Career Pathways
Engineering
Ask your Design and Technology teacher “I always loved problem solving
growing up. Engineering is really
transferable, you can work in so
about the different routes and qualifications many jobs if you have a foundation
in engineering.”
you need to get you where you want to be. Orla Murphy,
Audio Engineer
Your Career in Engineering
Level 4 and beyond
18+ years “Design and technology gave me
an appreciation and experience in
taking a product from the drawing
“I find myself using the practical
approaches I experienced in D&T
Higher Education board, all the way through to a
physical model.”
in my workplace. An engineering
solution is often found using MSc Engineering Rickil Patel,
Automotive Engineer
knowledge of how materials act
and can be used.” BSc Engineering
Louis Adam,
Civil Engineer Higher Apprenticeships
Level 3 16-18 years
Further
A-Level Education Apprenticeships
Design and Technology Diploma
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
my practical skills.”
Core GCSE
motorcycle accessories for Triumph
Motorcycles.” Roxanne Pollard,
Mechanical Design Engineer
Marisa Kurimbokus,
Senior Accessories Design Engineer
Subjects
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Career Pathways
Ask your Design and Technology teacher
Textiles “At college I did a BTech National
Diploma in Art and Design which
allowed me to do design projects
about the different routes and qualifications using wood, print, photography,
fine art, fashion and textiles.”
you need to get you where you want to be. Ruth Farrell,
Clothing studio & Creative manager
Your Career in Textiles
Level 4 and beyond
18+ years “My work is incredibly varied,
Higher Education from designing new products and
dealing with customer enquiries
and sometimes going to Portugal
“Studying D&T at GCSE gave
me a much better understanding MA/MSc Textiles or Fashion to visit factories!”
of designing for someone else
rather than for myself. I also had to
related courses Hannah Myers,
Flare Clothing Company Ltd.
consider how much cost and time it BA or BSc (Hons) Textiles or
would take.”
Isobel Lindsay,
Fashion related courses
Freelance Fashion Designer HND Fashion and Textiles
HNC Fashion and Textiles
Level 3 16-18 years
Further Apprenticeships
Education Level 2 Textiles or
A-Level
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
Core GCSE Jordan Hoey,
Textiles designer at RGMM Ltd.
Subjects
Supported by the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust
Career Pathways
Product Design
Ask your Design and Technology teacher “There are countless examples of
how design can positively shape
our society. Becoming a designer
about the different routes and qualifications enabled me to interpret the world in
new ways.”
you need to get you where you want to be. Martin Roach,
Director of Innovation
Your Career in Product Design
Level 4 and beyond
18+ years “D&T taught me about researching,
Higher Education planning, and documenting ideas
before working on a project. I didn’t
realise how important these steps
MA Product Design
“Choose something to study that
would be for me now as a Games
is going to interest you. It’s really
Designer.
BA Product Design and
important because that’s the time
when you get the opportunity to Vicky Boyce, Games Designer
learn without the pressure of
earning an income from it.” related degrees
Joe Pipal,
Furniture Designer MSc/BSc Engineering
Higher Apprenticeships
Level 3 16-18 years
Further
A-Level Education Apprenticeships
Design and Technology Diploma
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
my practical skills.”
Core GCSE
design problems. These are skills I
use every day at Triumph.” Roxanne Pollard,
Mechanical Design Engineer
James Sutton,
Powertrain Project Engineer
Subjects
Supported by the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust
