Do you love solving problems and being creative? Or maybe you keep coming up with great ideas for new things? If so, studying A Level Design Technology will allow you to build up your creativity, problem-solving, planning, and making skills. You will gain a valuable understanding of the design process through a range of practical making tasks within our purpose built studios and use our industry-standard equipment such as a 3D printer and laser cutters. You will be introduced to computer-aided design to support you with your creative journey through the course. Learning about Design and Technology at A Level strengthens students critical thinking and problem-solving skills within a creative environment, enabling them to develop and make prototypes/products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. A Design and Technology A Level qualification requires students to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes/ products.
It is recommended that students opting to study Design and Technology at A Level have studied the subject at GCSE, although this is not a requirement. A capacity to think creatively and an intellectual curiosity is a must however! Students should have achieved at least a grade 6 in a related GCSE subject.
The A Level course involves: Component 1 2 hour 30 minutes written paper. The paper includes calculations, short-open and open response questions, as well as extended writing questions. Component 2 You will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate a project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype. This is a year long project.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,192 - £17,133 |
| Address | Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
Do you love solving problems and being creative? Or maybe you keep coming up with great ideas for new things? If so, studying A Level Design Technology will allow you to build up your creativity, problem-solving, planning, and making skills. You will gain a valuable understanding of the design process through a range of practical making tasks within our purpose built studios and use our industry-standard equipment such as a 3D printer and laser cutters. You will be introduced to computer-aided design to support you with your creative journey through the course. Learning about Design and Technology at A Level strengthens students critical thinking and problem-solving skills within a creative environment, enabling them to develop and make prototypes/products that solve real world problems, considering their own and others’ needs, wants, aspirations and values. A Design and Technology A Level qualification requires students to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions, and make and test prototypes/ products.
It is recommended that students opting to study Design and Technology at A Level have studied the subject at GCSE, although this is not a requirement. A capacity to think creatively and an intellectual curiosity is a must however! Students should have achieved at least a grade 6 in a related GCSE subject.
The A Level course involves: Component 1 2 hour 30 minutes written paper. The paper includes calculations, short-open and open response questions, as well as extended writing questions. Component 2 You will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate a project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype. This is a year long project.