Product Design
at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form
What the college says
With this qualification you could go on to higher education, further education in a very broad range of degree courses or work in the design, engineering, or manufacturing industries.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, students will require grade 5 or above in GCSE Design Technology.
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
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Reading
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