Design & Technology GCSE Future Careers A GCSE in Design and Technology can be used to gain a place on all A 'Level, Vocational or Apprenticeship courses. A ‘Level Product Design is offered at OLCC. You can use this qualification to go directly into a D&T related career or as a stepping stone onto any other subject. Potential direct careers are; Product Designer, Biomedical Engineer, 3D Printing Construction, Animator, Sportswear Designer, Architect, Games Designer, Industrial Design, Structural Engineer, Marketing, Army or RAF. Assessment Written Exam All of Year 10 practical and theory work is assessed and regular feedback is given to pupils. The year 10 evidence builds pupils knowledge, skills and independence to complete the NEA in year 11. Contact Teacher Mr Scott j.scott@olcc.lancs.sch.uk Design & Technology is an Options Subject. Course Title GCSE Design & Technology Examination Board AQA Specification/Code 8552 GCSE Design & Technology is the subject of the future. Gone are the days of ‘woodwork’ as pupils learn to create exciting new products and develop a range of skills covering research, design, modelling and manufacturing, using 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing, including laser cutting and 3D printing. Through D&T pupils experience how to design products that meet the needs of others, developing knowledge of issues of sustainability along with understanding the applications for a wide range of manufacturing processes, traditional and modern materials. GCSE D&T builds on KS3 pupils expertise, increasing their skills of independence, resilience, team building, analytical skills and enterprise. Pupils also develop their cross-curricular knowledge such as analytical English writing, the creative skills of Art, the science behind materials and the understanding of sustainability and the global impact of products connected to Geography. Content for the course includes: Core Technical principles- new and emerging technology, energy generation, new materials, mechanical devices Specialist technical principles- forces and stresses, ecological and social footprint, working with materials, scales of production, electronics, ethical factors Designing and making principles- designing for different users, tolerances, processes and specialist techniques, modelling, CADCAM.
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