Design Technology - Product Design A Level

Applications Open - 21st November 2025

Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

Entry Requirements - Please see our prospectus for grades needed

How to Apply -

ALL applications are to be made via KentChoices - if you do not have log in details, please speak to your school. If you are applying from outside of our area or an Independent school please email ccvioffice@ccgrammarschool.co.uk

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Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

What is the course about and for whom is it suitable?

This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers and especially those in the creative industries. Students will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by creating products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.

Teaching Methods and Homework commitment

Through theoretical lessons and designing and manufacturing tasks. Students are expected to utilise time outside contact lessons to complete homework and coursework tasks.

What could I go on to do at the end of the course?

Design Technology is recognised by many universities as being one of the most useful subjects available, due to the analytical and creative thinking elements that it focuses upon. The course enables students to be inspired, moved and challenged by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study, that also gives an insight into related sectors, such as manufacturing and engineering. The course is a ‘springboard’ into a wide variety of courses and careers. In the last few years our students have gone on to study: Industrial Design, Product Design, Engineering, Industrial Design and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive design, and Computer Illustration in some of the best universities in the country as well as taking on apprenticeships or employment using Computer Aided Design

Method of Study and Assessment

The A level is split into three units. A coursework design and manufacture unit weighted at 50% of the A Level and two examination units one 30% and one 20% of the qualification.

Unit 1

Core technical, designing and making principles, and additional specialist knowledge are assessed in the examination unit and questions are in multiple choice, short answer and extended response format.

30% of A Level 2 .5 hours written paper

Unit 2

Specialist knowledge, technical, designing and making principles, are assessed in the examination unit. The questions are in multiple choice, short answer and extended response format.

20% of A Level 1.5 hour written paper

Unit 3

Practical applications of technical, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge are assessed in the coursework design and manufacture unit. Students undertake a single design and make project. The coursework is 50% of the qualification and will be submitted as a written or digital design portfolio with photographic evidence of final prototype.

50% of A Level Written design portfolio, Manufactured outcome

Website URL: For more information please go to http://www.ccgrammarschool.co.uk

See Prospectus on school website for details