Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Virtually everything you buy is designed or engineered. This course could be the pathway to many exciting and rewarding career paths in a rapidly changing technological society. From engineers to technicians, high-level manufacturing in the UK needs a skilled, highly-trained workforce which you could be part of. As well as developing knowledge and skills in technology-based topics, this subject is one which naturally develops transferable skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills - all of which are vital in the ‘world of work’. Product Design is about making things that people want, and that work well. Creating these products is a hugely exciting inventive, fun activity; this could be workshop-based or focused more on graphic design. This course can be used as a complementary subject to Mathematics, Science, and Art, or to provide a contrast to Humanities subjects. This is a valuable course for anyone seeking a career in architecture, surveying, graphic, product or furniture design, civil, structural, or mechanical engineering, or just to broaden your post-16 education.