Course information
Product Design (GCE2Y)
Plantsbrook School - Birmingham
01213627310
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
Course summary

Design and Technology offers you the opportunity to design and make solutions closely linked to the real world of product manufacture in a range of material areas. The course will encourage you to initiate design solutions, develop, test and trial working models and prototypes. Students are encouraged to develop and sustain imagination, innovation and flair and develop an understanding of contemporary design. You will have access to state of the art manufacturing facilities such as 3D printing and laser cutting to enable you to realise your designs.

Entry requirements

English Grade - 4 Mathematics Grade - 5 Grade 5 in a Design and Technology subject at GCSE

How you'll be assessed

Students will be assessed with a mix of both practical and theory work. This is done through coursework, and contains the practical side which involves designing and making your own product and the theory which involves explaining how to make it and how it works. There is also 10% examinable mathematics content.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressUpper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB