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.
Engineering Manufacture (Years 10 and 11) - Core Currciulum
Exam Board: OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Engineering Manufacture (J823)
Focus: Students develop practical manufacturing skills and knowledge of materials, processes and production methods, preparing them for modern engineering workshop and factory environments.
Students study three mandatory units:
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R014: Principles of engineering manufacture
Students learn about engineering materials, manufacturing processes, production requirements and developments in engineering manufacture.
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R015: Manufacturing a one‑off product
Students plan, produce and evaluate a one‑off engineered component or product using appropriate tools, equipment and documentation.
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R016: Manufacturing in quantity
Students investigate batch and high‑volume production, manufacture components in quantity and apply inspection and quality procedures.
Engineering Design (Years 10 and 11) - Option
Exam Board: OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Engineering Design (J822)
Aim: Students learn and apply the engineering design process to create and evaluate solutions for given design briefs, using both traditional and CAD‑based communication methods.
Students complete three units:
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R038: Principles of engineering design
Students study the stages of the design process, design requirements, communicating design outcomes and evaluating design ideas against a brief.
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R039: Communicating designs
Students use freehand sketching, engineering drawings and CAD to develop and communicate design ideas clearly and accurately.
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R040: Design, evaluation and modelling
Students evaluate existing products, create models or prototypes of their designs and use testing and feedback to refine and justify their proposals.
Engineering Programmable Systems (Years 10 and 11) - Option
Exam Board: OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Engineering Programmable Systems (J824)
Aim: Students are introduced to electronic and programmable systems, developing skills in circuit construction, testing and programming for embedded engineering applications.
Students complete three units:
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R047: Principles of electronic and programmable systems
Students learn about voltage, current, resistance, power, circuit representations, components and devices, and principles of commercial circuit production and testing.
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R048: Making and testing electronic circuits
Students use CAD to simulate circuits, then construct and test electronic circuits using appropriate tools, equipment and measurement techniques.
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R049: Developing programmable systems
Students plan, develop and test programmable systems, selecting
