Design Technology
Design Technology and Construction at DYCA covers a broad range of subject areas, but the one intention of all these different disciplines is to encourage students to develop transferable independent learning skills such as the ability to gather research, creative thinking and problem solving.
The different areas
 Graphics
This involves students developing the skills to generate imagery using both traditional and technological methods, a combination of basic drawing skills and IT skills are developed alongside one another.
Product Design
Within this area students get to develop their creative thinking skills in order to turn their ideas in to a range of new and exciting products. Students also learn how to produce prototypes of their ideas using a range of different materials and media. The cry of \"Eureka\" is often heard coming from this area. GCSE Product Design is offered at KS4 to those budding inventors and designers of the future.
 Electronics
Students get to design and develop their own circuits using some of the most up to date educational software, before turning their ideas into a reality in our electronics suite, where all kinds of buzzing, flashing, whizzing and whirring creations are generated by our students.
Resistant Materials
The traditional craft skills of using wood and metal are taught alongside industrial techniques and modern materials in this area, students generate a wide range of different objects using combinations of materials and techniques.
 Hospitality and Catering
Healthy living starts with healthy eating, students are given the opportunity to develop practical cookery and food preparation skills in our specialist catering classroom. A popular subject amongst the students at all levels including Key stage 4 and Sixth Form where students learn how to work within the Hospitality and Catering Industry through either studying BTECs or a Modern Apprenticeship.
 Construction
Offered as a BTEC in KS4 and Sixth Form students learn both the practical skills of the construction industry such as bricklaying, joinery and surveying skills but also they learn about the wider issues of construction such as sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Design in the Built Environment
Offered as a diploma to students in KS4 this course is aimed at students who would like to pursue a career in architecture and building design, Within this course students develop a range of learning skills which enable them to develop solutions to a variety of design problems. | |
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