The report recommends a wide range of measures designed to stimulate enterprise, raise the performance of businesses, boost skills at all levels and strengthen partnerships between education and industry. The report is presented as 5 inter-related volumes: Economic Renewal and the Skills Agenda, Basic Skills, Employability Skills, Youth Unemployment and Higher Education.
The site is a central hub for schools and local authorities across Wales to learn more about the framework, forthcoming SEF events and will eventually allow schools to explore examples of good practice and add examples of their own good work.
The intention of this document is to explain the development of an important new long-term investment programme for Wales which aims to create a generation of 21st Century Schools.
The purpose of this survey was to identify and evaluate local authority strategies that are designed to ensure that all learners reach their potential and to highlight effective practice and its impact. WAG response
With vocational qualifications moving to the QCF, providers have expressed concern about the size of some of the new qualifications, and the impact that this has on funding and delivery. To mitigate any adverse effects on funding, officials have put in place interim funding arrangements.
The initial assessment tool has been developed by Basic Skills Cymru. Its purpose is to assess the literacy and numeracy skills of learners in Wales over the age of 16. The tool has been made available for post-16 providers who have or are working towards the Quality Standard in Wales. Access to the initial assessment tool
Schools throughout Wales have started working on the National Data Collection for 2010, the electronic collection of Teacher Assessment data at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
This report evaluates how well local authorities and school clusters work together to improve continuity and progression in learning for pupils moving from key stage 2 in primary schools to key stage 3 in secondary schools.
The report reviews the role and effectiveness of school business managers in Wales and describes best practice through case studies.
The report focuses on teachers and trainers from a variety of providers who are delivering ABE and ESOL.
During 2009/10 a review was undertaken of standards over time in Welsh First Language in GCSE and GCE examinations. The review examined standards between 2003 and 2008 and this report presents the outcomes of the review.
Thinking of coming to skillscymru? Thanks to a new partnership with Cardiff & Co, skillscymru now has even more to offer; with discounted accommodation for visitors and exhibitors and for visiting groups, a package of offers on attractions and accommodation. skillscymru, 16-18 September 2010, Millennium Stadium.
This circular requests HE institutions to submit: financial forecasts for 2009/10 to 2013/14; student number forecasts for 2010/11 to 2013/14; and staff number forecasts for 2009/10 to 2013/14. Responses are required by the 23 July 2010.
This circular requests higher education institutions to submit Annual Monitoring Statements for 2010 to enable HEFCW to monitor discrete funding streams. Responses are required by the 5 November 2010.
DCELLS has contracted Arad to undertake a research and development based project to aid the further development of ways used to identify young people who are, or are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training), or are missing education (for those who are of compulsory school age).
Colleges Wales, working with DCELLS, is providing an opportunity for employers and anyone else interested in workforce development to learn more about this important initiative and what it means for you and your organisation.
Transformation is already under way with reviews of governance and funding, along with the investment of £110 million in the Heads of the Valleys. What are the implications of these changes for HE and community regeneration? Keynote address will be delivered by Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning.
Skill Wales Training Day: Benefits and support for disabled students in higher education provision, 17 June 2010, Cardiff
The training has been devised by Skill and Disability Alliance to train practitioners who advise disabled students in higher education on the benefits, loans and grants available to them. For further information, please contact Lisa@skillwales.org.uk
This new edition of talisman, looks at the importance of apprenticeships in areas like hospitality, and how apprentices bring real value to employers. It features examples of good practice in sustainability.
