Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Students very much enjoy design technology, combining practical skills with creative thinking, to design and make high quality products. They learn to use current technologies and consider the impact of future developments. Understanding the principals of good design, materials and construction gives us more appreciation of our surroundings. Design technology allows us to take risks, often making mistakes, and shows us how to justify our decisions and cope with the consequences. It allows us a window to see into the future. Students prepare for jobs that don't yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems we do not yet know are problems. This vibrant course provides a good mix of designing and manufacturing and of studying the associated concept theories