Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

The subject builds on the experience gained in either GCSE design & technology or engineering and allows you to further your studies through various design and make activities, covering a wide range of materials and processes, including extensive use of CAD/CAM. Year 12 involves developing both your design and practical making skills, through a number of small projects, alongside learning about commercial processes. Year 13 is mostly spent on one substantial design and make project of your own choice, allowing you to focus on your particular career direction, such as an engineering-based project or an aesthetic design-based project.