The A Level in Product Design is for students that have studied Design and Technology at GCSE level and wish to further their knowledge and understanding of materials, processes and techniques that can be applied within creative / engineering industries.
Students require a minimum of 5 grades 9 – 4 at GCSE including a grade 6 or above in Design and Technology.
Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design Identification and investigation of a design possibility, investigation of client/end user needs, wants and values, research and production of a specification Part 2: Designing a prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of development and final design and communication of design ideas Part 3: Making a final prototype Design, manufacture and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype Testing and evaluation The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype The portfolio will contain approximately 40 sides of A3 paper (or electronic equivalent)
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Harris Federation South London Schools, 4th Floor Norfolk House, Croydon, CR0 1LH |
The A Level in Product Design is for students that have studied Design and Technology at GCSE level and wish to further their knowledge and understanding of materials, processes and techniques that can be applied within creative / engineering industries.
Students require a minimum of 5 grades 9 – 4 at GCSE including a grade 6 or above in Design and Technology.
Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design Identification and investigation of a design possibility, investigation of client/end user needs, wants and values, research and production of a specification Part 2: Designing a prototype Design ideas, development of design idea, final design solution, review of development and final design and communication of design ideas Part 3: Making a final prototype Design, manufacture and realisation of a final prototype, including tools and equipment and quality and accuracy Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype Testing and evaluation The investigation report is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will produce a substantial design, make and evaluate project which consists of a portfolio and a prototype The portfolio will contain approximately 40 sides of A3 paper (or electronic equivalent)
