Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in innovative and creative industries. You will investigate influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products to design briefs. Product Design seeks to develop your knowledge, understanding, skills and application for designing and manufacturing products. Product design encompasses a wide range of design disciplines but is firmly rooted in the skills required to design and make high quality products. Products that are fit for purpose, satisfy wants and needs, enhance our day-today lives and, most importantly, give you the opportunity to demonstrate their design and technology capability. This course gives you a fantastic opportunity to show off your creativity and flair using sketching, modelling and a plethora of manufactured outcomes.