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The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design
The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design will launch in 2009, and will offer students the chance to gain a real understanding of the practical skills and knowledge required to work in the Manufacturing sectors in the UK.
Who is the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design for?
The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design is for all 14-19 year old students who want to get a broad understanding of the manufacturing sub-sectors. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design will provide the basic knowledge for all students wishing to gain an understanding of manufacturing practices and processes, whilst also offering the opportunity for the application of technical skills in a real work environment.
What does the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design cover?
The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design covers the following manufacturing sub-sectors:
- Paint, coatings and inks
- Building products, bricks, paving etc
- Printing
- Extraction, mining and quarrying
- Glass manufacturing
- Glazing
- Ceramics and pottery
- Furniture
- Man-made fibres
- Leather manufacturing
- Technical textiles
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Footwear, apparel and leather goods
- Bakery
- Meat and Poultry
- Food and Drink Manufacturing
- Chemicals
- Refineries
- Brewing and Distilling
- Process manufacturing
- Oil and gas
- Polymer
- Nuclear
- Metal productions
- Electronics
- Machinery equipment
- Automotive
- Marine
- Aerospace
- Other transport
- Rubber tyres
- Basic metals
- Whole metals
- Ores
- Waste and Scrap
Dependent on the level of Diploma you are studying it may be possible to specialise in one, or more of these areas.