Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

At A level, students will study the OCR Design and Technology Product Design course, this strengthens learners’ 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. The A Level qualification requires learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions and make and test prototypes/products. Learners will acquire subject knowledge in design and technology, including how a product can be developed through the stages of prototyping, realisation and commercial manufacture.