Lifeskills Challenge

Design and technology

This subject requires young people to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems. It involves broad range of subject knowledge and covers a number of sub-areas, including resistant materials, product design, textiles, food technology, graphic products and engineering.

We found 339 challenges in the Subject area 'Design and technology'

Challenge	Level	NLH
Operating a mini restaurant with others The learner will be part of an onsite restaurant team, showing they can take part in planning, preparing and selling products.	Entry 1	30
Recycling clothing to create a new fabric product The learner will be able to select old clothing, create a design and apply a chosen textile technique to create a new fabric product.	Entry 2	10
Using creative resources to design, create and sell textile items The learner will explore different cushion designs, choose their favorite designs, design and make their own cushion and work with others to sell cushions as part of a mini enterprise project.	WTE1	10
Recycling materials to create a new fabric product The learner will take an existing fabric item, create a design and apply a chosen textile technique to create a new fabric product.	Entry 3	10
Introduction to Digital Media The learner will develop their functional digital media skills to create digital content using a range of appropriate hardware and software.	Entry 1	20
Making a Pizza The learner will be able to prepare for and make a pizza using toppings of their choice.	Entry 1	10
Design and make a mosaic art trail The learner will be design and make a series of six mosaic tiles featuring different animals and an accompanying worksheet for younger pupils to be placed around the playground in an 'art trail'.	Entry 3	10
Practical computing The learners will show a basic understanding of computers, the component parts of a computer and what they do.	Entry 3	30
Making a healthy homemade soup The learner will be able to select a suitable recipe for a soup, collect equipment and chop ingredients as required and prepare a healthy, homemade soup.	Entry 3	10
How to boil an egg safely The learner will be able to boil an egg safely and independently.	WTE1	10
Cooking an omelette The learner will be able to prepare for and cook an omelette safely.	Entry 2	10
Mowing the lawn The learner will be able to safely mow an area of grass using an electric mower.	Entry 1	10
Introduction to Upcycling Learners will be able to contribute towards the creation of a product using recycled resistant materials	Entry 1	20
Make a healthy packed lunch The learner will be able to plan and prepare a healthy lunch box that they can take with them to eat elsewhere.	Entry 2	10
Cooking with chocolate to make a range of seasonal treats The learner will prepare at least four seasonal treats using chocolate as a key ingredient.	Entry 2	20
Making and comparing microwave mug cakes and oven baked cakes The learner will make one mug cake and one oven baked cake and will compare and evaluate both cakes.	Entry 3	10
Health and Safety at work: Working with tools in a workshop The learner will be able to understand Health and Safety requirements in the workplace and identify potential hazards whilst using carpentry tools.	Level 2	30
Participating in making toast The learner will develop an awareness of the skills, methods and basic health and safety practices in making toast.	WTE1	20
Health and safety in the workplace The learner will be able to identify the Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.	Entry 2	10
Cooking on a camp fire The learner will safely cook different food types on an open fire.	Level 1	20