What is Design and Manufacture?
Design and Manufacture is about understanding people, questioning existing ways of doing things and seeing opportunities for innovative products that will enrich quality of life. You will explore research, design and practical methods used at the discipline’s forefront. Design and Manufacture allow the course to be flexible and allow scope for personalisation and choice.
What skills are developed?
- Communication (written, graphical, and models)
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Practical workshop skills
- Imagination
- Self– Management
- Planning
- Analyse
- Evaluation
What kind of person does it take?
- Someone who is creative
- Can see the ‘bigger picture’
- Can explore different ideas to get to a final solution
- Enjoys practical work both in design and the workshop
- Set targets and work towards them
- Desire to solve problems
- Want to enhance the world around us
Horizons – where can this subject take you?
A career in design or manufacturing ca take you in a very diverse rage of jobs. It involves a range of different sectors to go into from graphics designers, manufacturing and the engineering aspect. A career in design often allows you to work together with various professions to create the overall product.
Career Options include:
Manufacturing systems engineer, product designer, product test and analysis, product development, graphics designer, product promotor, construction—design, construction—site, furniture design and maker, interior designer, joiner, maintenance technician, set designer
Pathways – how can I make progression?
School
- N5 Design and Manufacture, Higher Design and Manufacture
- Entry Requirement for H Design and Manufacture – N5 Design and Manufacture/N5 Art and Design would be considered
Some knowledge and skills useful in Art and Design.
College
- Many diverse courses on offer at Moray College.
Employment
- Opportunities in local employers that offer Foundation, Modern and Graduate apprenticeships
University
Design courses on offer at university example
Related subjects Design and Manufacture works well with:
Art and Design, English, Maths, Engineering Science
