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GCE A Level Product Design

at Didcot Girls' School, Didcot · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Product Designers follow a design sequence with a strong emphasis on user needs, to design and make successful products in response to a given or self-defined brief. Students learn to use various forms of visual communication to present their ideas or concepts such as CAD 3D modelling. Fabrication is a big part of the realisation of a Product Designers’ idea. Students develop competence and confidence in using a variety of reductive and additive manufacturing techniques which include: i.e. vacuum forming, metal turning, forging, casting, milling and CAM - laser cutting and 3D printing. The experience of dreaming up an idea and making it tangible, cannot be overstated. Students will finish their course with several digital portfolios, which they may present to prospective employers as a testimony of their skillset and relevant experience. A strong emphasis is placed on industry related skills, to facilitate a near seamless transition from Sixth-form to an apprenticeship, workplace or further study at tertiary institutions. These are developed in consultation with our corporate partners.

What you need to get on

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5, including Maths, English and Science. Engineering GCSE is preferred but not a requirement

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

  • St Birinus School

    Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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