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Product Design

at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Heanor · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Product Design involves creating innovative products that solve real world problems. Learning will be based around project work which allows you to apply your knowledge and create your own style and strategies as a designer. Projects are based on themes such as furniture, lighting, sports equipment or architecture and students are given the opportunity to base their work on personal interests and to respond to the challenges with their own ideas. As well as learning to respond to challenges creatively you will also build your technical knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE grades 9-5, including English and Mathematics, and grade 5 in a GCSE Technology subject (or attend an interview).

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

  • Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

    Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Heanor

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