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KS4 Engineering

For Engineering, we will achieve our curriculum vision by ensuring: That all UTC Leeds students are work-ready, developing a range of technical and employability skills that will make them sought after in the region.

Overview

Compulsory for KS4: Engineering is a core subject for Key Stage 4 students, combining practical and theoretical skills through project-based work. Students develop employability skills and build a portfolio to support their learning.

Curriculum Structure

  • Non-Negotiables: Essential areas that students must master, forming the foundation of our learning plans. These are coherently sequenced over four years and integrated across subjects.

Engineering Manufacture (Years 10 and 11)

  • Exam Board: OCR Cambridge Nationals
  • Focus: Manufacturing practices and processes using machines, tools, and equipment.
  • Units:
    • R109: Engineering materials and processes.
    • R110: Planning and making a pre-production product.
    • R111: Producing CAD drawings and CNC manufactured examples.
    • R112: Quality control procedures for high-volume manufacture.

Engineering Design (Years 10 and 11)

  • Aim: Study the design process for new engineered products.
  • Units:
    • R105: Understanding the design cycle and design briefs.
    • R106: Product analysis and evaluation.
    • R107: Generating design ideas using hand rendering and CAD.
    • R108: Producing and testing prototype products.

Our curriculum ensures students gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in engineering, preparing them for future careers in the field.

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