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GCE A Level in Design and Technology (Fashion and Textiles/Product Design)

at Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Design and Technology provides a unique opportunity in the curriculum for learners to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products. The course is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject which encourages learners to use creativity and imagination. The course covers a wide range of disciplines and can be tailored to the interests and skills of the pupils. (Engineering, Materials Technology, Construction and Graphics etc). You will learn how to visually record your work, conduct relevant research, and use the work of others to help you develop your own ideas. You will also experiment with a range of materials and manufacturing processes as well as planning, modifying and reviewing your own work.

What you need to get on

A minimum of a grade 5 in another creative GCSE is required.

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

  • Wickersley School and Sixth Form College

    BAWTRY ROAD WICKERSLEY, ROTHERHAM, S66 1JL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · ROTHERHAM

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