Design Technology

In Design and Technology at Landau Forte Academy QEMS we believe in inspiring students, encouraging them to be innovative and helping them to achieve their personal best.

Students combine practical and technological skills with creative thinking to design and make products and systems that meet human needs.

Our aim is to ensure that all students, through the use of current technologies and personalised learning are able to work creatively, safely and independently.

Currently in Years 7, 8 and 9 our students have opportunities to work in five material areas: - Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials, Graphics and Electronics. Students design, make and evaluate in each area, providing them with the experience of working with a wide range of tools/equipment and materials.

At Key Stage 4, students have the opportunity of opting for one or more of the following GCSE Design Technology courses:-

  • Food Technology
  • Textiles Technology
  • Design Technology Graphics
  • Design Technology Resistant Materials
  • Design Technology Electronics

These courses are very popular and allow students to specialise in their preferred material area.

Each of these courses provides students with the opportunity of designing, prototyping and making, developing creativity and independent working skills.

At A level we offer Product Design, which encourages our students to get innovative!

Students study anthropometrics, ergonomics, aesthetics, trends and marketing in order to develop a product. Students take part in an exciting innovation challenge which forms a key part of their assessment at AS level and go on to design and make a product of their choice, working in their preferred material area.