Design and Manufacture

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?