Design & Technology Options

Design & Technology This presentation will explain these courses and possible career options Subjects offered at KS4 are: GCSE Graphics GCSE Product Design BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC Engineering GCSE Catering

Product Design  “It’s all about turning great ideas into things which are really useful for people” – Year 9 student  Designing and making mostly in wood, plastics and metal GCSE Product Design

Graphics  Producing 2D and 3D displays, advertising and packaging  Designing and making in card, plastics, foam and other modelling materials GCSE Graphics

GCSE Catering  Learning a wide range of methods to produce delicious food  Designing and creating interesting meals  Learning about a healthy diet GCSE Catering

BTEC Engineering  BTEC First – worth 2 GCSEs  Detailed manufacture of products, mostly from metals  Involves CAD and drawing techniques and a range of tools and machinery BTEC Engineering

BTEC Health & Social Care  BTEC First – worth 2 GCSEs  All about how society cares for people 1. Communication in Health and Social Care 2. Individual Needs in the Health and Social Care Sectors 3. The Impact of Diet on Health 4. Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care BTEC Health & Social Care

Careers in Design & Technology  Architect  Interior designer  Furniture designer  Engineer  Product designer  Graphic designer  TV/film set designer  Electronic engineer

Careers in Design & Technology  Nurse  Midwife  Childminder  Teacher  Social Worker  Care worker  Catering manager  Chef  Hotel manager

…and finally, a few tips  Choose the subject, not the teacher  “What if I don’t like exams?”  “What if I can’t draw?”  Career choice or the ones you enjoy?  D&T develops skills that employers love GCSE Graphics GCSE Product Design BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC Engineering GCSE Catering

Any questions? Please take a leaflet…