Full course GCSEs in the following subjects:

Food: Domestic and commercial food and drink products
Textiles: Fashion Garments and commercial textile products
Product Design: 3D products, Graphics, jewellery, lighting, furniture
Please note: You may only study one.

Content:

All courses require students to demonstrate their design and technology

capability through the completion of creative practical project work.
Students design and create design solutions which meet the needs of
briefs provided by the examination board. These briefs provide enough 
scope for students to provide their own practical solutions developing their
design, research and analysis skills. They communicate their ideas using 
a variety of ICT techniques developing solutions which reflect ‘real world’
industrial and commercial practices. 

Assessment:

Coursework project 60% 2 hour examination 40%

Further education:

Product Design AS/A Level (with a choice of a 

Graphics or Resistant Materials bias)
Food Technology AS/A Level
Textiles AS/A Level
Foundation certificate in Art and Design
Design degree course

Careers:

Product Design: Product designer, Computer game designer,

Architect, Mechanical engineer, Aeronautical engineer, 
Graphic designer, Magazine designer, Furniture designer.

Textiles: Fashion designer, Fashion editor, Fashion journalist,
TV/Film costume designer, Fashion retail, stylist, 
Marketing and promotion, Sportswear design

Food: Chef, Caterer, Food production/development, Dietician, 
Nutritionist, Food microbiologist, Environmental health, Nurse