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The importance of increasing the skills levels for the work force in Wales has never been more apparent. The radical reform of vocational qualifications and the introduction of a responsive, flexible credit based regulated Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) are important and welcome developments in Wales. Importantly the vision is totally consistent with the aspiration of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW).
The fourth session of the all-Wales Economic Summit brought together business leaders and representatives of key sectors to review progress on tackling the recession.
Classroom creativity is being affected by UK class sizes and the stifling effect of a prescriptive curriculum says Baroness Shirley Williams in her address at the fifth annual Wales Education Lecture. More than 230 people turned out to hear Baroness Williams of Crosby speak on education in Wales and her comments on class sizes were met with agreement from the audience of teachers and educationalists from across Wales. Recording of the lecture
The Sabbatical Scheme gives teachers, lecturers and trainers a unique opportunity to improve your Welsh language skills, so that you are able to teach through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. We are now recruiting for the 2009/10 courses. For further details please contact the team: Phone: 01443 663770 e-mail: sabbaticalscheme@wales.gsi.gov.uk
One of the first companies in Wales who could benefit from the Welsh Assembly Government’s unique ProAct scheme has been announced during a visit from the First Minister. 100 staff at the Japanese-owned automotive component manufacturer, Shimizu, based in Welshpool, could receive up to £2,000 of funding per individual for training and a wage subsidy of £2,000 each.
Wales Council for Voluntary Action undertook research in 2007 to look at third sector provision of basic skills and findings highlighted the extent of the support the sector provides to service users and beneficiaries across Wales.
e-skills UK has issued a new strategic plan for Wales 2009-2014. The plan address the skills needs of the IT sector, and e-skills UK’s contribution to the IT-related skills needs of business leaders and individuals in all sectors, over the next 5 years.Based on research input from our Technology Counts Wales report 2008, its purpose is to set out a coherent skills strategy that enables Wales to derive maximum benefit from the power of technology to transform competitiveness and productivity.
New legislation to help deal with the country’s long-term economic and social needs, was published by Skills Secretary John Denham and Children’s Secretary Ed Balls. The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill provides the first complete overhaul of Apprenticeships legislation for nearly 200 years.
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.
This report is based principally on evidence from inspections in a range of maintained schools. Part A focuses on inspection findings. They show that there is some outstanding provision and pupils enjoy music, although they do not always make as much musical progress as they could. Part B considers the essential components of effective teaching in music.
Plans to promote better links between universities colleges and schools to help improve achievements and aspirations for young people will be published by Higher Education Minister David Lammy. As part of the Governments response to the National Council for Educational Excellence (NCEE) recommendations the strategy is being developed across Government as part of plans to help raise aspirations for young people.
