Design and Manufacture is predominantly a design-based course. There is some practical work but most of the work is focused on product design. Pupils who are interested in practical work only should consider the Practical Woodworking course.

The three broad aims of the course are to develop:

· Skills in the design and manufacture of models, prototypes and products.

· Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.

· An understanding of the impact of design and manufacturing technologies on our environment and society.

Pupils will be given the chance to develop their abilities in Sketching, Rendering, Computer 3D modelling and a practical ability within the workshop. Pupils are given the chance to be very creative and take an exciting idea from its initial stages into a fully functioning product, that they get to keep at the end of the year.

The assignment will give learners an opportunity to:

• Generate, explore and refine a range of creative ideas in response to brief or situation

• Apply graphic and modelling techniques appropriate to stage and design activity and which communicate necessary information and details

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of materials and processes through application when resolving design tasks and providing solutions and justifying design decisions

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of design issues through application when resolving design tasks and providing solutions and justifying design decisions

Candidates will have the chance to be exceptionally creative. They will generate ideas and develop skills to sketch, render, CAD model and to fully understand the commercial manufacturing process. Pupils if they have the need can use CAM to aid the modelling process.