Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Design and Technology courses give young people the skills and abilities to engage positively with the designed and constructed world and to harness the benefits of technology. They learn how products and systems are designed and manufactured, how to be innovative and to make creative use of a variety of resources including digital technologies, to improve the world around them. We have a well-stocked workshop with a variety of tools and pieces of high technology, including several 3-d printers and a laser cutter. Pupils in the Sixth Form may wish to take an A’ Level in Design Technology. This course gives the DT pupils a very good depth of knowledge of materials, systems and components.They will design and make a substantial project as part of their assessment. Previous projects include such things as sheep trailers, all-terrain vehicles and electronic control systems. The choice of project is entirely dependent upon the student’s preference.