Members of the Department
Mrs K Turner (Head of Department) Mr J Mulholland Mr M Millar (Technician)
Aims
Studying Technology and Design provides opportunities to tackle and resolve design and technological problems to meet human needs within a range of contexts, such as home, school, leisure, community, business and industry. You will
create your own product or system
work with tools and machines
use graphics, and other methods, to communicate your design ideas
make links between products and the impact they have on daily life
develop your decision-making skills
gain insight into related sectors such as manufacturing/engineering and the career paths they have to offer
Key Stage 3
Year 8 (Carousel System)
Pull Along Toy
Year 9 (Carousel System)
Metal Tealight Holder
Year 10
Picture frame
SolidWorks
Mood Light
Graphics Skills
Key Stage 4
Technology and Design is an interesting and varied subject, which includes creative, practical and academic elements.
Unit 1: Technology and Design Core Content (Year 11)
Non-Assessed Design Task (Year 11)
Non-Assessed Manufacturing Task (Year 11)
Unit 2: Optional Areas of Study - Product Design Option (Year 12)
Unit 3: Design and Manufacturing Project. (Year 12)
Key Stage 5 (GCE)
From September 2016 the new CEA Specification is as follows:
AS Level (40% of A-Level)
AS1: Exam Paper 1- Core Area of Study
Exam Paper 2 – Product Design Option
AS2: Design and Manufacturing project with portfolio
A2 Level (60% of A-Level)
A2 1: Exam Paper – Product Design
A2 2: Design and Manufacturing project with portfolio
Career Opportunities
The increase of Technology in society ensures that this subject will open up a wide range of career options, both academic and vocational, particularly in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Sports Technology, Clean Technologies, Education, Construction and Management and Product Design to name but a few.
Materials engineer, Product/process development scientist, Technical sales engineer, Biomedical engineer, Manufacturing systems engineer, Patent examiner, Quality manager, Control and instrumentation engineer, Electrical engineer, Electronics engineer, Manufacturing systems engineer, Network engineer, Systems analyst, Systems developer, Aeronautical engineer, Chartered management accountant, Management consultant, Quality manager, Sales executive
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