Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Sopers.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course has no prerequisites; open entry for all.
From Idea to Reality: Master Product Design and 3D Printing
In today's fast-paced world, being able to turn a digital concept into a tangible product is a highly valued skill, from creating custom-made items to driving advanced manufacturing. The Level 1 Product Design course is designed to equip you with this crucial ability.
This course will empower you to become a resourceful designer, a hands-on innovator, and a systematic problem-solver, with a strong emphasis on the game-changing potential of 3D printing. You'll learn to manage projects from initial digital sketches right through to a finished, physical product. This involves harnessing additive manufacturing technologies and making deliberate design and material choices that expertly balance aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability.
This project-based course uniquely blends Digital Technologies with Product Design. This gives you a thorough understanding of the modern product development lifecycle, with a particular focus on 3D printing workflows and diverse applications.
The practical skills you develop in this course provide a direct pathway into a wide range of creative and technical fields. Think industrial design, engineering, architecture (especially model making and prototyping), advanced manufacturing (where 3D printing is increasingly vital), specialised trades, and even entrepreneurship if you're keen to launch your own custom product ventures.
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
In this course, you'll learn to design products using special computer software, experiment with various materials to see how they work best, and then bring your digital designs to life by actually making them.
Level 2 Digital Technologies, Level 2 Wood Technology
Career PathwaysUser Experience Designer, Architect, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Industrial Designer, Quantity Surveyor, Information Technology Architect, Landscape Architect, Mining Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Product Assembler, Architectural Technician, Electronics Engineer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
KHS aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.