Curriculum

JOIN US TO GET A TOP CLASS, EMPLOYER-LED EDUCATION AND #GetTheEdge

Joining RDUTC at the start of Year 10 or Year 12 will give you the unique opportunity to study qualifications you can’t study anywhere else in the region, using equipment and facilities not available anywhere else in the region. You’ll also have the amazing opportunity to work closely with the area’s leading employers, including KCOM, RB, Siemens Gamesa, Smith & Nephew and Spencer Group.

VIEW KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM
VIEW SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM

Click on the video links to find out more about our specialist pathways:

ENGINEERING KS4 – FILM
TECHNICAL DIGITAL KS4 – FILM
CREATIVE DIGITAL KS4 – FILM

ENGINEERING SIXTH FORM – FILM
TECHNICAL DIGITAL SIXTH FORM – FILM
CREATIVE DIGITAL SIXTH FORM – FILM

RDUTC IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE FOR EVERYONE, BUT WE ARE THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU IF:

    • You enjoy Maths and/or Science and/or Digital Technology and/or Creative Digital and/or Art and Design
    • You have an interest in and passion for one or more of our specialisms:
      • Technical Digital including ICT, Software Development, Coding and Cyber Security
      • Creative Digital including Art and Design, Web Design, App Design and iMedia
      • Engineering, including Engineering Design, Engineering Systems and Control, Engineering Manufacture
    • You enjoy learning through applying theory to practical activities and projects
    • You want an educational experience which mirrors the business sector: Business environment; 40 hour working week; first name terms with staff
    • You want valuable work-experience opportunities which teach you about the business sector from the factory floor to the board room
    • You want to learn from and be mentored by skilled and experienced industry professionals as well as highly qualified teachers
    • You want to learn in a state-of-the-art, industry-standard learning environment
    • You want to give yourself a big edge in terms of applications for our Sixth Form, university and apprenticeships
    • For year 12 you must also meet our entry criteria:
      • Entry Criteria for Cambridge Technical & Level 3 BTECs: 5 GCSE grades 4-9, including English (Grade 4+) & Maths (Grade 5+).
      • Entry Criteria for A Levels: 5 GCSE Grades 4-9 including English (Grade 4+) and Maths (Grade 5+). Grade 6 or higher in the subject to be studied at A Level.

To find out more about the curriculum contact Steve Willacy ([email protected])

Last Updated: Sept 2019

 

 

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