Why study Product Design? The Product Design A level is a course designed to develop an interest into a passion. Students have the unique opportunity to develop their own design style and to experience a course tailored to preparing for the next step into University or into industry. The course teaches students how to solve real world problems and be an all-round designer with them learning a tool kit of practical process, machinery, materials, CAD software and CAM processes. This allows the students to tailor their creative journey by being able to identify the correct processes and materials to solve the problems they set out in their own design briefs. The specification encourages learners to use creativity and to be confident to explore their own imagination. The course enables learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions and make and test prototypes. What will you study? Year 12/13 Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century This paper is set out through four sets of questions that predominantly cover technical principles within each endorsed title. Learners will be required to: analyse existing products demonstrate applied mathematical skills demonstrate their technical knowledge of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques demonstrate their understanding of wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries. analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology Year 12/13 Component 2: Design and make project Learners are required to complete one sustained design and make project, based on a design brief developed by the learner. Approximately 80 hours should be devoted to this project. In completing the design and make project, the learner will be required to produce the following evidence: a design brief developed by the learner a final prototype (or prototypes) based on that design brief, and additional evidence as necessary, including a design folio, to enable the assessment of the learner's attainment in each of the categories a) Identifying and investigating design possibilities b) Developing a design brief and specification c) Generating and developing design ideas d) Manufacturing a prototype e) Analysing and evaluating design decisions and prototypes What will Product Design offer you in the future? A Level Design Technology naturally progresses on to University courses in product design, furniture design, interior design, architecture, engineering, and automotive design. The skills developed in managing extended projects, time management, problem solving and creativity are a valuable foundation for any future university course or career.
How will you be assessed? Component 1: Exam, 3 examination – 50% of A Level Component 2: NEA, 80 Hours – 50% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB |
Why study Product Design? The Product Design A level is a course designed to develop an interest into a passion. Students have the unique opportunity to develop their own design style and to experience a course tailored to preparing for the next step into University or into industry. The course teaches students how to solve real world problems and be an all-round designer with them learning a tool kit of practical process, machinery, materials, CAD software and CAM processes. This allows the students to tailor their creative journey by being able to identify the correct processes and materials to solve the problems they set out in their own design briefs. The specification encourages learners to use creativity and to be confident to explore their own imagination. The course enables learners to identify market needs and opportunities for new products, initiate and develop design solutions and make and test prototypes. What will you study? Year 12/13 Component 1: Design and Technology in the 21st Century This paper is set out through four sets of questions that predominantly cover technical principles within each endorsed title. Learners will be required to: analyse existing products demonstrate applied mathematical skills demonstrate their technical knowledge of materials, product functionality, manufacturing processes and techniques demonstrate their understanding of wider social, moral and environmental issues that impact on the design and manufacturing industries. analyse and evaluate wider issues in design and technology Year 12/13 Component 2: Design and make project Learners are required to complete one sustained design and make project, based on a design brief developed by the learner. Approximately 80 hours should be devoted to this project. In completing the design and make project, the learner will be required to produce the following evidence: a design brief developed by the learner a final prototype (or prototypes) based on that design brief, and additional evidence as necessary, including a design folio, to enable the assessment of the learner's attainment in each of the categories a) Identifying and investigating design possibilities b) Developing a design brief and specification c) Generating and developing design ideas d) Manufacturing a prototype e) Analysing and evaluating design decisions and prototypes What will Product Design offer you in the future? A Level Design Technology naturally progresses on to University courses in product design, furniture design, interior design, architecture, engineering, and automotive design. The skills developed in managing extended projects, time management, problem solving and creativity are a valuable foundation for any future university course or career.
How will you be assessed? Component 1: Exam, 3 examination – 50% of A Level Component 2: NEA, 80 Hours – 50% of A Level
