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Google. SSAT | Subjects & Curriculum. By SSAT On · Add Comment Subject support is at the core of the SSAT’s membership offer. There are many types of support, including subject radars, online resources, publications and events. Online subject networksSSAT hosts lively online forums for the following subject areas: geography, history, literacy, mathematics, MfL, numeracy and science. SSAT subject radarsSSAT’s subject radars bring subject teachers and leaders the latest developments in subjects and how they are being applied in schools.

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Mathematics The literacy homepage. Literacy History Geography. National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study. Purpose of study A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Aims The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils: Attainment targets By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.

Schools are not required by law to teach the example content in [square brackets]. Subject content Key stage 1. Business Events Finder - Creativity For Logical Thinkers, Events. AutoCAD Drafter Training, Jobs, Salary, Certifications & CADD Skills. Featured Course:Associate Degree in Building Information Modeling (Sanford-Brown) | Highlights: Learn BIM (one of today's hottest CADD disciplines), Advanced AutoCAD Training in Mechanical, Electrical and...

COURSE DETAILS AutoCAD Drafters design technical schematics for products & structures. AutoCAD drafters use AutoCAD - Autodesk's industry-leading drafting and design software - to prepare 2D and 3D technical drawings. These drawings are used as blueprints to construct products and structures, such as buildings, machinery, toys, microchips, plumbing & electrical systems, vehicles and a host of other manufactured goods. AutoCAD drafting professionals hold a range of job titles, including engineer, drafter, estimator, designer, modeler, architect or illustrator. The best AutoCAD drafters combine "right-brain" attributes, such as creativity & spatial relationships, with "left-brain" traits, like mathematics & analytical thinking, to produce captivating and innovative designs. A.k.a. [Top] Are cad operator job opportunities growing or declining? - CAD Operator Jobs.

Are CAD Drafters On Their Way Out? The CAD drafter has been a mainstay of the design industry for the last two decades but the growth potential for this career seems limited. According to the U.S. Department of Labor drafters can only expect a 6% (lower than average) job growth rate over the next decade. In addition, the recommended education level for these positions is an Associates Degree, a definite change from the high school graduate type of position drafting was when I first started out.

Where CAD Drafters Came From: I started my career in the AEC industry as a drafter, first on the boards, then later using AutoCAD (Rel. 2.8 for those of you who want an idea of just how long I've been in this gig!). Where CAD Drafters Are Today: It's a valid question. Where CAD Drafters Will Be Tomorrow: The day of the drafter is over but I don't see licensed professionals ever taking over their duties.

What It All Means For The CAD Insustry. TOP Online (CAD) Computer Aided Drafting Schools | Accredited. Online computer aided drafting programs can train you to become a technical expert that plans, designs, and implements a variety of designs. With an accredited degree in computer aided drafting you can analyze, create, and review plans and drawings as a designer, CAD drafter, architectural drafter, structural engineer, auto CAD professional, and more. Students can learn structural design skills, drawing skills, computer aided drafting skills, general design skills, architectural skills, computer programming skills, and mathematic skills depending on the programs offered.

With an online learning program you can start the path to an exciting and rewarding career in computer aided drafting. MORE ABOUT ACCREDITED ONLINE CAD COURSES and DEGREE PROGRAMS Computer aided draftsman create, design, and plan the building of structures, roads, offices and homes, and waterways, and you can do all of this with an online degree from the comfort of home. CAD in Schools Promoting Engineering Careers. Thursday 21 October 2010 11:04 AM Young blood Putting CAD in schools is a promising way of encouraging young people to look again at a career in engineering.

By Ben Sampson (Taken from There is an accepted problem that the education system does not produce enough people who are interested in engineering careers. Most educators would admit that a main reason students avoid engineering-related subjects is because there is a misconception about what an engineer does. Many professional engineers suggest that the term should be protected by law, as doctors are, to improve the profession’s image.

All major engineering software vendors provide their software free or at heavily discounted rates to students. He adds that he knows of teachers who have given the software to five and six-year-olds with no problem. Teachers have a couple of options to develop classes that involve SolidWorks software, suggests Wilkie. Continuing Design Education at Parsons The New School for Design. Who Should Come Our non-degree courses are open to all students, regardless of their experience level. Untrained professionals may attend Continuing Education courses as a preliminary step toward enrollment in an Associate in Applied Science degree program. Working artists and designers are encouraged to consider Continuing Education as a resource for learning the new technologies and creating game-changing concepts in their fields.

We also encourage local residents to take Continuing Education courses to sate their curiosity about art and design or to nurture their talents. Continuing Education Summer 2014 classes June 2 - August 1 Continuing Education Online 5-week sessions: June 2 - July 7 9-week sessions: June 2- August 1 Registration for summer 2014 opens Monday, April 14 at 10 a.m.

Parsons offers hundreds of non-degree courses each term. For those seeking more structure, noncredit Certificate Programs are also offered in each discipline. Why don't professors teach more AutoCAD in schools? CAD CAM ‹ Curriculum Solutions. SpaceClaim is the world’s fastest and most innovative 3D solid modeller, giving engineers and industrial designers the freedom and flexibility to capture ideas easily, in 3D, for prototyping, and manufacturing. Although it has full commercial CAD capability and is used by such companies as Rolls Royce, Lotus, Siemens and General Electric, it's ease of use makes this software ideal for use in schools. The creators of some of the original parametric based software (namely Pro/D, Pro-E and SolidWorks) have formed SpaceClaim as a new US company with a focus on developing highly intuitive 3D software.

This software is based on only 4 commands ‘Pull’, ‘Move’, ‘Fill’ and ‘Combine’. You do not need the learning ‘overhead’ of traditional feature based modellers. SpaceClaim for Education is only available from DT Software Ltd. However we can offer training and support and through DT Software Ltd, a trial 30 day license for your evaluation See SpaceClaim in action: Fees: VenueIn school Length6 hours. Media / Press. The Right Honourable Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy, was guest of honour yesterday at the launch of a new partnership between leading global educational initiative, F1 in Schools and software giant Autodesk.

Speaking at the event held at The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) headquarters in London Mr. Letwin backed the innovative STEM programme which inspires students to study engineering and consider careers in STEM subjects. Mr Letwin , talking of the country’s needs to compete on a global platform said, “If we are going to succeed, we don’t just need science, we need engineering, engineering in its widest sense, stretching all the way from things that are being done to revolutionise medicine through to cars. We have to be at the top if we want to compete effectively. He continued, “This means recreating in our schools the sense that this is something of real value and that you can be proud of doing. Back to F1 in Schools World | Added 9 months ago. Elizabeth Truss speaks on the national curriculum to the Fellowship Commission - Speeches. Thank you very much.

I am really pleased to be here and to have the chance to outline our thinking on the curriculum. I am also looking forward to hearing policy recommendations from National Leaders of Education. The Fellowship Commission and the hard work that flows from it are not merely greatly appreciated but invaluable. NLEs were posed the following Challenge Question for the 2013 Fellowship Commission: “How can the proposed curriculum and qualification reforms be successfully implemented across all schools, within scarce resources?” I would like to focus today on the School Curriculum, as opposed to the National Curriculum. The two are related, of course, but quite distinct. The National Curriculum is our framework for education, which we launched six weeks ago. That debate will doubtless continue. The School Curriculum is best described as the life within the National Curriculum.

There will be no new statutory document telling teachers how to do their job. Thank you. Courses in Kent | K College | College in Kent. Course Code: 1791 Duration : 24 academic weeks This course can lead to career enhancement where knowledge and ability in 2D CAD are required, as a junior CAD trainee. This proramme is designed for those with little or no previous experience of Computer Aided Design and who wish to gain basic understanding and ability. Some experience in the use of a computer and applications software would be advantagous. This course offers a basic working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D software. (Each individual will have the sole use of a workstation, comprising up to date computer hardware and AutoCAD Software R2011)You will be assessed through practical assignments and multiple-choice paper.

This course consists of: The college is currently using the 2011 platform Some experience in computer use/application software is required. After you have successfully completed this course you can progress onto Level 3 2D and 3D courses. Fees: To be Confirmed Other fees information: Disclaimer: Errors and Omissions Excluded. Has 3D printing in the home been over-hyped? 22 April 2013Last updated at 03:13 ET By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Crayon Creatures turns children's drawings into solid objects I have a stripy animal on my mantelpiece which is a 3D printed model of a drawing that my seven-year-old daughter made for me. There is some dispute about what it is - the original artists claims it is an elephant while the firm that made it described it as a pig - but there is no dispute about how treasured it will be. It was created by Crayon Creatures, a Barcelona-based firm which offers to turn children's pictures into solid objects.

Customers need only send, scan or email their treasured scrawls. It is a lovely example of the kind of thing that 3D printing can make a reality and something unimaginable just a few years ago. Blank canvas Since 3D printing hit the market and machines such as MakerBot made it affordable for ordinary people, there has been no end of hype about what is will achieve. Continue reading the main story What is 3D printing?