NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SIXTH FORM COLLEGE - Prospectus 2023

37 NOTREDAMECOLL.AC.UK QUALIFICATION: CTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE – EQUIVALENT TO ONE A-LEVEL EXAMINATION BOARD: OCR WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? You will need five GCSEs at grade 4, which should include GCSE English Language, GCSE Maths, and a GCSE in either Art or Design (if studied). If you did not have the opportunity to study Art or Design at GCSE entry onto the course will be dependent on the successful completion of a design task set by the department. WHAT WILL I STUDY? You will create a range of ideas for different interior and architectural design briefs that will develop your communication skills through both hand and CAD-based drawing techniques. You will also be required to create 3D scale models to give a realistic impression of design proposals. You will develop an understanding of the key trends and movements in architecture, investigating the work of others and making use of different styles and concepts to develop your own work. WHAT NEXT? The course provides those who wish to pursue a career in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design with the opportunity to develop their skills and build a portfolio suitable for progression to university. DESIGN (ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR) DID YOU KNOW? Architecture was once an Olympic sport. £37m QUALIFICATION: T LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE - EQUIVALENT TO THREE A LEVELS EXAMINATION BOARD: PEARSON WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS T LEVEL? You will need five GCSEs at grade 5 including GCSE English Language and Maths. WHAT WILL I STUDY? First year • Paper 1: Coding, Problem Solving, Emerging Technology, Legislation • Paper 2: Business, Data, Environments, Security • Employer Set Project: Planning, Debugging, Designing, Coding • Professional Studies: Games, Media, Soft Skills Second year • Systems Analysis & Design • Coding (multiple languages) • Evaluating systems • Industry placement WHAT NEXT? T Levels will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door to skilled employment. Achieving this qualification will give you an advantage when applying for a job in software production and design in the digital industry or when progressing to further study. T Levels will prepare you to progress onto further technical training, such as a higher apprenticeship or degree. DIGITAL DID YOU KNOW? Sky Bet, NHS Digital, and Channel 4 have all moved to Leeds, creating thousands of digital-related jobs in the local area.

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