At Forge Valley School & Sixth Form, A Level Product Design enables students to develop advanced design thinking, technical understanding and creative problem-solving skills. Students explore how products are designed, manufactured and evaluated while considering the needs of users, developments in technology and the impact of design on society and the environment.

Throughout the course, students apply knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, sustainability and innovation to increasingly complex design challenges. They undertake substantial design projects that require independent research, creative development and critical evaluation, allowing them to experience the full design process from concept to final outcome.

The course develops valuable skills in project management, analysis, creativity and technical communication, providing an excellent foundation for further study and careers in product design, engineering, architecture, manufacturing and related fields.

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FAQ

8-12 students

Currently the course is taught by the subject leader who has a degree specific to Design Technology and a teacher who has an MA in architecture. Staff across the Tapton trust regularly meet up to share resources and expertise.

The OCR content requires you to apply mathematical and scientific knowledge, understanding and skills. This content reflects the importance of Design and Technology as a pivotal STEM subject.

Yes, you will gain skills that are useful in a wide range of jobs, in further study of design or engineering and in your personal life develop decision-making skills, including the planning and organisation of time and resources when managing a project. 

You will build and develop on your knowledge and understanding from GCSE whilst also having the freedom to focus in more depth on areas of design and technology that most interest you. This allows access to a range of future career aspirations in the design and engineering industries, leading to future careers in product design, engineering, architecture, fashion and graphic design; it will develop your design and thinking skills that open up a world of possibility, providing the tools to create the future.