Technology
Both 1 and 2 year courses run.
1 year course - BTEC Level 2, Diploma in Construction, 100% coursework
This course is run in conjunction with Belfast Met. The following units are taught at Belfast Met:
Unit 1 - Structure of the construction industry
Unit 2 - Exploring health & safety & welfare in construction
Unit 3 - Sustainability in the construction industry
Unit 17 - Exploring building services in construction
Unit 18 - Preforming plumbing operations
At BBMS:
Unit 7 - Construction drawing techniques
Unit 8 - Exploring carpentry & joinery
Unit 9 - Performing joinery operations
Unit 10 - Performing carpentry operations
Unit 11 - Exploring trowel operations
Unit 12 - Performing blockwork operations
Unit 13 - Performing blockwork operations
2 year course - OCR, GCE Product Design, 60% coursework
Year 13
Unit F521 - Advanced Innovation Challenge
Innovative design
Sustainability & the environment
Product life cycle
Social, moral & cultural issues
Environmental issues
Inclusive design
The human interface
Aesthetics
Scale of production
Production technologies
Fashion
Marketing
Commercial Issues
Unit F522 - Product Study
Product focus & analysis
Strengths & weaknesses comparison
Moral implications
Brief & specification for improvement
Development of improvement
Testing
Summary of results
Communication
Year 14
Unit F523 - Design, Make & Evaluate
Design brief
Information, inspiration & influences
Design specification
Design development & making
Testing & evaluation
Marketing
Review & reflection
Unit F524 - Product Design
Materials, components & their uses
Manufacturing processes
Industrial & commercial practices
Design process