Product design is creative and challenging. Students design and make products to solve real problems for people, Students design and make using computer aided and traditional techniques to help a specific client who has real influence over the design process. Designers are practical problem solvers: you will design it, you will make it.
Our Sixth Form entry also requires an interview with the Heads of Sixth Form, after which a conditional offer will be made and will be dependent upon agreed GCSE grade requirements. Our standard requirement is Grade 6 or above in the chosen A-Level subjects (or relevant subject), Grade 5 or above in English and Maths and Grade 4 or above in non-related GCSE subjects.
Paper 1: What is assessed? • Technical principles How is it assessed? • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 120 marks • 30% of A Level Questions: • Mixture of short and extended responses. Paper 2: What is assessed? • Designing and making principles How is it assessed? • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 80 marks • 20% of A Level Questions: • Mixture of short and extended responses. Section A: • Product Analysis: 30 marks • Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: • Commercial manufacture: 50 marks • Mixture of short and extended response questions. Non-exam assessment (NEA) What is assessed? • Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. How is it assessed? • Substantial design and make a project • 100 marks • 50% of A Level Evidence: • Written or digital portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,419 - £15,162 |
| Address | Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN |
Product design is creative and challenging. Students design and make products to solve real problems for people, Students design and make using computer aided and traditional techniques to help a specific client who has real influence over the design process. Designers are practical problem solvers: you will design it, you will make it.
Our Sixth Form entry also requires an interview with the Heads of Sixth Form, after which a conditional offer will be made and will be dependent upon agreed GCSE grade requirements. Our standard requirement is Grade 6 or above in the chosen A-Level subjects (or relevant subject), Grade 5 or above in English and Maths and Grade 4 or above in non-related GCSE subjects.
Paper 1: What is assessed? • Technical principles How is it assessed? • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 120 marks • 30% of A Level Questions: • Mixture of short and extended responses. Paper 2: What is assessed? • Designing and making principles How is it assessed? • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 80 marks • 20% of A Level Questions: • Mixture of short and extended responses. Section A: • Product Analysis: 30 marks • Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: • Commercial manufacture: 50 marks • Mixture of short and extended response questions. Non-exam assessment (NEA) What is assessed? • Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. How is it assessed? • Substantial design and make a project • 100 marks • 50% of A Level Evidence: • Written or digital portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype.