Design and Technology: GCSE
(asked on 27th March 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to promote take-up of GCSE design and technology in schools.
This question was answered on 7th April 2017
The new design and technology GCSEs will be taught from September 2017, and will provide pupils with the knowledge required to progress to further study and employment.
The Government is committed to supporting the recruitment of design and technology teachers through bursaries of up to £12,000. In addition, subject knowledge enhancement courses are available for those candidates prior to commencing teacher training.