Advanced Level Design and Technology provides an opportunity for students to engage in practical problem-solving activities, combining theoretical understanding of materials and manufacturing processes with designing quality products. The first year involves a product investigation, and a designing and making assignment. The course allows students to develop a range of skills and outcomes in the first year which demonstrate their creativity and then apply these to a design in order to create a commercially viable project. In the second year, the students focus on developing their knowledge and understanding of a range of modern design and manufacturing processes and contemporary design issues. The students are required to design and make a product of their choice supported by a design folder