Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject. The qualification will excite and engage learners with contemporary topics covering the breadth of this dynamic and evolving subject. It will create empathetic learners who have the ability to confidently critique products, situations, and society in every walk of their lives now and in the future. Learners will build their skills in thinking and designing to support the requirements that they will need to demonstrate when progressing to higher education or industry. The course will encourage students to: • Be open to taking risks • Show innovation and enterprise • Develop intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products. • Work collaboratively to develop and refine ideas. • Gain an insight into the creative, engineering, and/or manufacturing industries