This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course Subject content consists of 2 areas: Technical principles Understanding material properties, applications, testing procedures, characteristics and manufacturing processes. Designing and making principles Investigating designer influences, styles, movements, technological advances,