Lifeskills Challenge

Design and technology

This subject requires young people to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems. It involves broad range of subject knowledge and covers a number of sub-areas, including resistant materials, product design, textiles, food technology, graphic products and engineering.

We found 304 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Cooking for myself The learner will be able to plan and prepare own meal	Entry 3	10
Awareness and use of woodwork tools Learners will become aware of woodwork tools and demonstrate what they are used for.	WTE1	10
Cooking for myself Learners will engage in cooking activities.	WTE1	10
Building a model bridge Build a model bridge to span a set gap and hold a test weight	Entry 3	10
Building a model vehicle Build a model vehicle to move over a set distance and against others using a propulsion method	Entry 3	10
Building an egg machine Build an egg machine to protect a fresh egg which will be dropped from a set height	Entry 3	10
The importance of play for the under fives Learners will understand the importance of play in child development	Level 1	10
Making a drink and snack for a customer The learner will be able to take an order for a drink and a snack, make or assemble the items requested and serve them to a customer clearing away when the customer has finished eating and drinking.	Entry 3	10
Awareness of resistant materials Learners will develop awareness of resistant materials and what they are used for.	WTE1	10
Making a wooden product to be used in own centre Learners will be able to design and safely make a wooden product for use in own centre.	Entry 2	10
Recognising organisational logos and their associated products and services Learners will be able to identify different organisational logos, where they are used and the products and services provided by each organisation	Entry 1	10
Recognising organisational logos and their associated products and services Learners will be able to identify different organisational logos and the products and services provided by each organisation.	WTE1	10
Awareness of textiles Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.	Entry 2	10
Understanding organisational logos Learners will be able to identify different organisational logos and why these may have been chosen. Learners will also be able to design an alternative organisational logo.	Entry 2	10
Health and Safety in the Workplace Learners will be able to understand the Health and Safety requirements in the workplace	Entry 3	10
Awareness of textiles Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.	Entry 3	10
Understanding woollen textile production Learners will gain an understanding of the process of turning fleece into woollen fabric and be able to demonstrate parts of the process.	Level 1	10
Construct a model of a famous building Identify an iconic building, research and construct a model using supplied or identified material; evaluate the finished product.	Entry 3	10
Using textiles to make a pom pom Learners will be able to use a textile to safely make a pom pom	Entry 3	10
Using Textiles to make a toy Learners will be able to use textiles to safely make a toy	Level 1	10