BTEC Extended Diploma in Product Design Level 3

What will I study on the course?

The UK is a world leader in design and exports both ideas and talent across the world. This course is a grounding in creative problem-solving, design skills, with hands on prototyping and production. You will learn design theory and build practice approaches to developing inactive new products or solutions and will have the opportunity to invent and create products to sell, online, and within the college shop. You will learn about the manufacturing processes working with various organisations and will take part in visits to various venues and industries to build your professional skills and influence your personal approach to product design. You will also develop skills and confidence in presenting your work, preparing you for university or work interviews. You will study a range of units including: - Use of sketchbooks to explore, develop and record ideas and processes - Ideas generation and creative thinking skills - Design methodology - Manufacturing techniques and processes - Production craft skills prototyping - Design history and contextual studies - Live projects set by practicing industry professionals - Working to a commercial brief