This course provides an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications required for a career in design. The world we live in is surrounded by design in many different forms. It may be the products we use or the buildings we live in. It could be the cars we drive or the clothes we wear. A career in design has so many variations and possibilities to explore. We aim to teach you practical skills and technical knowledge to help you recognize the areas of design that are most suited to you. Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of a wide range of materials and processes used in the field of design and technology. It is important for students, as designers, to learn about materials and processes so that they can develop a greater understanding of how products can be designed and manufactured. Students will also learn about industrial and commercial practices, and the importance of quality checks and the health and safety issues that must be considered. Furthermore, students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in design and practical areas. This will be realised through a coursework unit where a substantial design and make exercise must be developed through a portfolio and final practical outcome. Course Content • PAPER 1: Core Technical Principles (30% weighting, 2.5 hour written exam) Students will develop their understanding and knowledge of materials and components, their properties and their applications regarding the life cycle of products, including manufacture, use and disposal. (This will be done through product analysis encompassing environmental sustainability, inclusive design and consumer safety.) • PAPER 2: Designing and Making Principles (20% weighting, 1.5 hour written exam) This involves looking at the work of designers and at manufacturing systems, technological developments and marketing and an understanding of the technical, economic, aesthetic, social, environmental, moral and ethical that surround the design process. • NON EXAM ASSESSMENT: Practical Element (50% weighting) Design and make unit (45 hours) where knowledge is applied to a brief. Students will produce a portfolio of research, design development and modeling, evaluation and a single practical outcome based upon the needs of a specific client.
At least five GCSE grades 9-4, two of which should be at least grade 5. Students who study Design and Technology must have achieved five GCSE grades from 9 - 4 and preferably at least a grade 5 in Design and Technology.
• PAPER 1: Core Technical Principles (30% weighting, 2.5 hour written exam). • PAPER 2: Designing and Making Principles (20% weighting, 1.5 hour written exam). • NON EXAM ASSESSMENT: Practical Element (50% weighting).
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | York |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WT |
This course provides an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications required for a career in design. The world we live in is surrounded by design in many different forms. It may be the products we use or the buildings we live in. It could be the cars we drive or the clothes we wear. A career in design has so many variations and possibilities to explore. We aim to teach you practical skills and technical knowledge to help you recognize the areas of design that are most suited to you. Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of a wide range of materials and processes used in the field of design and technology. It is important for students, as designers, to learn about materials and processes so that they can develop a greater understanding of how products can be designed and manufactured. Students will also learn about industrial and commercial practices, and the importance of quality checks and the health and safety issues that must be considered. Furthermore, students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in design and practical areas. This will be realised through a coursework unit where a substantial design and make exercise must be developed through a portfolio and final practical outcome. Course Content • PAPER 1: Core Technical Principles (30% weighting, 2.5 hour written exam) Students will develop their understanding and knowledge of materials and components, their properties and their applications regarding the life cycle of products, including manufacture, use and disposal. (This will be done through product analysis encompassing environmental sustainability, inclusive design and consumer safety.) • PAPER 2: Designing and Making Principles (20% weighting, 1.5 hour written exam) This involves looking at the work of designers and at manufacturing systems, technological developments and marketing and an understanding of the technical, economic, aesthetic, social, environmental, moral and ethical that surround the design process. • NON EXAM ASSESSMENT: Practical Element (50% weighting) Design and make unit (45 hours) where knowledge is applied to a brief. Students will produce a portfolio of research, design development and modeling, evaluation and a single practical outcome based upon the needs of a specific client.
At least five GCSE grades 9-4, two of which should be at least grade 5. Students who study Design and Technology must have achieved five GCSE grades from 9 - 4 and preferably at least a grade 5 in Design and Technology.
• PAPER 1: Core Technical Principles (30% weighting, 2.5 hour written exam). • PAPER 2: Designing and Making Principles (20% weighting, 1.5 hour written exam). • NON EXAM ASSESSMENT: Practical Element (50% weighting).