Created for schools by teachers and industry
What is MakeIT! Furniture?
MakeIT! Furniture is an industry-based project and competition for schools, mapped to the national curriculum and Diplomas. It familiarises students with how furniture is designed and made in the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors (FFI) Industry through researching and designing products, and investigating the various different aspects of the industry – from sourcing raw materials to producing finished products.
The Project
The project asks students to research and design a product, identifying the type of raw materials used, considering sustainable design and investigating production processes, as well as showing their understanding of environmental issues in the FFI Industry.
Support Material
Free, high-quality learning materials are provided, including information sheets and PowerPoint presentations, as well as employer-developed materials.
Curriculum Links
The project is designed to help teach part of the appropriate specifications for GCSE and A Level Design Technology and Product Design. It is also relevant to the Diplomas in Creative and Media and Manufacturing and Product Design.
Twinning with Employers
Participating schools will have access to a twinning scheme that aims to link schools with local employers, such as local furniture designers, cabinet makers or wood machinists. We will help to link you up with a local employer in the FFI Industry who is keen to support you and your pupils whilst participating in the MakeIT! Furniture project.
Prizes
The competition has 3 levels of entry, Key Stage 3 (Year 9), Key Stage 4 (Year 10) and Key Stage 5 (Year 12).The student that provides the best entry nationally at each Key Stage will be awarded a prize. Prize winning entries will be selected by an expert judging panel. Finalists will be informed by the end of April 2012
Participants need to submit their completed project to Proskills by 30th March 2012 and prize winning entries will be selected by an expert judging panel. Finalists will be informed by the end of April 2012.