Universities

Gill Knight

6 December 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales

…I would say that there are many routes in and the flexibility—. So, some it will not suit to do Open University training, some it will be through the band 4 route, or the level 4 education route. So, some will do NVQ 2, 3, 4, then feel ready to go on to level 5, 6 and graduate as a registered nurse…

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Gareth DaviesConservative

6 December 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales

Yes, thanks, Chair. It was just on the training response that you gave, Gill, about the Open University. I'm aware that there is a disparity in nurse training through the Open University between England and Wales, where it takes significantly longer to qualify as a nurse in Wales compared to…

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Gill Knight

6 December 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales

…profession in Wales. We've significantly increased the level 4 education with providers outside of the university, and that's a stepping stone into the profession; we have over 300 a year now who wouldn't have had an opportunity to enter, traditionally, into university, through to register as a…

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Nia Williams

6 December 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Scrutiny of Museum Wales - Autumn 2023

…from the local. An example from Blaenau Gwent is Our Place, a partnership with Aberbeeg and the Open University to create an exhibition of the histories of Blaenau Gwent, which was shown in St Fagans. So, we also do have that national platform to tell local stories.

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Dafydd Rhys

6 December 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales - Autumn 2023

…are having job freezes. So, they're not filling posts in order to save money. And that's true in the university sector. We have art centres in the universities. That's true in the university sector and within health boards. So, that is a risk, I think. It's a risk to communities and it's a risk to…

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Jane HuttLabour

5 December 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: International Day of Disabled People

…Wales and the British Deaf Association at their new offices at Spark, which is part of Cardiff University. It was a thought-provoking visit, enabling me to meet staff from both organisations, who highlighted the ongoing need for a focus on dismantling the disabling barriers experienced by many…

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Jeremy MilesLabour

5 December 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: PISA Results 2022

I had a university lecturer who dedicated a book to a colleague by saying, 'To this person, for whom the opposite of speaking is not waiting but listening'. I've got to say, many of the questions the Member put to me I've answered specifically in my earlier question. He asked me to recognise whether…

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Mike HedgesLabour

5 December 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Foundational Economy

…including tidal energy. Is there any update on the Swansea tidal lagoon? It is important that universities, further education colleges and industry work together to develop this sector so that we can all benefit. Minister, you said that the estimates indicate that the foundation economy in Wales…

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Luke FletcherPlaid

5 December 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Foundational Economy

…across the UK. So, we need to better empower anchor institutions in our local communities, such as universities and small businesses, to take a leading role in regional economic development, as has been pioneered through the Preston model of community wealth building. So, to that end, how does this…

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Jane HuttLabour

4 December 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': Ministerial evidence session

…I've mentioned the diversity anti-racist professional learning—DARPL, as it's called—led by Cardiff Met university. This is helping deliver the new curriculum, because the curriculum is all about ethical, informed citizens. So, it absolutely fits in with every aspect of professional learning in…

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John GriffithsLabour

30 November 2023, Local Government and Housing Committee

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8

…to welcome, joining us virtually, Professor Alistair Clark, professor of political science at Newcastle University. Welcome, Alistair. Thank you for joining the committee today.

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Yr Athro Justin Lewis

30 November 2023, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Inquiry: Research and Development: Business

…we have to back people in a position to win it. I think that's just a reality. Not all parts of all universities will be in that position, so to some extent we have to look at what we're good at, and then we have to think about how we develop that, and invest a little bit to make sure that things…

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Yr Athro Justin Lewis

30 November 2023, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Inquiry: Research and Development: Business

…both skills support and R&D support to small companies. That probably involves intermediaries. The universities are one—there could be others—that will create, if you like, support mechanisms that allow them to do that. I do think there's a piece there of quite a complex puzzle, just to acknowledge…

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