Design and Technology GCSE
Fairtrade
What Fairtrade means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Fairtrade
A certification system that ensures producers in developing countries receive a fair price for their goods and work in safe conditions.
Topics that use Fairtrade
- Investigate environmental, social and economic challenges when identifying opportunities and constraints that influence designing and making (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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