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 307 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Making a healthy homemade soup The learner will be able to select a suitable recipe for a soup, collect equipment and chop ingredients as required and prepare a healthy, homemade soup.	Entry 3	10
Cooking an omelette The learner will be able to prepare for and cook an omelette safely.	Entry 2	10
Make a healthy packed lunch The learner will be able to plan and prepare a healthy lunch box that they can take with them to eat elsewhere.	Entry 2	10
Cooking for myself and others The learner will be able to select and prepare a simple meal for themselves and other people with minimal support.	Entry 2	10
Design an item of clothing The learner will be able to conduct a survey and then design an item of clothing based on the responses.	Entry 2	10
Designing and making sushi The learner will design, make and evaluate a sushi dish.	Entry 3	10
Making and comparing microwave mug cakes and oven baked cakes The learner will make one mug cake and one oven baked cake and will compare and evaluate both cakes.	Entry 3	10
Making a wooden night light The learner will develop an awareness of the skills needed to create a wooden night light. This will include safety, creativity and creation of a simple circuit.	WTE1	10
Follow a recipe to make bread rolls The learner will be able to follow a recipe to make some bread rolls.	Entry 1	10
Using a Tenon saw The learner will show that they can use a tenon saw to cut wood safely.	Entry 1	10
Smoothie making The learner will be able to make a fruit smoothie, selecting the ingredients and equipment they need with appropriate support.	WTE1	10
Safely load a digital camera with batteries The learner will identify the correct batteries to use in a digital camera, correctly insert them and turn on the camera.	Entry 1	10
Make a Shawarma wrap The learner will be able to prepare and produce a Shawarma wrap	Entry 2	10
Developing trade-skills (bricklaying) The learner will build a brick walled shape, observing the design required to ensure stability, they will practice off-setting rows of bricks.	Entry 2	10
Getting ready to prepare food The learner will be able to hygienically prepare themselves and the equipment they require in readiness for preparing a meal.	Entry 2	10
How to make pizza The learner will be able to prepare and cook a pizza.	Entry 3	10
Making a sandwich for unexpected guests The learner will make a well presented sandwich with a minimum of two filling ingredients from unseen ingredients.	Entry 2	10
Health and safety in the workplace The learner will be able to identify the Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.	Entry 2	10
Learning to crochet The learner will be able to crochet a shape using chain stitch and treble stitch, then review their performance.	Entry 2	10
Making a creative product: decoupage frame The learner will develop skills in making choices and following instructions to create a decoupage photo frame.	WTE1	10