Welcome to the Technology Department

The Technology Faculty consists of a suite of rooms comprising two Food areas, two Textiles areas, three Product Deisgn workshops, and two dedicated computer suites which are for the sole use of the faculty. In addition to these facilities, the Castle Post16 Centre also has specialist areas for work in Product Design and Textiles and a resource area which includes ICT facilities with Internet access.

The staffing structure for the faculty consists of a Head of Faculty and a Second in Faculty who is also in charge of Post 16 developments. There are six full time staff and three part time members of staff who are supported by three technicians.

The Faculty has a policy of making educational visits to support classroom teaching. These include visits to London museums, exhibitions, NEC shows and trips abroad. Staff are encouraged to support these initiatives and other aspects of curriculum development eg. new resources, ideas for course improvements and expenditure.