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D & T Product Design (3-D Design)

at Kirkbie Kendal School, Kendal · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

D & T PRODUCT DESIGN (3-D DESIGN) is a varied course encompassing all areas of graphics, electronics & materials. During the course you will learn about materials and components by studying and testing them. You will experience different manufacturing processes, product development & manufacture and different production systems. New technologies will be studied, including work on CAD/CAM. Students need to be motivated and perceptive. You will be learning through hands-on making, lessons with multi-media, researching topics, and giving presentations to others. ICT skills (including use of camera, computer, CAM equipment, e.g. CNC Routers, Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Vinyl cutter) will also be developed along with drawing and graphical presentation techniques. The course is a very practical one and it is highly valued by Universities. Arkwright Scholarships are available to students to have a career interest in Design, Engineering or Architecture in the widest sense. Scholarships are worth �600 over two years and students gain a valuable advantage when it comes to interviews for jobs/universities. Competitions are available to enter - just have a look at 'Competition Corner' in the Tech Block to see the successes so far! Students have become involved with the Engineering Education Scheme, visits to Heinz, Croppers, Technical Fibres and Andertons (heavy metal laser cutting).

What you need to get on

5 A* - C including English & Maths

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

  • Kirkbie Kendal School

    Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7EQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Kendal

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