GCSE Design and Technology
Join us in celebrating innovation and creativity at two exciting events.
The Cardiff Exhibition will be held at the All Nations Centre on the 29th and 30th of September, followed by the Bangor Exhibition at Reichel Hall, Bangor University on the 6th of October 2025.
View the full timetable of events here.
Summer 2027 will be the final full assessment opportunity for this qualification. A resit opportunity for examinations will be available in January 2028, subject to demand.
From September 2026, learners must not be entered onto this qualification in Year 10, they should be entered for GCSE Design and Technology - Teaching from 2026
Our GCSE Design and Technology specification provides a unique opportunity in the curriculum for learners to identify and solve real problems by designing and making products or systems.
Through studying GCSE Design and Technology, learners will be prepared to participate confidently and successfully in an increasingly technological world; and be aware of, and learn from, wider influences on design and technology, including historical, social/cultural, environmental and economic factors.
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Innovations Awards Working in conjunction with the Welsh Government, our Innovations Awards encourage young people in Wales to be technologically innovative and appreciate the importance of Design and Technology. |
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A celebration of Welsh Design & Technology, recognising and rewarding the next generation of innovators.
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