Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. OCR have worked closely with Further Education and Industry to ensure that the direction of the qualification supports progression beyond A Level. Product Design is focused towards consumer products and applications; their analysis in respect of materials, process, components and marketability to understand their selection and uses in industrial and commercial practices of product development. There are nine topic areas within the GCE specifications to guide both the NEA (Non Exam Assessment) and the content for examination, these are: 1. Identifying requirements 2. Learning from existing products and practice 3. Implications of wider issues 4. Design thinking and communication 5. Material considerations 6. Technical understanding 7. Manufacturing processes and techniques 8. Viability of design solutions 9. Health and safety
It is not essential that students have studied GCSE Product Design. However students are required to have achieved a grade 5 on a DT related course or at least 5 GCSE 9 - 4 grades including Mathematics, English Language and Science
• Non Examined Assessment 65 hours 100 marks (scaled to 150 marks) • Problem Solving Exam (23.3%) 1 hour 45 mins - 70 marks • Principles Exam (26.7%) 1 hour 30 mins - 80 marks
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. OCR have worked closely with Further Education and Industry to ensure that the direction of the qualification supports progression beyond A Level. Product Design is focused towards consumer products and applications; their analysis in respect of materials, process, components and marketability to understand their selection and uses in industrial and commercial practices of product development. There are nine topic areas within the GCE specifications to guide both the NEA (Non Exam Assessment) and the content for examination, these are: 1. Identifying requirements 2. Learning from existing products and practice 3. Implications of wider issues 4. Design thinking and communication 5. Material considerations 6. Technical understanding 7. Manufacturing processes and techniques 8. Viability of design solutions 9. Health and safety
It is not essential that students have studied GCSE Product Design. However students are required to have achieved a grade 5 on a DT related course or at least 5 GCSE 9 - 4 grades including Mathematics, English Language and Science
• Non Examined Assessment 65 hours 100 marks (scaled to 150 marks) • Problem Solving Exam (23.3%) 1 hour 45 mins - 70 marks • Principles Exam (26.7%) 1 hour 30 mins - 80 marks
