Design and Technology

Course summary

This course offers a natural progression from the GCSE specification. Students are familiar with the course structure and assessment criteria. Product Design is a creative and thought-provoking course that gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. They investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice that satisfy real life situations. Students gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. The course is set out into two areas, developing theoretical knowledge and practical skills. - technical principles - designing and making principles. The A Level course provides students with far greater opportunities to work independently and the freedom to select their own design context and client for their NEA.