DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY


There are many different career paths that students can follow having completed the course in either employment or higher education. As with most ‘A’ level subjects, it is widely accepted towards entry for most university courses. Careers related to Product Design might include:

  • Interior design
    Fashion Design
    Fashion Journalism
    Interior Architect
    Jewellery Design
    Magazine Artwork Design
    Film or TV Production
    Teaching
    Advertising
    Photographer
    Industrial design
    Website Design
    Engineering
What Product Design has to offer

Product Design students at Immanuel achieve excellent results in both AS and A2 (achieving or exceeding their target grades).

Product Design is about understanding some of the issues facing consumers in a global economy in the 21st Century.

Product design students have the opportunity to analyse products in Graphics, textiles and Resistant Materials.

Product Design allows a unique opportunity for students to develop interesting and original designs.

Product Design offers a variety of career paths including university entrance.

Who will benefit from Product Design?

Students who have gained a GCSE grade C or above [B grade preferred] in a design and technology subject.

Students who have good all round skills in presenting written work neatly and accurately (graphic skills are useful).

Students with an experience of evaluating existing products in any GCSE technology subject — good analytical skills are useful.

Students who enjoy modelling and developing ideas by drawing and 3D modelling techniques.

Students who enjoy making objects in a range of technology materials


A Year 13 Student enjoys testing a chair she has made from recycled materials