Overall, qualification levels in Wales increased in 2007, continuing the general increase seen in recent years. There was a 1 percentage point increase for each of the proportions of adults with level 2 or above, level 3 or above and level 4 or above. An estimated 15 per cent of working age adults in Wales reported having no qualifications, 1 percentage point lower than in 2006. More
Education Minister Jane Hutt joined the celebrations as pupils across Wales collected their GCSE and Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification results. Jane Hutt joined students at Cynffig Comprehensive in Bridgend as they received their GCSE results More
Education Minister Jane Hutt congratulated Welsh students on their examination success as A, AS Level and Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification results. Jane Hutt said… A spectacular 97.6 percent of A level, and 88.5 percent of AS entries this year resulted in pass grades; both slightly above the overall pass rate for all UK entries.’ More
Estyn has published a report on how Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) is being delivered by adult community-based learning providers and youth workers in Wales. Press release Full report
The following reports were commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to provide extra evidence for the National Behaviour and Attendance review. More
The evaluation of the Community Learning Account pilot has involved individual evaluations of each pilot and a collective evaluation of the overall approach. This report presents the findings, distinguishing between the two pilots that ran in organisations and the three pilots that were set up as new projects. More
At Key Stage, 3 the percentage of pupils achieving at least the expected level in teacher assessments was higher in all subjects apart from Welsh than in 2007. More Press release
The percentage of 15 year olds entering at least one GCSE in a modern foreign language has fallen each year, from 41 per cent in 1999 to 28 per cent in 2007. The proportion of GCSE entries in modern foreign languages resulting in grades A*-C was 76 per cent in 2007 compared with 67 per cent in 1999. More
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths has announced almost £6.8m for the development of the Welsh for Adults programme across Wales for another three years. The funding will be split amongst the six Welsh for Adults centres and will help improve the quality of provision, provide more training for tutors and increase the number of learners reaching fluency. More
This document sets out the terms and conditions for the payment by Welsh Ministers to institutions. The grant is specifically earmarked for the purposes of providing assistance for students in particular need. More
These documents set out the regulatory arrangements to underpin the implementation of the Qualifications and Credit Framework across Wales, England and Northern Ireland from August 2008. The documents have been jointly developed by the three qualifications regulators. More
This Accounts Direction advises institutions of the Welsh Assembly Governments requirements of their audited financial statements in accordance with paragraph 54 of the Financial Memorandum. More
This is the eleventh edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter - a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector. More
A new framework document sets out how Further Education can forge new partnerships to make a stronger contribution to the economic and social health of local communities. Further Education Colleges - Models for Success sets out the range of mechanisms available to colleges to enable them to respond to the needs of learners, employers and the wider community. More
Ofsted finds programme-led apprenticeships are an important alternative to employer-led apprenticeships, but there are concerns that more needs to be done to understand and promote the programme following a fall in participation. More
On 12 August 2008, Universities UK published the above report which shows that demand for higher education remains solid following the introduction of variable tuition fees in England. More
Plans to give local authorities more say over the education of young people and to streamline the adult skills system have received broad support, Bill Rammell and Jim Knight have announced. More
Red tape will be slashed to make it easier for employers to take on more apprentices, Skills Secretary John Denham has announced. He announced that unnecessary bureaucracy such as demands to store paperwork for up to six years, multiple inspection visits and monthly reporting requirements will be ditched at the earliest possible opportunity. More
At a time of unprecedented change in further education, this research paper investigates the future direction of the sector, using the findings from a major survey delivered in partnership with the Guardian further education pages. More
Partnerships including Oxford academics, British Airways, other leading educational experts and industry leaders will come together to develop the next three Diplomas, in science, languages and humanities, the Government has announced. More
Ofqual has published the line of learning criteria for Diplomas in Public Services, Retail Business, Sport and Active Leisure, and Travel and Tourism. Awarding organisations will now begin to develop qualifications in line with these criteria. More
e-skills UK is now inviting comment on its draft training framework for the IT profession from employers and other stakeholders with an interest in the UK's IT professional skills pool. More
