Product Design is a highly creative and thought-provoking subject that gives you the hands-on practical experience of a wide range of materials and processes, as well as the theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a wide range of careers in the creative industries. You will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. Through a range of rich and stimulating projects, you will be encouraged to develop your creativity and problem-solving skills to produce your own 3D outcomes, through which you will learn to work with precision and flair to develop your own personal style and skill set along the way. You will investigate the historical, social, cultural, environmental, and economic influences on design and technology to give you a firm understanding and awareness of real-world design, including current technologies and trends, whilst enjoying the opportunities to put what has been learned into practice by producing a range of varied prototypes of your choice. Over the two years, you will be encouraged to take design risks, show innovation, and work collaboratively with others, including users and experts to develop and refine your design skill set. You will draw on knowledge from other subject areas too such as science and maths to inform design decisions and apply these skills when making. You will have the freedom of being able to tailor design and make projects to your own strengths and interests, allowing you more control over the topics you would like to cover in order to prepare you for your future career path.
You will be assessed through two written exams (worth 50% of A Level) and a design and make project (worth 50% of A-level). • Paper 1 – Technical principles – 30% of A Level • Paper 2 – Designing & making principles – 20% of A Level Non-examined assessment (NEA) – design and make project – 50% of A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU |
Product Design is a highly creative and thought-provoking subject that gives you the hands-on practical experience of a wide range of materials and processes, as well as the theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a wide range of careers in the creative industries. You will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. Through a range of rich and stimulating projects, you will be encouraged to develop your creativity and problem-solving skills to produce your own 3D outcomes, through which you will learn to work with precision and flair to develop your own personal style and skill set along the way. You will investigate the historical, social, cultural, environmental, and economic influences on design and technology to give you a firm understanding and awareness of real-world design, including current technologies and trends, whilst enjoying the opportunities to put what has been learned into practice by producing a range of varied prototypes of your choice. Over the two years, you will be encouraged to take design risks, show innovation, and work collaboratively with others, including users and experts to develop and refine your design skill set. You will draw on knowledge from other subject areas too such as science and maths to inform design decisions and apply these skills when making. You will have the freedom of being able to tailor design and make projects to your own strengths and interests, allowing you more control over the topics you would like to cover in order to prepare you for your future career path.
You will be assessed through two written exams (worth 50% of A Level) and a design and make project (worth 50% of A-level). • Paper 1 – Technical principles – 30% of A Level • Paper 2 – Designing & making principles – 20% of A Level Non-examined assessment (NEA) – design and make project – 50% of A Level.