What the Diploma in MPD includes

Whilst studying the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) you will focus on various areas of learning and skills development:

Principal Learning is sector-specific learning that relates to manufacturing and product design. You will develop detailed knowledge and the skills relevant to the various manufacturing sectors. You will also be given opportunities to apply these skills to work based roles and situations through doing at least 10 days work experience.

Additional and Specialist Learning gives you the opportunity to choose from a range of learning options, selected by employers as being beneficial to working in the different manufacturing sectors. These include health and safety, and quality assurance, as well as many other subject areas. You can choose from a wide range of options including vocational courses, GCSEs and A levels which can link with a job role, Apprenticeship or university course.

You will also develop Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT and complete functional skills assessments in these three areas. This will demonstrate to employers that you have the core skills they are looking for.

As well as this, you will also develop Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills which are transferable and can be applied to a range of different situations. For example, the skills of team working and prioritising are essential in the workplace. Through completing a student project, you will learn how to work creatively and independently.