29 Tachwedd 2021 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Gofal plant a chyflogaeth rhieni—sesiwn dystiolaeth
Thanks. I'm just going to pick up on one of the things that you touched on there, Ruth. It regards ethnic diversity within the workforce. We've heard concerns from previous witnesses of a lack of cultural awareness amongst some childcare providers, and also…
29 Tachwedd 2021 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Gofal plant a chyflogaeth rhieni—sesiwn dystiolaeth
Absolutely, yes.
29 Tachwedd 2021 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Gofal plant a chyflogaeth rhieni—sesiwn dystiolaeth
Thank you, Chair. I'm just going to ask some questions about how flexible Government-funded provision is across Wales and whether there needs to be a greater degree of flexibility. So, first of all, what sort of evidence exists, what sort of evidence can you…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you. Thanks, Chair, that's all from me.
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
That's helpful. Thank you. David.
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
I'm just going to go back to research, just really briefly, and innovation, if you could just help us understand a little more, or me understand a little more, whether there could be detrimental consequences emanating from the Bill for research and…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thank you. And are you able to offer, in a very helpful way, any suggestions on how the regulatory and funding machinery could be improved within the Bill?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thank you. Broadly speaking, a register is used in England, isn't it, to regulate higher education providers. Is it successful? Are you able to give us an indication, as far as you're concerned, of how effective it is?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
You mention as well that Ministers will retain some powers to fund research through other existing legislation. Can you tell us more about this and how those powers are used now, as far as you’re aware, anyway?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, thanks. I'm just going to ask about research and innovation in general. Your written evidence suggests that you have concerns that Ministers could influence research activity through modifying the commission's strategic plan. Can you just elaborate on…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thanks, Chair. I'm going to ask some questions about the regulatory machinery, David. I'm just going to read a quote from you in terms of your response to the draft Bill: 'It hard-wires in the pre-existing arrangements, making the delivery of key anticipated…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Excellent. Thanks, Minister. Thanks, Chair.
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes, that would be very helpful. Thank you. Sorry, Chair, I'm just conscious of time, but just one last question on apprenticeships: what do the funding powers for apprenticeships, as set out in this legislation, mean for the current contractual arrangements…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. And qualifications obviously are a part of apprenticeship frameworks. They're regulated by Qualifications Wales, and they're created using, usually, private awarding bodies. How does the Bill improve the various interfaces between employers, awarding…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
I am confident that we've struck the right balance, really. I was saying a little bit earlier about how clunky the current system is, and, under the Bill, frameworks will have to comply with the core requirements in the Welsh apprenticeship specification…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. And how confident are you that changes in the Bill regarding the specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales will be enough to bring about a more responsive approach?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you, Minister. And just regarding sixth forms, sixth forms are going to be within the scope of the Bill. What has the feedback been from that sector?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thanks, Chair. With regard to apprenticeships and sixth forms, first of all, the Welsh Government obviously wants apprenticeships to be more responsive to employer demand. The Bill, though, is silent on any mechanisms and structures to help inform or resource…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Thanks, Chair. That’s all from me.
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Just finally from me, Chair, HEFCW. Minister, you'll be aware that HEFCW believe that the intervention powers that they have under 2015 legislation are very difficult to use in practice. First of all, would you agree with them? And then, consequent to this…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. It's a complex area. Thanks for your answer on that. I'm just going to turn to some of the concerns from stakeholders and also from HEFCW. What are your views on the concerns of some that the Bill is too detailed, too prescriptive, and therefore…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thank you. An incentive for universities to apply for registration is likely to be that their students will have access to higher levels of tuition fee support. The student support regulations are therefore a key component of the future system, but…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Thanks. Can I just then ask, on a specific point, what the rationale is for only extending freedom of speech and academic freedom to providers of higher education, and not including further education in this?
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thanks, Chair. Good morning, Minister. I'm just going to ask a few questions about regulatory machinery, if that's okay, beginning with this: to what extent does the Bill create a cohesive and seamless regulatory and funding framework, considering that there…
18 Tachwedd 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol Comisiynydd Plant Cymru 2020-21
Thank you, Chair. That's fine, thank you.
