A Level Design and Technology
“Design and Technology at Bede’s is a wide ranging,
challenging subject that has now evolved far beyond the
traditional crafts of woodwork and metalwork.
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The Department’s philosophy is that all students are
encouraged to develop the skills of designing, making and
problem solving to create products they are proud of.”
Tudents will
Course Summary
Nick Potter
Head of Design and Technology
The Design and Technology department offers A Level students an invigorating, challenging and high quality technological and design based experience. It aims to provide lessons of interest and significance so that our students
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may be inspired to create functional, helpful and ultimately fine-looking
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Pupils who choose A Level DT at Bede’s follow the Edexcel Product Design syllabus. The course is characterised by
combining a series of flexible AS units into a varied 'Portfolio of Creative
Skills' and allowing candidates to work on
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a substantial commercial design project of their own at A2 level.
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trained and given the opportunity to use all the department’s machines including the band saw,
wood and metal lathes, power tools and CAD/CAM machines in their project work.
Over the two years the theory they will cover includes topics as wide ranging as Design History and Modern Manufacturing Technology.”
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“When I started at Bede’s I had never done any DT
before, let alone considered it for GCSE, and now I’m
doing A-level and loving it.
DT isn’t really like any other subject, even art. It gives
you so much freedom to express yourself through your
work.
The teachers are all great and full of knowledge about
the subject. They do their best to make sure you can
create what you want and help you to produce a quality
product. Everything made in the department is of a high
standard and the designs are all individual.
When you finish your product and take it home, it’s
always something you can be proud of.”
Alice Brammer
Current A Level DT Student
For more information, contact:
[email protected]
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“More than 50% of our leavers
have gone on to study design
related courses at University
over the past four years.”