Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Design and Technology: Product Design

at Sandy Secondary School, Sandy · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£200

What the college says

This Product Design course provides students with the opportunity to create and manufacture products using a wide range of materials and technology based manufacturing techniques.Along side woodwork, metal and plastics, you will be encouraged to learn and use computer aided design and manufacturing techniques in your work, taking advantage of the departments excellent facilities. Y12 will consist of mainly practical skills development through five individual projects. Theory and exam content will be taught through this ‘applied’ method. This allows for suitable depth and expansion of design awareness to progress and develop into a more user centred and context driven project work.

What you need to get on

Desirable: Genuine interest in the subject, practical skills and good organisation. Essential At least a grade 4 pass at GCSE Design & Technology in Product design. Independent working and good Maths and English skills.

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

  • Sandy Secondary School

    Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sandy

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 367 providers teaching it