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Year 12 options...
Know the facts about Design & Technology courses.
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BTEC First Diploma in Engineering (level 2)
- Equivalent to 5 GCSE’s
- Full time course filling all options.
OVERVIEW
The Level 2 Diploma in Engineering provides students with an essential ‘tool kit’ that will help them to embark on a career
in engineering. The skills and knowledge that are gained will be put to good use in their everyday working life. The course
will help the student to build and apply knowledge in a wide variety of engineering contexts. This is a one year course.
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of four core units:
Unit 1
Working Practices in Engineering
Unit 2
Using and Interpreting Engineering Information
Unit 3
Applied Electrical and Mechanical Science for Technicians
Unit 4
Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
and five specialist units:
Unit 7
Electronic Devices and Communication Applications
Unit 8
Selecting Engineering Materials
Unit 16
Application of Welding Processes
Unit 18
Engineering Marking Out
Unit 19
Electronic Circuit Construction and Testing
SPECIFIC COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Two GCSE grades D or above
Overalls
Steel Toe Cap Boots
PREFERED QUALITIES:
Analytical thinkers
ICT skills
A Design & Technology GCSE
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through a portfolio of coursework graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Final certification rewards the student with a BTEC First Diploma equivalent to five GCSEs grade C and above.
All assignments and a course booklet are available from the DT section of the school website.
PROGRESSION
On successful completion of the course the student may progress into employment or continue to study in their chosen
vocational area. Progression onto the BTEC National Diploma in Engineering is possible for those who gain a Merit or
higher.
BTEC National Diploma in Engineering (level 3)
- Equivalent to 3 A levels - Full time course filling all 6th form options.
OVERVIEW
The Level 3 Diploma in Engineering provides students with an essential set of skills and knowledge to be able to access
most disciplines of engineering. This is a two year course.
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of two years of study and contains 17 units of study.
Year 1
Unit 1
Business Systems for Technicians
Unit 4
Mathematics for Technicians
Unit 5
Mechanical Principles and Applications
Unit 6
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Unit 8
Engineering Design
Unit 20
Engineering Primary Forming Processes
Unit 21
Secondary Finishing Processes
Unit 23
Applications of Welding Technology
Unit 27
Welding Principles
Year 2
Unit 2
Communications for Technicians
Unit 3
Engineering Project
Unit 9
Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
Unit 10
Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
SPECIFIC COURSE
Unit 15
Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
REQUIREMENTS
Unit 16
Engineering Drawing for Technicians
Five GCSE grades A* - C or
Unit 22
Fabrication Processes and Technology
BTEC First Diploma (Merit) in Unit 34
Electronic Circuit Manufacture
Engineering
Overalls
Steel Toe Cap Boots
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through a portfolio of coursework graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Final certification rewards the student
with a BTEC National Diploma in Engineering equivalent to three A Levels. All assignments and a course booklet are
available from the DT section of the school website.
PREFERED QUALITIES:
Analytical thinkers
PROGRESSION
ICT skills
A Design & Technology GCSE The course is designed to be a broad course giving a grounding in a wide range of areas of engineering which provides an
ideal springboard for either further study at university or entrance into a career in engineering and related subjects.
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Hospitality
-Equivalent to One A Level
- Only requires one option block during 6th form
- Two year course
OVERVIEW
The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Hospitality is designed to fit in alongside conventional A Levels where a student
wishes to continue to develop their skills within the Hospitality and Catering industry cultivated at GCSE.
COURSE CONTENT:
Unit 1: The Hospitality Industry
Unit 2: Principles of Supervising Customer Service Performance in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism
Unit 3: Providing Customer Service in Hospitality
Unit 6: Food and Drinks Service
Unit 10: European Food
Unit 11: Asian Food
Unit 12: Contemporary World Food
SPECIFIC COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Five GCSE grades A* - C
including Mathematics and
English.
GCSE Catering Grade A* - C
STAFF CONTACT
Mr P Donington
Head of DT
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through a portfolio of coursework graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. Final certification rewards
the student with a Diploma, equivalent to one A Level.
PROGRESSION
This course is intended for students who want a direct route into employment as a worker within the
catering industry or to move on to university to study courses that may lead to working with food in a
professional context.
Product Design – A Level
OVERVIEW
The Product Design (3D Design) course is a modern look at the design of products we utilise on a daily
basis. This course is suitable for candidates from GCSE Resistant Materials, Graphics or Electronics with a
passion for design and innovation.
This course is designed to encourage candidates to:
Develop a broad view of design and technology
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- Develop their capacity to design and make products
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- Appreciate the complex relationsbetween design, materials, manufacture and marketing
AS COURSE CONTENT/ASSESSMENT
At AS level candidates develop an understanding of a broad range of materials, with emphasis on the life
cycle of products, manufacture and final disposal. This specification also considers the broader issues for
the designer including the environmental sustainability of products and consumer safety:
Unit 1: (PROD1) Materials, Components and Application
AS
50%
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- 2 hour written paper
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- Based primarily on Materials and Components and consisting of three sections
Unit 2: (PROD2) Learning Through Designing and Making
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- Coursework – approx 50 hours
SPECIFIC COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Five GCSE grades A* - C
including Mathematics and
English and a DT, Design or
related subject
STAFF CONTACT
Mr P Donington
Head of DT
AS
50%
A2 COURSE CONTENT/ASSESSMENT
At A2 the specification offers candidates the opportunity to further develop the knowledge and practical
skills from AS Level. Candidates will continue to develop a body of coursework alongside an understanding
of the processes and procedures of commercial production and manufacture:
Unit 3: (PROD3) Design and Manufacture
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- 2 hour written paper
A2
25%
Unit 4: (PROD4) Design and Making Practice
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- Coursework – approx 60 hours
A2
25%
PROGRESSION
This course is intended to provide progression onto a variety of pathways including science, engineering
and design subjects at degree level.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in
Children's Play, Learning and Development
- Equivalent to 2 A levels
- Full time course filling all 6th form options.
OVERVIEW
The BTEC National Certificate in Children’s Play, Learning and Development is a two year course.
Students are introduced to a range of early year settings and primary schools. Work experience is
an essential part of this course and all placements take place in local nurseries, infant or primary
schools with children up to the age of eight. Placements are supported by a range of coursework
units which also help to prepare students for a successful career in childcare.
SPECIFIC COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Five GCSE grades A* - C or
BTEC First Diploma in Child
Care (Merit)
STAFF CONTACT
Mr P Donington
Head of DT
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of five compulsory units and one specialist unit.
Unit 1: Child Development External Test
Unit 2: Play in Early Years Settings
Unit 3: Meeting Children’s Physical Development, Physical Care and Health Needs
Unit 4: Health and Safety Practice in Early Years Settings
Unit 5: Collaboration with Parents, Colleagues and Other Professionals in Early Years
Unit 6: Supporting Children’s Communication and Language
Unit 7: Supporting Children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Unit 8: Child Protection
Unit 9: Observation, Assessment and Planning for Play and Development
Unit 10: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the Early Years
Unit 11: Reflecting on Own Early Years Practice Edexcel set assignment
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is through a portfolio of coursework graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. Final certification
rewards the student with a Diploma, equivalent to two A Levels.
PROGRESSION
This course is intended for students who want a direct route into employment as a child care worker
or to move on to university to study courses that may lead to working with children in a
professional context.