Choosing this Course This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. Course Content This course provides students the opportunity to learn about contemporary technologies, materials and processes, as well as established practices. Students will use their creativity and imagination to design and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. Year 1 The first years focus is about developing students’ understanding of Technical Principles and Design & Make Principles. Students will look at materials, production processes and the impact of cost and design. In ‘Learning through Designing and Making’ you will produce a portfolio of your own design using a range of materials and media. Year 2 In the second year, students will sit their exams and begin the NEA – Non-Exam Assessment focusing on practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Students produce a written or digital design portfolio and final prototype. Career Opportunities Design skills and the ability to visualise new ideas can be useful in many job families such as Marketing, Sales and Advertising, Arts & Design, Broadcast Media and Performing Arts, Journalism and Publishing, Construction, as well as Architecture, Engineering and Manufacturing.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS |
Choosing this Course This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. Course Content This course provides students the opportunity to learn about contemporary technologies, materials and processes, as well as established practices. Students will use their creativity and imagination to design and make prototypes that solve real and relevant problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. Year 1 The first years focus is about developing students’ understanding of Technical Principles and Design & Make Principles. Students will look at materials, production processes and the impact of cost and design. In ‘Learning through Designing and Making’ you will produce a portfolio of your own design using a range of materials and media. Year 2 In the second year, students will sit their exams and begin the NEA – Non-Exam Assessment focusing on practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Students produce a written or digital design portfolio and final prototype. Career Opportunities Design skills and the ability to visualise new ideas can be useful in many job families such as Marketing, Sales and Advertising, Arts & Design, Broadcast Media and Performing Arts, Journalism and Publishing, Construction, as well as Architecture, Engineering and Manufacturing.