Product Design

To apply to Notre Dame High School Norwich's Sixth Form, please go to https://www.ndhs.org.uk/sixth-form and click on How to Apply. The application process opens in October.

A Level Design and Technology; Production Design offers two pathways, Resistant Materials Technology and Graphic Products.

The specification equips students with design skills for the future and an ability to recognise design needs and develop an understanding how current global issues impact on today’s world. The qualification encourages creativity and innovation so that students will have the confidence to innovate and produce creative design solutions as they develop their own design brief with a client/end user.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of equipment throughout the Design and Technology department. This includes CAD and CAM equipment such as specialist software and laser cutters.

Why our students like this course

'I can say with certainty that Product Design is by far the most creative and dynamic subjects. My love for resistant materials was first sparked when I took it as one of my GCSE choices and it’s really helped in my understanding and development involving both the knowledge and skills which involved in Product Design. If you loved any form of technology at GCSE you will certainly enjoy it at a higher level of educational studies!'

A GCSE in this subject is desirable but not essential.

To apply for a place at Notre Dame Sixth Form, please follow the instructions on the How to Apply page of the Sixth Form section of the Notre Dame High School website (http://www.ndhs.org.uk)

Studying product design would be beneficial for those people who are interested in jobs within the creative, engineering or technology sectors.

As you will learn many skills around design, planning and construction it suits hands on people who like to work practically.

In the future there will be high demand for engineers and trades people with advancing technology changing the way that people work.