Your Career in Engineering

“I always loved problem solving Ask your Design and Technology teacher growing up. Engineering is really transferable, you can work in so many jobs if you have a foundation about the different routes and qualifications in engineering.” Orla Murphy, you need to get you where you want to be. Audio Engineer

Level 4 and beyond 18+ years “Design and technology gave me an appreciation and experience in taking a product from the drawing board, all the way through to a “I find myself using the practical Higher Education physical model.” approaches I experienced in D&T in my workplace. An engineering Rickil Patel, solution is often found using BA Engineering Automotive Engineer knowledge of how materials act and can be used.” MA Engineering Louis Adam, Civil Engineer Higher Apprenticeships

Level 3 16-18 years

Further A-Level Education Apprenticeships Diploma Design and Technology Level 2 and 3 and Engineering HNC Foundation Degree

Level 2 14-16 years

GCSE Vocational D&T and Engineering Technical and Professional

“During my time at Renishaw, “Design and Technology at GCSE not only have I completed a full gave me the experience and skills honours degree, I’ve also worked that have been invaluable in my on cutting-edge projects. This has career designing and developing built my confidence and improved motorcycle accessories for Triumph my practical skills.” Motorcycles.” Roxanne Pollard, Mechanical Design Engineer Marisa Kurimbokus, Core GCSE Senior Accessories Design Engineer Subjects

Supported by the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust Career Pathways Textiles “At college I did a BTech National Ask your Design and Technology teacher Diploma in Art and Design which allowed me to do design projects using wood, print, photography, about the different routes and qualifications fine art, fashion and textiles.” Ruth Farrell, you need to get you where you want to be. Clothing studio & Creative manager

Your Career in Textiles

Level 4 and beyond 18+ years “My work is incredibly varied, from designing new products and Higher Education dealing with customer enquiries and sometimes going to Portugal “Studying D&T at GCSE gave to visit factories!” me a much better understanding MA/MSc Textiles or Fashion of designing for someone else related courses (L7) Hannah Myers, rather than for myself. I also had to Flare Clothing Company Ltd. consider how much cost and time it BA or BSc (Hons) Textiles or would take.” Fashion related courses(L6) Isobel Lindsay, Freelance Fashion Designer HNC Fashion and Textiles (L4) HND Fashion and Textiles (L5)

Level 3 16-18 years

Further Apprenticeships Education A-Level Level 2 Textiles or Diploma in Fashion Apparel pathway Fashion and Textiles and Textiles Level 3 Textiles or Foundation Degree Apparel pathway

Level 2 14-16 years

GCSE Vocational D&T and Engineering Technical and Professional

“My D&T GCSE helps with my “Doing textiles at GCSE has enabled current role…sublimation printing me to build on my skills and obtain plays a large role in how these my place on the BTEC Level 3 garments are produced and this Performance Arts course.” is something I first experienced at school.” Chloe Curtis-Dunn, BTEC student Jordan Hoey, Core GCSE Textiles designer at RGMM Ltd. Subjects

Supported by the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust Career Pathways Product Design

“There are countless examples of Ask your Design and Technology teacher how design can positively shape our society. Becoming a designer enabled me to interpret the world in about the different routes and qualifications new ways.” Martin Roach, you need to get you where you want to be. Director of Innovation

Your Career in Product Design

Level 4 and beyond 18+ years “D&T taught me about researching, planning, and documenting ideas before working on a project. I didn’t realise how important these steps “Choose something to study that Higher Education would be for me now as a Games is going to interest you. It’s really Designer. important because that’s the time when you get the opportunity to BA Engineering Vicky Boyce, Games Designer learn without the pressure of earning an income from it.” MA Engineering Joe Pipal, Furniture Designer Higher Apprenticeships

Level 3 16-18 years

Further A-Level Education Apprenticeships Diploma Design and Technology Level 2 and 3 and Engineering HNC Foundation Degree

Level 2 14-16 years

GCSE Vocational D&T and Engineering Technical and Professional

“During my time at Renishaw, “Studying GCSE Design and not only have I completed a full Technology gave me the honours degree, I’ve also worked understanding of how to turn ideas on cutting-edge projects. This has into products or viable solutions to built my confidence and improved design problems. These are skills I my practical skills.” use every day at Triumph.” Roxanne Pollard, Mechanical Design Engineer James Sutton, Core GCSE Powertrain Project Engineer Subjects

Supported by the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust