GCE A Level in Design and Technology: Product Design
at Congleton High School, Congleton · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course will appeal to students who have an enquiring technological mind and an interest in gadgets and product design. You will enjoy designing and making things from wood, metal and plastics at an advanced level, and have creative skills in presenting ideas to a high graphical level. Throughout the course the design aspect is an integrated process that involves the consideration of various human needs, then producing a response in the form of a 3D product.
What you need to get on
To study A Level courses, students need to achieve at least five Grade 6s as a basic entry level. All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we reserve the right to make an exception in exceptional cases.
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
Congleton High School
Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Congleton
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