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 305 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge Level NLH
Learners will develop awareness of resistant materials and what they are used for.
WTE1  10
Learners will develop an understanding of vehicle maintenance checks and the skills to conduct basic checks
Level 1  20
To develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required in order to use technological items to support independent living.
Entry 1  30
Learners will be able to recognise a range of simple tools and know how to safely use and store them.
Entry 1  20
Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to design and safely make a product using resistant materials.
Entry 2  10
To develop students' understanding of the types of animation there are, the key developments in animation and to create their own animation film.
Entry 3  30
Learners will become aware of different textiles, where they come from and how they are produced.
Entry 3  10
Build a model vehicle to move over a set distance and against others using a propulsion method
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to implement health and safety when making a product in a design technology area.
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to use textiles to safely make a toy
Level 1  10
Learners will be able to design and safely make a wooden product for use in own centre.
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to use a textile to safely make a pom pom
Entry 3  10
Construct a Roman settlement using Minecraft; evaluate the finished product.
Entry 3  10
Learners will understand the importance of play in child development
Level 1  10
This challenge aims to introduce students to the world of painting and decorating and the skills, knowledge and experience needed to do a good job.
Entry 1  10
Learners will be able to select a range of different textiles and use them to create a 3D piece of artwork
Entry 2  30
The learner will recognise the need for, and to build, a mechanism.
Entry 3  10
Learners will become aware of different resources and be able to use craft work skills to make products suitable for celebrations
WTE1  10
Learners will be able to recognise tools needed for basic woodworking and know how to safely use and store them.
Entry 1  20