Design & Technology - Product Design
at Wymondham College, Wymondham · college
What the college says
The Design & Technology A Level is suitable for any student with an interest in creative and imaginative designing and creating physical solutions to real world problems. The qualification builds on the GCSE knowledge of any design and technology area, introducing a wider range of materials and processes. Students are encouraged to explore and evaluate real world problems and develop their own brief. The course comprises of 50% coursework which will take the form of a portfolio of work and a final working prototype.
What you need to get on
GCSE Grade 6 or above in a Technology subject.
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
Wymondham College
Golf Links Road, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wymondham
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