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==Topics==
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==Careers==
*Identifying Requirements
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*Learning from existing products and practice
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* There are many different Engineering career pathways
*Implications of wider issues
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* This [https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers/job-sector/engineering-and-manufacturing/view-all-sector-careers link] will show you all of the Engineering pathways available
*Design thinking and communication
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* This [https://www.ucas.com/explore/search/courses-beta?query=engineering link] will Show you the UCAS entry requirements for universities.
*Materials and component considerations
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* There are alternative pathways to Engineering, you can look at [https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/media/2ebpl0og/all-routes-booklet_final_ccedit.pdf this] website for more information
*Technical understanding part 1
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*Technical understanding part 2
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==Introduction==
*Technical understanding part 3
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*The pages below provide <strong>brief</strong> commentaries on the different aspects of the theory material.
*Manufacturing processes and techniques
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*They are very 'light touch and are not designed to be a substitute for your own notes, but are here to provide prompts that you may find useful.
*Viability of Design solution
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*Health and Safety
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==Past Papers==
*Extended reading - SMES considerations
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*[[Model_Past_Paper_solutions|Practice Papers]]
*Extended reading - General Materials Investigation
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*[https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/design-and-technology-h004-h006-h404-h406-from-2017/assessment/ OCR Past Exam papers]
*Extended reading - Advanced Electronics
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*Mathematics requirements
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==Theory Topics==
*Science requirements
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*1.1 - 1.3b: [[Identifying Requirements]]
*OCR A-Level Specification
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*2.1 - 2.4iii: [[Learning from existing products and practice]]
*OCR Past Exam papers
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*3.1 - 3.6b: [[Implications of wider issues]]
*Model Past Paper solutions
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*4.1 - 4.3b: [[Design thinking and communication]]
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*5.1 - 5.3b: [[Materials and component considerations]]
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*6.1 - 6.3a(v): [[Technical understanding part 1]]
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*6.4a - 6.4b(viii): [[Technical understanding part 2]]
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*6.4c - 6.5b(v): [[Technical understanding part 3]]
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*7.1 - 7.4b(iv): [[Manufacturing processes and techniques]]
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*8.1: [[Viability of Design solution]]
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*[[8.2 Assessing whether a design solution meets the criteria of technical specifications]]
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*[[8.3 Determining the viability of Design Solutions]]
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*9.1 - 9.2b: [[Health and Safety]]
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*[[Mathematics requirements]]
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*[[Science requirements]]
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==Additional Material==
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*[https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/design-and-technology-h004-h006-h404-h406-from-2017/specification-at-a-glance/ OCR A-Level Specification]
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*[[Extended reading - SMES considerations]]
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*[[Extended reading - General Materials Investigation]]
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*[[Extended reading - Advanced Electronics]]

Latest revision as of 15:35, 1 July 2026

Careers

  • There are many different Engineering career pathways
  • This link will show you all of the Engineering pathways available
  • This link will Show you the UCAS entry requirements for universities.
  • There are alternative pathways to Engineering, you can look at this website for more information

Introduction

  • The pages below provide brief commentaries on the different aspects of the theory material.
  • They are very 'light touch and are not designed to be a substitute for your own notes, but are here to provide prompts that you may find useful.

Past Papers

Theory Topics

Additional Material