Subject Leader for DT&Engineering: Mr P Abel
Subject Leader for Motor Mechanics: Mr P Humphries

 

KS4

GCSE Design & Technology

Exam Board: WJEC
Level: 2

Course Overview

Students develop the ability to design and make products with creativity and originality, using a range of materials and techniques.  Pupils will study for an external exam and for a Non-Examined Assessment.

Assessment: 50% examination, 50% controlled assessment.

 

Vocational Award in Engineering

Exam Board: WJEC
Level: 1/2

Course Overview

The WJEC Vocational Award in Engineering provides a practical, real-world approach to learning and develop specific knowledge and skills students need to work successfully in the engineering industry.

Pupils will study the following units:

• Unit One – Engineering Design
• Unit Two – Producing Engineering Products
• Unit Three – Solving Engineering Problems

Assessment: 40% Examination, 60% Coursework

 

BTEC First Award in Engineering (Year 11 ONLY)

Exam Board: Edexcel
Level: 1/2

Course Overview

The BTEC First Award in Engineering provides a practical, real-world approach to learning and develop specific knowledge and skills students need to work successfully in the engineering industry.

Pupils will study the following units:

• Unit One: The Engineered World
• Unit Two: Investigating an Engineered Product
• Unit Three: Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace
• Unit Five:  Engineering Materials

Assessment: 25% examination, 75% coursework.

 

KS5

Technical Level in Engineering Design

Exam Board: AQA
Level: 3

Course Overview

The AQA Tech Level in Engineering will allow learners the opportunity to learn and understand the core principles and technologies that underpin modern engineering. It will provide them with opportunities to develop sound practical engineering investigation, design, construction, and testing skills which are critical to being a good technician and/or Incorporated Engineer.

This qualification will provide the core technical knowledge required for preparing to work in the engineering industry and reflects the nature of modern engineering. This includes:

• Analytical and scientific methods for engineers
• Mechanical, electrical, electronic and digital principles and applications
• Applications of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Health, safety and risk assessment in engineering
• Plant and process principles and applications.

Assessment: 75% internally assessed coursework, 25% examination.

 

Light Vehicle Maintenence and Repair

Exam Board: IMI
Level: 2

Course Overview

This qualification is for pupils wanting to develop some of the key sills and understanding in motor vehicle systems. Pupils will develop basic skills needed to apply for an automotive apprenticeship or similar pathway into a career in the automotive industry. This includes:

• Skills in routine light vehicle maintenance
• Skills in health, safety and good house keeping
• Skills in supporting job roles in the automotive industry
• Skills in materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices used in the automotive environment

 

Curriculum Content

Year 7 Design and Technology (Pupils complete 9 week projects on a Carousel)

Term 1-6: Photo frame/Maze game – Designing for a client, development drawing, types of woods and plastics, forming processes, practical skills, testing and evaluation.
 

Year 8 Design and Technology (Pupils complete 9 week projects on a Carousel)

Term 1-6: Angle Poise Lamp/Mechanical Toy/Pinball – Designing for a client, Design Development drawing and modelling, Types of woods and Metals, Practical skills, testing and evaluation.
 

Year 9 (WJEC Engineering)

Term 1: Engineering Design - Investigation - Target Market Research, Existing Product Analysis, Design Brief and Specification~
Term 2: Engineering Design - Design Skills - Creative design skills, engineering drawing, CAD/CAM
Term 3: Engineering Design - Presenting Information and ideas, evaluation
Term 4-6: Unit 1Controlled Assessment
 

Year 9 (GCSE Design Technology)

Term 1-2: Project one: Sport and Leisure: Design and make a creative solution to improve an individual or group sport or activity.
Term 3: Electrical Systems
Term 4-5: Project Two -Improving the daily life of the elderly: Look at specific needs of elderly people and design a unique product that would support their everyday lives.

Term 6: Mechanical Systems - Analyse the function of mechanical products which have pulley systems, gear systems, levers and linkages, rack and pinion, cams.

Year 10 (GCSE Design Technology)

Term 1-2: Project one: Sport and Leisure: Design and make a creative solution to improve an individual or group sport or activity.
Term 3: Electrical Systems
Term 4-5: Project Two -Improving the daily life of the elderly: Look at specific needs of elderly people and design a unique product that would support their everyday lives.

Term 6: Mechanical Systems - Analyse the function of mechanical products which have pulley systems, gear systems, levers and linkages, rack and pinion, cams.

Year 10 (BTEC Engineering)

Term 1: Engineering Design – Investigation – Target market Research, Existing Product Analysis, Design brief and specification.
Term 2: Engineering Design – Design Skills – Creative design skills, engineering drawing, CAD/CAM
Term 3: Engineering Design – Presenting information and ideas, Evaluation
Term 4-6: Unit 1 Controlled Assessment

Year 11 (BTEC Engineering)

Term 1-3: Completion of outstanding coursework tasks,  Engineer’s toolbox project
Term 4-6: Coursework Improvement, Engineer’s toolbox project

 

Sixth Form Provision

Technical Level Engineering Design 

Level 3

Year One

• Unit 1 – Materials Technology and Science
• Unit 2 – Mechanical Systems
• Unit 4 - Engineering Design
• Unit 5 - Production & Manufacturing

Year Two

• Unit 3 – Mathematics for Engineers
• Unit 6 – Design Visualisation
• Unit 7 – Advanced Design for Manufacture
• Unit 8 – Design Engineer Project Management

 

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Level 2

• Skills in Health & Safety and Good Housekeeping
• Skills in Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Environment
• Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment
• Skills in Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance

 

Useful Website Links:

Technology Student
BBC Bitesize Design
Azom
BBC Bitesize Resistant Materials
Matweb
EngineeringToolbox
PXA DT
PXA Engineering
Design-Technology
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