The Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Technology

Technology

The Technology department at RBAI has been growing rapidly for the past several years. Numbers of boys wishing to study one of the subjects on offer have risen, facilities have improved dramatically and results continue to improve to well above the NI average.

Staff

We have three full time members of the teaching staff as well as being supported by an excellent technician.

Head of Department: Mr M E Titterington

Teaching staff: Mr N D Carson, Mr D M Lambe

Technician: Mr R Kerr

Engineering: Mr J Wilson

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The Technology department was one of the first in Inst to embrace the changing curriculum and offer subjects that were less traditional and meeting the needs of our pupils.

Subjects currently offered by the Technology department include:

  • Technology

GCSE – Eduqas Design and Technology

GCE – CCEA Technology and Design

  • MVRUS (Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies)

GCSE – CCEA MVRUS

  • Occupational Studies

Engineering and Engineering Services

  • BTEC Engineering

Delivered by BMET

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Recent achievements:

  • 2017 – Robert Curry – 2nd in NI GCSE Manufacturing. Fifth consecutive year with one or more of the top three rankings in Manufacturing in NI.
  • 2016 - Carson McKee- 4 A*at A level – 100% in Technology coursework– Now reading engineering at St Andrews.
  • 2016 - Manufacturing GCSE- Charlie Lamb – 2nd in NI - Fourth consecutive year with one or more of the top three rankings in Manufacturing in NI.
  • 2015 - Manufacturing GCSE – 2 top placing in NI – Adam Duff 2nd – David Robinson 3rd – third consecutive year with one or more of the top three rankings in Manufacturing in NI.
  • 2014 - Manufacturing GCSE – Jack Shepherd – 3rd in NI
  • 2013- Manufacturing GCSE – Rory Douglas –Smith – 2nd in NI

Key Stage 3

Throughout Key Stage 3 pupils are exposed to a wide range of manufacturing processes, machines and tools. They also gain valuable experience in CAD and CAM and the whole Key Stage 3 experience is designed to be fun and lay the foundations of GCSE knowledge and skills.

The following projects are completed throughout Key Stage 3:

Year 8

  • Electronic Christmas decoration.
  • Fuse tester.

Year 9

  • Moisture sensor.
  • Night light.

Year 10

  • Mobile phone amplifier.
  • Steady hand game.

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Key Stage 4

At GCSE level pupils have a number of options available:

  1. Design and Technology.
  2. MVRUS
  3. Engineering

Pupils can pick any combination, all or none of the aforementioned subjects. All subjects have been oversubscribed in recent years, the grades have been excellent.

Last year -

  • 73% A*-B grades in GCSE Technology
  • 77% A*-B grades in GCSE MVRUS
  • 100% A*-C grades in A2 Technology

Equipment:

  • 3 laser cutters
  • 8 x 3d printers
  • 1 cnc router
  • 55 fully equipped computers
  • 3 A3 colour laser printers

Dec
06 2023
McCullough Cup - Hockey - Final (tbc)
Dec
06 2023
Foundation Scholarship Evening
Dec
08 2023
Year 10 Workshop 'Made for More'
Dec
11 2023
Year 9 Parent Consultations - School ends at 12.55 pm
College Square East, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 6DL
Tel: 028 90 240461
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