Ronan Wilde

The first 2 years at Coventry vastly expanded my knowledge around Industrial Design; teaching me design methods, communication skills and about manufacturing processes. “Add+vantage” courses allowed me to develop my skills in Adobe and use these throughout my course. This final year has been spent completing a design research report. Constructing a design brief and specification from my own research has taught me to time manage to a professional level and fully plan my design approach.

This sandwich year abroad allowed me to experience and participate in the Erasmus programme. Focusing on more technological courses it broadened my knowledge of engineering in addition to the process of how design and engineering can be integrated. New international styles of design processes were introduced and learning these different methods allowed me to enhance my own development. I further learned how to work in international teams and communicate between different cultures.

This school had a huge influence on my ability to learn and develop, equipping me with the skills to teach myself and understand my dyslexia. A lot of extra-curricular activities were available, including completion of my Silver D of E, promotion to NCO in the school CCF and the opportunities to compete in the Public School Fencing Championships and the GB under 17 Foil Team.

This was an additional course taken during my A-levels. It was a process to help me with the maths side of my A-levels and taught me to manage my time as well as effectively delegating my tasks and learning processes.