Subject Courses within the area: Design and Technology Product Design Engineering 3D Crafts Art and Design

1. By Michael T Oyebode

2. Subject Courses within the area:
Design and Technology
Product Design
Engineering
3D Crafts
Art and Design

3. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
1.
Design and
Technology
encourages pupils
to consider design
problems (usually
the problems other
people face).

4. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
2.
Pupils develop a
range of practical
skills associated
with modern
industry.

5. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
3.
Pupils develop an
understanding of
drawing as a
method of
communication.

6. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
4. Working as a team to solve design problems
and to manufacture is the key to success in
Design and Technology and also in industry,
business and commerce.
One thing that employers say again and again is
that school leavers often lack the necessary skills
to be ready for industry straight out of school or
college. I believe that D+T is a fantastic way for
students to learn how to successfully work as part
of a team to complete a project in a particular
time-scale

7. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
5.
Pupils develop an
understanding of
aesthetics and its
role in the design of
everyday items and
architecture.

8. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
6.
Pupils learn about
functionality in
design.

9. 7.Pupils develop
practical skills
that aid them in
everyday life.
 Problem solving skills
 Workshop and
Machine working skills
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

10. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
8. Pupils learn to consider people with
individual needs.
As part of a D+T brief the students need to
consider the functionality of the product
and the target “market”. This allows
students to look at other peoples needs
and to adapt the design to suit them. This
gives students a greater understanding of
the wider environment.

11. 9. Research
introduces pupils
to the technology
of other cultures
from an historical
and modern
perspective.
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

12. 10. Ecology and the
environment are
serious
considerations to
any design and
technology
student
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

13. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
11. Pupils learn the importance of
economics when costing projects.
In the current climate it is more important
than ever to consider budget and
affordability

14. 12. Consideration is
given to the role of
designers in
history and the
modern world.
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

15. 13. The design
process is central
to project work as
a method of
problem solving.
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

16. 14. Pupils develop
communication
skills through
designing and
group work.
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector

17. The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector
15. Design and Technology directly
supports manufacturing industry by
providing this sector of the economy with
capable technologists.
There is currently a shortage of capable
technologists and engineers in the UK. If
more students take up the subject in the
LLS sector it would ease the shortage.

18. 16. Design and
Technology
provides a
framework for
learning and
formulating ideas.
The Importance of Design & Technology and
Engineering in the Lifelong Learning Sector