Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Design and Technology is a creative and thought-provoking qualification, giving students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students will enjoy opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Aside from the workshop facilities, the department has excellent CAD/CAM facilities, using the industry standard CAD modelling software Solidworks and 3D printers. Expertise in using Solidworks provides the students with an advantage with their UCAS application as the universities prefer students with these skills. 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. The students are taught by A-level specialist teaching staff with many years of industry experience. There are various trips to industry and university workshops throughout the course to widen the student’s understanding of the subject.