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AS Level (lower 6 th form)
Unit 1: Materials, components and application
In this unit candidates gain an understanding of a broad range of ingredients and components.
This is the taught part of the qualification, which will end in an exam during the summer. This
module makes up 50% of you total AS marks for the year and 25% of your final A level
qualification.
Unit 2: Learning through design and making
This is a design and make unit where the AS knowledge of the subject is applied to the designing and
making of the candidates own projects. Various coursework titles are discussed, researched and
developed. This module makes up 50% of you total AS marks for the year and 25% of your final A
level qualification.
A2 (upper 6 th form)
Unit 3: Design and manufacture
Candidates will learn about food science, processing and manufacture.
This module makes up 25% of the whole A level qualification, which is combined with the marks
from the AS level in the lower sixth form.
Unit 4: Designing and making practice
Knowledge of the AS and A2 subject content is applied to the design and manufacture of the
candidates own project. This module makes up 25% of the whole A level qualification, which is
combined with the marks from the AS level in the lower sixth form.
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