Pearson Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology Product Design

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Through this course students will be able to recognise design needs and develop an understanding of how current global issues, including integrating technology, impacts on today’s world. Through contextual challenges students will increasingly have the freedom to take design risks and innovate in situations where it is safe to test and refine their ideas. This experience will give them the confidence they need to progress through the course to develop this capability in addressing their own design briefs with clients/end users.

Course information

Name: Pearson Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology Product Design Qualification title: Pearson Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology Product Design Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology (Paper code: 9DT0/01)* (Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 50% of the qualification 120 marks) Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project (Paper code: 9DT0/02) (Non-examined assessment 50% of the qualification 120 marks) Assessment objectives for qualification AO1 Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants 15% AO2 Design and make prototypes that are fit for purpose 25% AO3 Analyse and evaluate: • design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others • wider issues in design and technology 25% AO4 Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of • technical principles • design and making principles 35% Maths and Science skills must be assessed as part of the subject context and to this end maths skills will form 15% of the total qualification and will match or exceed assessments for the higher tier in a GCSE qualification in mathematics. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20161012 12:34:12 Updated 20161012 12:40:36

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Provider

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