Food Technology
Food Technology explores the process of why, what, and how we do things. Students work on projects where they are asked to identify real opportunities and needs, develop viable solutions, choose the most appropriate ones, and create them. Students learn to work with others, show initiative, be creative, and find compromise when required.
Catering and Hospitality
Catering and Hospitality offer a unique opportunity for students to develop their knowledge and extend their skills within Hospitality and catering vocational contexts. It is a suitable qualification for those wanting a broad background in this area and those who wish to progress further in education or the world of work. Students are expected to be involved in competition work and catering for events.
Digital Technology
Students will develop transferable skills and knowledge, such as problem-solving and design, alongside the more specific Digital Technology skills and knowledge. Throughout the five-year programme, a range of areas will be covered, such as information management, graphics, animation, web development, programming and multimedia.
Design and Visual Communication
Students will focus on visual literacy and creative thinking. They will analyse design ideas and make informed decisions to produce ideas relating to a design brief. This design brief is centred around a specific design context; product, spatial, architectural or landscape. Effective visual communication techniques such as freehand, instrumental and digital application of 2D and 3D design ideas will apply.
Fashion and Design
The Fashion Design course allows students to further develop skills in Technology design thinking, aesthetics and textile techniques. Understanding and adapting to commercial patterns. Development of products influenced by fashion designers, with exposure to fashion illustration and prototyping.
More detailed information can be found in the Technology section of SchoolPoint – our online interactive course selection tool.