Product Design (3D Design) helps students take a broad view of design and technology, develop their capacity to design and make prototypes and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials and manufacture. This course has 50 per cent controlled assessment in order to recognize the importance of design and make work within this subject. The A Level in Product Design will equip learners with sound skills in a variety of areas, including practical tasks, use of CAD CAM, problem solving and creativity. These skills will be valuable in everyday use and each students’ future. The course will also provide opportunities to develop in context those desirable, transferable skills such as planning, research and analysis, working with others or communicating technical concepts effectively. Students demonstrate all of these skills in order to successfully complete a product that is of retail quality. The course has a great balance of theoretical work, application of maths & science and practical work and suits a wide range of learners.
The full A-Level is completed over 2 years and consists of two design projects and two 2 hour terminal exams Throughout your study you will learn about and improve your skills with a range of materials using traditional and cutting edge methods, exploring and experimenting with your ideas to produce a completed prototype of your own design.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Springfield Campus, Wolverhampton, WV10 0JR |
Product Design (3D Design) helps students take a broad view of design and technology, develop their capacity to design and make prototypes and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials and manufacture. This course has 50 per cent controlled assessment in order to recognize the importance of design and make work within this subject. The A Level in Product Design will equip learners with sound skills in a variety of areas, including practical tasks, use of CAD CAM, problem solving and creativity. These skills will be valuable in everyday use and each students’ future. The course will also provide opportunities to develop in context those desirable, transferable skills such as planning, research and analysis, working with others or communicating technical concepts effectively. Students demonstrate all of these skills in order to successfully complete a product that is of retail quality. The course has a great balance of theoretical work, application of maths & science and practical work and suits a wide range of learners.
The full A-Level is completed over 2 years and consists of two design projects and two 2 hour terminal exams Throughout your study you will learn about and improve your skills with a range of materials using traditional and cutting edge methods, exploring and experimenting with your ideas to produce a completed prototype of your own design.