Young people’s learning

The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) gives teachers and lecturers the opportunity to offer young people a new learning experience, which mixes both the practical and theoretical.

This new qualification brings learning to life in a variety of different ways and students have the chance to learn about the working world, which helps them when choosing the career path they want to take.

Young people learn in the workplace as well as at school and college. Through visiting employers and completing at least 10 days work experience they gain an understanding of the working world and the range of different job roles in manufacturing and product design.

With the chance to complete a student project, young people learn about independent study and explore their specific interests further. The Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) part of the Diploma in MPD gives students the chance to choose additional qualifications they would like to take. For example, this could be a vocational manufacturing course, GCSE or A level.

The knowledge young people gain about the world of work generally, and manufacturing and product design specifically, will stand them in good stead when thinking about their next steps and future careers.

Young people also gain the essential transferable skills for work, study and everyday life through this new approach to learning. They also have a wide range of next steps to consider including university and college courses, and Apprenticeships, as well as employment and training.