GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) Design and Technology: Graphics - J303

Training and Events

Our Get Ready events offer a taste of the new specification. You can book your place now using the following methods:

Get Ready - introducing the new specification (first teaching from September 2009)

This course help you find out more about the new specifications, whether you are a new or experienced teacher. It's open to you, even if you don't teach the current OCR specifications.

It's a FREE half-day session with refreshments and a light finger buffet. You'll receive a selection of course materials and an overview of the new OCR GCSE specifications.

The session includes:

  • A look at the new structure, content and assessment methods
  • A comparison between old and new specification content
  • An introduction to the support and resources available from us
  • A summary of the benefits of choosing the new OCR specification.

Get Started - towards successful delivery of the new specification

This course will help you, whether you are a new or experienced teacher or a centre assessor who will be teaching our Design and Technology: Graphics specification.

It's a full-day course which will provide essential information, guidance and practical support for newly qualified teachers or teachers new to the OCR GCSE Design and Technology: Graphics specification.

It will:

  • Explain the requirements of the specification
  • Review the assessment criteria and their application
  • Explain the requirements of the assessment process
  • Consider the collation of appropriate evidence for portfolio building
  • Discuss the presentation of learner portfolios
  • Review exemplar candidate work
  • Offer advice on preparing learners for external assessments
  • Explain the administrative procedures.

INSET training programme with booking form (PDF, 217 Kb)