A Level of Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity in the curriculum for learners to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems. Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Learners are encouraged to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real-world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. The specification enables learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes. Students will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.
Sixth Form admission is based on a combination of interview, present school report (for external applications) and performance at GCSE. As a guide, applicants should have received a combined total of at least 36 points in their seven best GCSEs and they should have achieved at least a grade 6 in the GCSE subjects they wish to take forward as their A Level subject choices and preferably a 7-9 grade.
Component 1 – Design and Technology in the 21st Century Written examination: 3 hours (100 marks) / 50% of qualification Learners take a single examination in the following endorsed area: Product design The examination includes a mix of structured and extended writing questions assessing learners’ knowledge and understanding of: Technical principles • Designing and innovation • Materials and components • Processes • Industrial and commercial practice • Product analysis and systems • Human Responsibility • Public interaction – marketing and research. • Designing and making principles Along with their ability to: • analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology. Component 2: Design and make project Non-examined assessment (coursework): approximately 80 hours (100 marks) / 50% of qualification A sustained design and make project, based on a brief developed by the candidate, assessing the candidate’s ability to: • identify, investigate and outline design possibilities • design and make prototypes • analyse and evaluate design decisions and outcomes, including prototypes made by themselves and others
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | St. Mary's College, Everest Road, Liverpool, L23 5TW |
A Level of Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity in the curriculum for learners to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems. Design and technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Learners are encouraged to use creativity and imagination when applying iterative design processes to develop and modify designs, and to design and make prototypes that solve real-world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. The specification enables learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes. Students will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.
Sixth Form admission is based on a combination of interview, present school report (for external applications) and performance at GCSE. As a guide, applicants should have received a combined total of at least 36 points in their seven best GCSEs and they should have achieved at least a grade 6 in the GCSE subjects they wish to take forward as their A Level subject choices and preferably a 7-9 grade.
Component 1 – Design and Technology in the 21st Century Written examination: 3 hours (100 marks) / 50% of qualification Learners take a single examination in the following endorsed area: Product design The examination includes a mix of structured and extended writing questions assessing learners’ knowledge and understanding of: Technical principles • Designing and innovation • Materials and components • Processes • Industrial and commercial practice • Product analysis and systems • Human Responsibility • Public interaction – marketing and research. • Designing and making principles Along with their ability to: • analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology. Component 2: Design and make project Non-examined assessment (coursework): approximately 80 hours (100 marks) / 50% of qualification A sustained design and make project, based on a brief developed by the candidate, assessing the candidate’s ability to: • identify, investigate and outline design possibilities • design and make prototypes • analyse and evaluate design decisions and outcomes, including prototypes made by themselves and others