Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

The role of a product designer is to create ideas to improve the life of the intended user. This course is for creative, reflective and inquisitive individuals who have an interest in solving problems which lead to generating original ideas and solutions to improve the future. We nurture and refine practical and creative skills, enabling students to be innovative, independent, problem solvers able to work to deadlines as required in the design industry. Students will foster an interest in the built environment leading to the design of thoughtful, useful products, using the best and most appropriate materials and processes. Students will gain a clear understanding of the world of design, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and future employment. There are clear cross curricular links between Physics, Maths, Computer Science, Business Studies, Art & Design and History.