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 several careers, especially those in the creative and engineering industries. Through both theory and practical tasks students will develop their capacity to think creatively, innovatively, and critically, allowing them to explore design opportunities arising from the needs, wants, and values of users and clients. Students will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental, and economic influences on design and technology whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products of their choice. Overall this course will allow students to gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.