More than 1,200 children and young people have contacted ‘meic’ - Wales’ new nationwide advocacy and advice helpline during its first eight weeks.
At the end of 2009, 12.0 per cent of 16-18 year olds were NEET (14,000) compared with 12.5 per cent (15,000) in 2008 and 11.8 per cent (14,000) in 2007.
Compared with 2007, there was an increase in the proportion of 16 to 18 year olds in education or training and a decrease of those in employment.
Overall, qualification levels in Wales increased in 2009, continuing the general increase seen in recent years. An estimated 14 per cent of working age adults in Wales reported having no qualifications, the same as in 2008.
There were 5,330 student enrolments at Welsh HEIs with some teaching through the medium of Welsh, 19.9 per cent greater than the number in 2007/08 (4,445).
The latest bulletins on the economy and labour market by economic region in Wales have been produced by the Welsh Assembly Government. Mid Wales, North Wales, South East Wales and South West Wales.
This circular provides information on institutions’ widening access strategy development in the context of For our Future: the 21st Century Higher Education Strategy and Plan for Wales.
This document provides a summary of the responses to the recent consultation.
In 2008 there was a higher proportion of employment in health, education & public administration (which is not the same as the public sector) in Wales compared to the UK and a lower proportion in finance & business activities.
Experts today warned that the UK’s economy – currently the sixth largest in the world – is set to slide down the international rankings unless its skills and employment systems are fundamentally reformed and improved. The report, “Ambition 2020” was published last week Full report and Press release
This report is based on evidence from inspections of personal, social, health and economic education in schools between September 2006 and July 2009 in 165 maintained schools in England. It reports on standards in the subject, and highlights the key areas in need of improvement.
The explicit intention of this report is to review the evidence on the extent to which skills pay for the individual, for firms and collectively for the UK.
