AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology: Product Design
at The Vale Academy, Brigg · school or sixth form
What the college says
This subject best suits the individual who is creative, innovative, self-motivated, highly skilled in designing and/or making and who has a genuine interest in the subject.
What you need to get on
A "B" grade in any Technology subject. These comprise of Resistant Materials, Graphic Products, Systems and Control or Product Design. You will be expected to have achieved a grade 4 minimum in Maths and English but a grade 5 would be more desirable.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
The Vale Academy
The Vale Academy Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Brigg
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