Rhodri Morgan, First Minister for Wales has commended the launch of a major new State of the Nation report on the well-being of children and young people in Wales, released by the Welsh Assembly Government. “This is the first time we have ever produced a Children and Young People’s Well-being Monitor, bringing together research and statistical data covering virtually all aspects of the well-being of young people aged 0-18 in Wales,” said the First Minister. More
Members of the public are invited to attend HEFCW's 2008 Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday, 9 December 2008. This will be an opportunity to reflect on recent achievements in higher education in Wales. More
Professional Standards in Learning Delivery are currently available and being used to underpin awards and qualifications in Scotland, England and Wales. Concerns were raised that, as these standards were developed independently, the ability to recognise and transfer skills across national borders would be difficult without a common framework. More
These National Open Days offer the rare opportunity to share the good practice that the Local Authorities, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and the National Parks were commended for having received Excellence Wales status under this theme for 2007/2008. More
There has been an upward trend in the inactivity rate for men and a downward trend for women over the 24 year period in both Wales and the UK. Women continue to have higher inactivity rates than men, but the gap between them has more than halved since 1984. More
The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector 2007/08 draws on evidence since July 2007 and reflects the first full year of inspection and regulation by Ofsted across its expanded remit, including findings from childcare, children's social care, and education and skills provision for learners of all ages. More
This is the latest edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter - a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector. More
Ministers challenged colleges to play a greater role in helping people and businesses deal with the current economic situation as they outlined how the Learning and Skills Council should invest its £12 billion Government-funded budget. More
Universities Secretary John Denham today announced 27 areas in England interested in establishing new higher education (HE) centres, confirming strong local support for university expansion. More
Over a decade has gone by since the report of the Widening Participation Committee - Learning works - was presented to the Further Education Funding Council. More
