Students who enjoy Design Technology can stay on in the Sixth Form to study AS and A - Level Product Design – Graphic Products

The aims of the AS and A2 GCE in Design and Technology are to encourage students to:

• make use of tacit knowledge and reflective practices in order to work with tasks that are challenging and often require definition develop and sustain their creativity and innovative practice
• recognise and overcome challenges and constraints when working towards the production of high quality products
• develop a critical understanding of the influences of the processes and products of design and technological activities and from a contemporary and historical perspective
• draw on a range of skills and knowledge from other subject areas
• draw on and apply knowledge, understanding and skills of production processes to a range of design and technology activities
• develop an understanding of contemporary design and technology practices
• use digital technologies and information handling skills to enhance their design and technological capability.

Students have  to demonstrate the application and understanding of:

• materials and component
• industrial and commercial practice
• quality
• health and safety
• systems and control
• products/outcomes and application

Students are asked to complete portfolios which demonstrate skills in:

• communication of ideas and information
• evaluation of products
• designing
• planning
• making.

The A level course follows the Edexcel specifications.