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Design & Technology : Design Engineering

at Netherthorpe School, Chesterfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A two year course in Product Design which leads to a level 3 qualification

What you need to get on

Ideally students should have a good pass in Design and Technology (Resistant Materials, Engineering, Electronics, Food, Textiles) or Art. Students should also have the ability to express themselves fluently, on paper, using both graphics and text. Use of good CAM/CAD skills and ICT skills are required. There will be a particular focus on science and mathematics.

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

  • Netherthorpe School

    RALPH ROAD STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, S43 3PY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CHESTERFIELD
  • 1 September 2026 · CHESTERFIELD

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