, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Annual Scrutiny of Medr
Yes, diolch. Welsh Government have said that they don't want waiting lists for further education, because this might disengage learners from their education. But, in your letter to the committee, you said that five colleges across Wales are reporting waiting…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Annual Scrutiny of Medr
If I can just add a further question, you mentioned your regulatory responsibilities. We know that there are a significant number of regulations and commencement Orders as part of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022, and they have to be…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Annual Scrutiny of Medr
Good morning. Could I ask the first question in Welsh? Could you summarise Medr's main achievements and challenges over the past year in relation to funding and regulating the tertiary education and research sector in Wales?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 2
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 2
That's an interesting point, if I could just make that—that we badly need specialist support through the medium of Welsh for children with either neurodivergent or other additional needs. My final question is around transport to post-16 education. I think…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 2
Deb, do you have a comment on that?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 2
Diolch. Earlier on this morning, we discussed with the teaching unions the availability, or lack of in some cases, of Welsh-medium provision in post-16, particularly in colleges. I don't know whether, as parents, you have a view on that with regard to ALN and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Thank you very much. The final question leads us very neatly to the need for a plan to develop a workforce that can provide post-16 courses either in sixth forms or in FE colleges, or apprenticeships as well, through the medium of Welsh. I happen to agree…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
If I may just ask the next question and continue with that theme of that continuation in terms of Welsh medium into the sixth form or, in particular, into further education colleges. I'll be completely honest, I know about FE colleges that say that they…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Thank you for raising the matter of a workforce plan. That'll be my final question, Mary, but I'll come back to that.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
I'm not sure if anyone else wants to come in on that point. Siôn.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Yes, fine. Thank you very much. My questions are on Welsh-medium education, and thank you, Natasha, for leading the discussion in that direction. We have received a number of submissions that have referred to limited choices—you mentioned this, and Siôn has…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Brexit and the future relationship with the EU
Brexit has reshaped our relationship with Europe, and it is essential that we understand the particular impact of this on our young people and our universities. Before Brexit, our young people could travel Europe and have opportunities to work, to enrich…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
The news from Cardiff University yesterday was absolutely devastating. And thanks to Labour in Wales, our universities are on the brink. Minister, what happened to education, education, education? I can tell you what: it’s been replaced by stagnation…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much for that response. Last week, I was very fortunate to visit Cardiff and Vale College to hear more about the innovative junior apprenticeship programme that they offer to young people between the ages of 14 and 16, with the intention of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
6. Will the Welsh Government provide an update on its plans for junior apprenticeship programmes? OQ62173
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Diolch. My fear is that if it’s not statutory, then we could well see a rowing back on that in the future by whoever might be in your role. On recruitment, one way to ensure an increase in the number of Welsh-medium teachers, as well as reducing the shortage…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
It’s clear that the statement came far too late for many teachers who have now left the sector. But the statement was very light indeed on detail and there was no reference, much to my disappointment—no paragraph, no sentence, not even a single word—to the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Of course, some of the issues you’ve outlined we've known about for many years. But I still welcome the fact that you’ve got a plan, because it is a serious matter that does affect how we recruit and retain teachers.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, last week you published a written statement outlining the Government’s intention to begin working on a strategic education workforce plan. That is despite the First Minister saying just a few days prior to that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Well, Cabinet Secretary, last week, in responding to your statement on the Warm Homes programme, my colleague Siân Gwenllian raised a number of concerns, which I share, including a lack of clarity on its policy objectives, and also issues around evaluation…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
5. How does the Welsh Government ensure that the Warm Homes programme meets the needs of households in rural Wales? OQ62174
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - evidence session 2
Okay, thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - evidence session 2
My final question is on the Welsh Government's international learning exchange programme, Taith, and you have alluded to this already. The budget is being maintained for 2025-26 at the same level as the current financial year. However, we know that the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - evidence session 2
Okay, thank you very much.
