Students will learn to recognise design needs and develop an understanding of how current global issues, including integrating technology, impacts on today’s world. Students learn core technical and designing and making principles, in the context of either fashion and textiles or product design developing additional specialist knowledge in relation to students’ chosen area. What you will study: Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology. Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project. In component 2, students will undertake a substantial design and make and evaluate a project which will test learners ‘skills in designing and making a prototype. They are also required to individually and in consultation with a client/end user, identify a design possibility independently. Skills you will gain: Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of a range of modern design and manufacturing practices and contemporary design issues. They will focus on the design process and build confidence in their ability to ‘design and make’ in response to a range of realistic design challenges. Career Paths: Architecture, Engineering, Product / Industrial Design, Interior / Theatre & Stage Design, Graphics & Fashion Design, Marketing and Advertising, Carpentry, Antiques restoration. Please note: There will be a 30 day probationary period at the start of the course.