• Encourage students to take a broad view of design and technology
• Develop student’s capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing

At AS, candidates will have the opportunity to study nutrition and design and making in the human context. Knowledge of food science and of a wide range of materials and components used in the making of food products will be developed. Candidates
Will be given the opportunity to develop and solve a problem relating to food design and making. They will gain an understanding of industrial and commercial practices within the area of Food Technology.

At A2, the specification offers candidates the opportunity to further develop the knowledge and practical skills from AS. Candidates will continue to develop design work alongside an understanding of food science, processes and commercial food manufacture.

AS Level
Unit 1 – Materials and Components, written paper (2 hours)
Unit 2 – Coursework (approx 50hours)

A Level
Unit 3 – Design and Manufacture, written paper (2 hours)
Unit 4 – Coursework (approx 60 hours)