The A-Level Design and Technology course focuses on Product Design. It broadly investigates the creation of manufactured products, with a focus on problem-solving, innovation, being creative and developing design and production skills through practical, and real-world design experiments. Students work independently on project assignments and undertake design challenges, from identifying situations through to analysing final solutions.
Each of the six subjects is marked out of 7 (maximum of 42 points).
The course consists of both practical and theoretical study through the development of research, investigation, design, CAD/CAM modelling and critical-thinking. As part of this, historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on Design and Technology are considered to gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education institutions and employers. There are two components to the course, of equal marks, the first examining technical and design principles, with analysis and evaluation of design decisions, and the second component requires candidates to design and make a product.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £45,330 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,805 - £30,870 |
| Address | Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4SD |
The A-Level Design and Technology course focuses on Product Design. It broadly investigates the creation of manufactured products, with a focus on problem-solving, innovation, being creative and developing design and production skills through practical, and real-world design experiments. Students work independently on project assignments and undertake design challenges, from identifying situations through to analysing final solutions.
Each of the six subjects is marked out of 7 (maximum of 42 points).
The course consists of both practical and theoretical study through the development of research, investigation, design, CAD/CAM modelling and critical-thinking. As part of this, historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on Design and Technology are considered to gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education institutions and employers. There are two components to the course, of equal marks, the first examining technical and design principles, with analysis and evaluation of design decisions, and the second component requires candidates to design and make a product.