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GCE A Level in Design and Technology

at Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Design and Technology offers the opportunity to gain personal satisfaction and a positive experience from working with a variety of materials. Practical problem-solving aims to encourage independent learning, creativity and innovation. The course is designed to encourage students to take a broad view of technology and design; to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacturing and marketing. 3D Design is intended to reflect the wide-ranging activities of professional designers. Graphics is an integral part of the course, requiring students to communicate their thinking clearly and represent their ideas graphically.

What you need to get on

5+ GCSEs 9-5 including English GCSE Design and Technology 5+

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

  • Wood Green Academy

    WOOD GREEN ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9QU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WEDNESBURY

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