2½ Hours 30% A level. Short answer and extended response. Paper 2. Designing and making principles: written exam, 1½ hours, 20% of A level. Short answer and extended response. Section A: • Product Analysis: 30 marks • Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: • Commercial manufacture: 50 marks • Mixture of short and extended response questions Non-examined element: Practical application of technical, designing and making principles. Students will need to produce a: • Substantial design and make a project • 50% of A-level • Submitted as an electronic portfolio with photographic evidence of the final prototype (suggested 35 A3 pages)