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Resistant Materials (Design and Technology)

at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Resistant Materials A Level builds upon the work that a student would have done during any Design Technology GCSE. It involves practical and theory work. The main emphasis is on producing high quality design & practical work which is displayed in an A3 sized portfolio. The department has a range of tools and machines such as a 3D printer, two laser cutters, CNC milling machine, large CNC router, lathes, pillar drills, a heat treatment area, a thermo-forming machine (including vacuum forming, injection moulding, blow moulding and plastic dip coating) that the students can use under supervision. Graphics allows you to further your studies through Product Design with the emphasis being mainly on Graphic Products. Key skills and processes are: CAD (Adobe Photoshop, Solidworks, 2D Design), CAM (laser cutter, 3D Printer, laser image transfer, CNC router), printing processes, plastic forming, technical drawing (isometric drawing, planometric, orthographic, perspective), industrial practices and more...

What you need to get on

Grade B at GCSE

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Trinity Catholic School

    Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Nottingham

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