Design and Technology (Product Design)
Prudhoe Community High School - Northumberland
01661832486
Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ
Course summary

Students should be open to taking design risks, showing innovation and enterprise whilst considering their role as responsible designers and citizens. They should develop intellectual curiosity about the design and manufacture of products and systems, and their impact on daily life and the wider world. They should be able to work collaboratively to develop and refine their ideas, responding to feedback from users, peers and expert practitioners. All students should gain an insight into the creative, engineering and/or manufacturing industries. The course will allow students to be able to create and analyse a design concept and use a range of skills and knowledge from other subject areas, including maths and science, to inform decisions in design and the application or development of technology.

Entry requirements

Students must achieve 5 qualifications at Grade 4 or above to return to 6th Form at PCHS.

How you'll be assessed

Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes = 50% of the A Level qualification, Non-examined assessment (coursework) = 50% of the A Level qualification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMoor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ