Product Design is an A Level that aims to strengthen learners’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills within a creative environment, enabling students to develop and make products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. Learners are openly encouraged to take design risks and develop products through an iterative design process. Using a mixture of traditional and emerging technology, students will respond to a given design context and be encouraged to explore this area in great detail. A major requirement for participation in this course is a commitment to and the enjoyment of designing and engineering quality prototypes. Product Design is a rigorous, challenging and academic subject that must not be seen as an opportunity to simply make artefacts, but as an opportunity to solve real world problems with innovation and creativity.
A minimum of five full GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9–5, which would include English (Language or Literature), and must include Mathematics grade 5, Design & Technology grade 6 and two other passes at grade 6 or above.
Component 1: NEA Research, Design and Practical work 100 marks 50% of the total A Level. Internally assessed, externally moderated Component 2: Technical Principles Industrial Processes, materials and manufacturing systems 120 marks 25% of the total A Level Component 3: Designing & Making Principles Design history, design-based processes and study of products 80 marks 25% of the total A Level Externally examined
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4TD |
Product Design is an A Level that aims to strengthen learners’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills within a creative environment, enabling students to develop and make products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. Learners are openly encouraged to take design risks and develop products through an iterative design process. Using a mixture of traditional and emerging technology, students will respond to a given design context and be encouraged to explore this area in great detail. A major requirement for participation in this course is a commitment to and the enjoyment of designing and engineering quality prototypes. Product Design is a rigorous, challenging and academic subject that must not be seen as an opportunity to simply make artefacts, but as an opportunity to solve real world problems with innovation and creativity.
A minimum of five full GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9–5, which would include English (Language or Literature), and must include Mathematics grade 5, Design & Technology grade 6 and two other passes at grade 6 or above.
Component 1: NEA Research, Design and Practical work 100 marks 50% of the total A Level. Internally assessed, externally moderated Component 2: Technical Principles Industrial Processes, materials and manufacturing systems 120 marks 25% of the total A Level Component 3: Designing & Making Principles Design history, design-based processes and study of products 80 marks 25% of the total A Level Externally examined