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Design & Technology Options
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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
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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
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Graphics Producing 2D and 3D displays, advertising and packaging Designing and making in card, plastics, foam and other modelling materials GCSE Graphics
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GCSE Catering Learning a wide range of methods to produce delicious food Designing and creating interesting meals Learning about a healthy diet GCSE Catering
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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
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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
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Careers in Design & Technology Architect Interior designer Furniture designer Engineer Product designer Graphic designer TV/film set designer Electronic engineer
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Careers in Design & Technology Nurse Midwife Childminder Teacher Social Worker Care worker Catering manager Chef Hotel manager
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…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
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