This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical, knowledge and confidence to succeed in several 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 into practice by producing prototypes 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.
Paper 1: 2 ½ hour exam assessing core technical principles and core designing and making principles. A maximum mark of 120 is available, and the questions consists of both short and extended questions. This is worth 30% of A level. Paper 2: A 1 ½ hour exam assessing specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. The paper consists of two sections with a total of 80 marks available. This paper is worth 20% of the A level. Coursework: The non–exam assessment will be a coursework project assessing the practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge. Candidates will be required to design and manufacture a substantial project over a 45 hour period. This component is marked out of 100 and is 50% of the final A level grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP |
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical, knowledge and confidence to succeed in several 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 into practice by producing prototypes 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.
Paper 1: 2 ½ hour exam assessing core technical principles and core designing and making principles. A maximum mark of 120 is available, and the questions consists of both short and extended questions. This is worth 30% of A level. Paper 2: A 1 ½ hour exam assessing specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. The paper consists of two sections with a total of 80 marks available. This paper is worth 20% of the A level. Coursework: The non–exam assessment will be a coursework project assessing the practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge. Candidates will be required to design and manufacture a substantial project over a 45 hour period. This component is marked out of 100 and is 50% of the final A level grade.