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In a world shaped by rapid innovation, the ability to design, build, and refine the products we use is a powerful life skill. The AQA Design and Technology (DT) course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how the world is constructed through the lens of six key material areas (papers/boards, timber, metals, polymers, textile, and electronics).
The curriculum is strategically structured into three core components to ensure a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical application
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552/specification
This qualification serves as a vital bridge to advanced design study, providing the technical rigor and creative freedom required for A-Level Product Design. Beyond the classroom, it functions as a professional foundation for those entering high-stakes industries such as Engineering, Architecture, and Construction, where understanding material properties and structural integrity is paramount.
The course’s emphasis on the iterative design process - moving from a concept to a functional prototype - equips students for a diverse array of specialised careers. Whether your interest lies in the built environment as an architect, landscape, or interior designer; the world of fashion and performance as a footwear, costume, or textile designer; or the cutting edge of the creative industries as a games, graphic, or theatre set designer, this course builds the essential toolkit. From the fine craftsmanship of jewellery and furniture design to the technical complexity of modern manufacturing, students develop the analytical and diagnostic skills necessary to shape the products and environments of the future.
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3.1 Core Technical Principles
This area focuses on the "big picture." Students explore New and Emerging Technologies, investigating how industry, enterprise, and sustainability impact the design of products. It covers the essential cross-disciplinary knowledge required to understand how modern products function in a global market.
3.2 Specialist Technical Principles
Here, students "drill down" into the specific characteristics of materials. This component covers how to select the right materials for a job, how to improve functionality, and the precise industrial processes required to transform raw materials into finished, high-quality products.
3.3 Designing and Making Principles
This is where theory meets reality. Students apply their knowledge through a Non-Exam Assessment (NEA), taking a design brief from initial concept to a finished prototype.
Lift Rawlett,
Comberford Road,
Tamworth, Staffordshire
B79 9AA
For any issues regarding student attendance please contact the attendance office by phoning 01827 54085, or 57178, and select option 1.
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