The aim of the newsletter* is to provide up to date information on post 14 education and training developments in Wales and England.
Os hoffech chi ddarllen y cylchlythyr yn y Gymraeg, cliciwch yma.**
This summary document presents detailed research investigation involving the first cohort of the Learning Coaches in Wales. Learning Coaches work with young people in schools, colleges, workplaces, careers centres and youth clubs. The coaches have diverse backgrounds including teaching, careers guidance, classroom support, and company training. More
The aim of the consultation is to give information and seek views on how the Welsh Assembly Government can develop the necessary mechanisms that will enable children to appeal to the SEN Tribunal for Wales (SENTW). As part of the consultation process, two facilitated workshop sessions will take place at the All Nations Centre, Cardiff on Tuesday, 30 September and Conwy Business Centre on Thursday, 2 October 2008. More
QIF 2007 was a short-term fund launched in September 2007. The aim of the fund was to improve standards by assisting providers with a grant of up to £6k to develop strategies to tackle problems and barriers. Thirty seven activities were supported which have resulted in guidance and tool-kits which can be used by providers across the post-16 sector. More
This document provides guidance on exclusions and appeal procedures for both mainstream schools and Pupil Referral Units. More
An innovative new website to help councils lift children out of poverty has been launched by Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Dr Brian Gibbons. The ‘Child Poverty Solutions Wales’ website offers support and advice services to councils and their partners. Press release Web site
The Labour Force Survey estimates for the 3 months to July 2008 the employment rate of people of working age in Wales was 71.8 per cent, down from 72.2 per cent in the same period a year earlier. The UK average was 74.7 per cent. More
The purpose of this report is to provide the Welsh Assembly Government with a position statement on the work currently delivered to adult community-based learners and young people in youth work settings about sustainable development and global citizenship. The report was commissioned as part of Estyn’s remit in 2007-2008 More
The Learning and Skills Observatory Wales now provides easy access to certain education, learning and skills newsletters across the UK. The LSO has worked in partnership with the following organisations to establish links to their relevant newsletters on the LSO web portal: fforwm, DCSF, DIUS, UKCES, Eurydice, QCA, Ofqual, and the European Employment Observatory. More
In today’s knowledge-driven global economy, countries need to build on tertiary education to generate innovation, sustain competitiveness and boost economic growth. A new OECD report, Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society, offers policy recommendations to help meet these goals. More
Independent tracking research to gauge the effectiveness of the first ever VQ Day in July 2008 has revealed that over half of people (51 per cent) now agree that vocational qualifications are as important as GCSEs and A-levels - up from 44 per cent before VQ Day was launched in April 2008. More
All colleges will have a duty to consult students and employers when making decisions about the education they offer, Minister for Further Education Bill Rammell has announced. More
On 2 September 2008, Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) published a report (Pathways for youth to the labour market: a synthesis report) which argues that young Canadians lack the help they need to identify and navigate learning pathways that lead to good jobs. More
Pupils should be taught maths in a way that helps them understand and apply it in the context of their everyday lives, according to our latest report Mathematics: understanding the score. 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
The focus of this e-bulletin from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is on employment and skills issues from research and policy perspectives. In this month's spotlight feature the newsletter looks at a new consultation phase in the Government's far reaching welfare reform policies. More
This report presents the findings of an impact assessment of the Adult Learning Grant (ALG). The focus of the research is on recipients’ participation, retention, attainment and progression as a result of the receipt of ALG financial support. The research was conducted by Experian and Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) between April and June 2008. More
Ofsted’s latest survey finds Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) projects are bringing communities together and boosting educational, training and job opportunities for those most in need. More
