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GCE A Level in Design and Technology: Product Design

at Ifield Community College · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A dynamic and demanding course combining design and making skills with technical principals. Students will deepen their understanding of a range of materials and processes, enabling them to make high quality products that offer solutions for real world problems. Students will develop the skills needed to thrive in the Design & Technology environment, including confident use and understanding of new technologies, pitching design proposals and developing innovative products and solutions. Design & Technology will give students a new insight into the world around them and the skills and confidence needed to make a meaningful impact in the ever-changing world.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above or an equivalent level 2 qualification. Grade 4 in English, and Grade 5 in Design & Technology or Art related subject and Grade 5 in Mathematics.

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

  • Ifield Community College

    IFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CRAWLEY AVENUE, CRAWLEY, RH11 0DB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · CRAWLEY

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