Design and technology is about providing opportunities for students to develop their capability, combining their designing and making skills with knowledge and understanding in order to create quality products.
Our primary school members tell us that our membership, resources and community offer them the support they need to deliver an inspiring design and technology curriculum giving students the right foundations and desire to continue with the subject.
Our secondary membership, resources and training help our members remain at the forefront of design and technology so that students have the required skills they will need in their future careers.
Here you will find Member-only classroom resources additional and complimentary to those you may find in the resource shop - all inspired by the methodology used in industry to solve real world problems.
We have actively contributed to the ongoing curriculum review with a series of reports and collaborative efforts. These include a joint paper with the Design Council, NSEAD, and other organisations, alongside our response informed by over 200 teacher submissions.
A regular schedule of varied events: refresher courses, legislation updates, networking meetings and CPD training to build on your existing knowledge.
Studying design and technology includes the use of a broad range of knowledge, skills, and understanding, and prompts engagement in a wide variety of activities. Pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.
Access career videos, our well listened to 'Designed for Life' Podcast series, D&T departmental tours and recorded webinars to entertain, inform and inspire.
These prestigious awards serve as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work undertaken by individuals who have made significant contributions within D&T.
Working closely with members, providing training, support, and services at national, regional and local level. Consultants are pivotal in providing support, advice and training to address needs and raise standards.
To support your home teaching, we have gathered a collection of resources and tools to assist. We will be updating continually, please use and share them.
Our Health and Safety training and accreditation programme provides the essential skills, knowledge and accreditation for teachers working in workshop environments.
Our 'Teaching Food Safety' training and accreditation programme provides the essential skills, knowledge and accreditation for teachers working with food.
The Self-Review Framework is a membership benefit that is free for Secondary Departmental members and Primary School members.
Celebrating excellence in design and technology teaching and learning. The Design and Technology Mark is a quality mark awarded to secondary departments and primary schools who are provide excellent teaching and learning in design and technology.
Designing and making usable products gives pupils a real sense of achievement. They benefit from experiencing their own progress and taking responsibility for their own learning.
Practice informed by high quality research is essential for the future of the subject. The Design & Technology Association runs a range of research initiatives.
Browse and apply design and technology job vacancies in the UK or post your job vacancies on our job board.
The new single title design and technology GCSE, is first taught from 2017 and examined 2019.
We have launched some fantastic and on-demand masterclasses to inspire you and help you catch up with some of the D&T content you missed during the last few years.
Great discounts for schools, provided by our partner organisations. Available exclusively to D&T Association members
Recognised by the Design & Technology Association, D&T Hub Schools support teachers across the region by sharing expertise, resources, and best practice. Working with Regional D&T Leaders, they connect schools, highlight CPD opportunities, and help ensure every student enjoys high-quality design and technology learning.