A course in Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity for students to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems in a wide range of contexts relating to their personal interests. Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. It encourages students 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. Students will be required to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes.
To be accepted onto the course you will need at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in Design & Technology. 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or higher, and at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths.
Component One – Written Examination (50% of qualification, 3 hours) Component 2 - Non-exam Assessment (50% of qualification, maximum 80 Hours) Assessment for this A Level consists of 1 examination paper and 1 non-exam assessment component. The examinations are externally assessed by Eduqas and the non-exam assessment is marked by the centre and moderated by the Eduqas.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Castlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE |
A course in Design and Technology offers a unique opportunity for students to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems in a wide range of contexts relating to their personal interests. Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. It encourages students 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. Students will be required to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes.
To be accepted onto the course you will need at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in Design & Technology. 6 GCSEs at Grade 6 or higher, and at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths.
Component One – Written Examination (50% of qualification, 3 hours) Component 2 - Non-exam Assessment (50% of qualification, maximum 80 Hours) Assessment for this A Level consists of 1 examination paper and 1 non-exam assessment component. The examinations are externally assessed by Eduqas and the non-exam assessment is marked by the centre and moderated by the Eduqas.
