This course looks at the design and manufacture of products with creativity and originality, covering a variety of practical activities with a product engineering focus. Students will develop designing and making skills looking at a range of materials, design issues, processes and manufacture and use of computers in design. Students have access to one of the best equipped school workshops in the area including a CNC cutter, laser cutter, 3D printers, lathes, sublimation printing etc as well as many machines and hand tools. Year 12 - Students develop a range of products across 1 year in the form of a portfolio of design sheets and products. Students should be able to design creatively, with skills such as drawing, rendering, 3D computer modelling and using technologies such as 3D printing will be taught early on. This allows the students to develop their skills through a variety of different projects, which is assessed internally. There is an internal examination component too based on Paper 1 which assesses core technical, design and making principles. Year 13 - Using the skills learnt in Year 12, students have the opportunity to design anything, so long as it satisfies a chosen need or problem. Projects could include furniture or design for a vulnerable group or sustainable design. Students are taught how to use a wide range of tools and equipment in our very well equipped design rooms. A portfolio of work is developed alongside a product. Paper 1 is assessed in Year 13, as well as Paper 2 which assesses specialist knowledge of technical design and making principles. Assessment Examination: Theory based Paper 1 (25%) Examination: Theory based Paper 2 (25%) Year 13 Coursework: Major Project (50%) Students can use the A level to go on and study at degree level and future pathways careers such as Architecture, Product Design, Engineering, illustration etc.