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Qualification outlines and consultation summaries

Following our recent consultation process and having also engaged with a broad range of stakeholders, we are pleased to announce the end of the consultation period and the publication of qualification outlines for the new suite of made-for-Wales GCSEs and related qualifications – for first teaching from September 2025.

{"accordionHeading":"","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"Feedback from the consultations","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"More than 1,000 respondents from across Wales participated in the consultation, and we would like to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and opinions with us.\nAll feedback has been carefully considered and has helped to inform this important next step in the development process. You can now access a summary document on the outcomes of our recent consultation <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/umbraco/surface/blobstorage/download?nodeId=51094\" target=\"_blank\" data-anchor=\"?nodeId=51094\">here</a>."},{"accordionTitle":"Qualification Outlines","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"We are developing new made-for-Wales GCSEs and related qualifications for first teaching in September 2025. These qualifications should support learners in realising the four purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.  \nBefore developing the detailed specification and sample assessment material, we have developed a short document for each subject which gives our high-level proposal for the structure, focus and assessment of each qualification. \nThese documents, called qualification outlines, build on the Approval Criteria and provide some key information that will form the basis of our detailed qualification development. \nRead the qualification outlines below:\nNew GCSEs: First teaching September 2025\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-art-and-design/#tab_keydocuments\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art and Design\" data-anchor=\"#tab_keydocuments\">Art and Design</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-business/#tab_keydocuments\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Business\" data-anchor=\"#tab_keydocuments\">Business</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-computer-science/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Computer Science\">Computer Science</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-core-cymraeg/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Core Cymraeg\">Core Cymraeg</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-iaith-a-llenyddiaeth-gymraeg/#tab_keydocuments\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Iaith a Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg\" data-anchor=\"#tab_keydocuments\">Cymraeg Language and Literature (Single and Double Award)</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-drama/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Drama\">Drama</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-english-language-and-literature-double-and-single-award/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Language and Literature\">English Language and Literature (Single and Double Award)</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-food-and-nutrition/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Food and Nutrition\">Food and Nutrition</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-french/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"French\">French</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-geography/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Geography\">Geography</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-german/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"German\">German</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-history/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"History\">History</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-mathematics-and-numeracy-double-award/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mathematics and Numeracy\">Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award)</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-music/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Music\">Music</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-religious-studies/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Religious Studies\">Religious Studies</a></li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-gcse-spanish/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spanish\">Spanish</a></li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n \nNon-GCSE qualification: First teaching September 2025\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mfw-level-2-additional-core-cymraeg/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Additional Core Cymraeg\">Level 2 Additional Core Cymraeg</a></li>\n</ul>"},{"accordionTitle":"Next Steps","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"We will publish final specifications early September 2024. You can find out more about our timelines, FAQs, and qualification development process on our ‘<a href=\"https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/qualifications-in-development/made-for-wales-wjec-is-ready-to-deliver/\">Made for Wales. Ready for the world’</a> webpages.\nYou can also sign-up for updates and contact us if you have any queries via: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:qualificationdevelopment@wjec.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">qualificationdevelopment@wjec.co.uk</a>"}]}