T Level Design & Development for Engineering Manufacture
The intent of the T Level in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing is to provide students with a robust, industry-focused education that prepares them for skilled employment, higher apprenticeships, or further study in engineering and manufacturing disciplines at university level.
This curriculum is designed in collaboration with leading employers to ensure that the knowledge and skills taught are directly relevant to the needs of local industry.
Our expectation is that T Level Engineering and Manufacture students will go on to be valued and effective employees studying higher level apprenticeships. The successful students will be awarded three A level grades, i.e. AAB, ABB, BBB, etc.
Year 12 Topics:
Term 1: Induction, professional skills, practical skills, work readiness, core content, digger/mechatronics.
Term 2: ESP exam, pick and place arm/mechatronics, core content, work experience.
Term 3: Core exam preparedness, core content, OS Exam Project 1 (Bridge Project), work experience.
Year 13 Topics:
Term 1: OS Exam Project 2 (Crane Project), OS units, work experience.
Term 2: OS Exam Project 2 (Mock OS Exam).
Term 3: Resit core, work experience.
Knowledge Summary:
- Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors: Impact of materials, environmental conditions, and context on design.
- Design Principles: Customer needs, design processes, communication.
- Mathematics: Application in engineering and manufacturing.
- Materials: Origins, processing, quality management, testing.
- Business Awareness: Commercial principles, market dynamics, relationships, resource allocation.
- Industry Practice: Use of CAD, 3D printing, machinery.
- Health and Safety: Safe work environment, legislation.
- Sustainability.
Assessment:
Year 12: Core paper exams (2.5 hours each), Employer Set Project (18.5 hours).
Year 13: Occupational Specialism exam (34 hours).
Employer Links:
- Visits to manufacturers and engineering firms in Leeds.
- Talks and discussions led by industry figures.
- Projects linked to local employer problems.
- 315-hour (45 days) work placement in a local business.