GCSE Digital Technology - Teaching from 2026

The GCSE Digital Technology qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales by: 

• Supporting the statements of what matters by giving learners the opportunity to:
  • develop curiosity about technology 
  • process data to solve a wide range of real-world problems 
  • understand computational processes have changed the way we live, work, study and interact with each other and our environment 
  • provide the foundation for all software and hardware systems 
  • create and use digital technologies to their full potential 
  • understand how digital technologies work 
  • understand that there are broad legal, social and ethical consequences to the use of technology 
  • make informed decisions about the future development and application of technology. 
• Supporting the principles of progression by encouraging learners to: 
  
  • apply an iterative approach, through trial and improvement, to design processes 
  • investigate, explore, analyse, problem-solve and design creative solutions 
  • consider ethical and moral dilemmas linked to the use of technology. 
• Supporting the subject specific considerations for GCSE Digital Technology by giving learners the opportunity to: 
  
  • explore the design, development and application of technology, software and systems 
  • develop digital skills using a range of technology and software.