, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
I'll just apologise, Chair, if my camera went off. My laptop just decided to have a hissy fit.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Okay. So, the questions I've got: to what extent do you believe that the Bill contributes towards the lifelong learning agenda of the current Welsh Government? And what in the Bill will help drive more collaboration between providers to deliver those lifelong…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Yes, it's one of those things when you start talking and realise you're not off mute. Good—I was going to say 'good afternoon'. Good morning, everybody. I've got two questions, but in the interests of time, I'm going to roll them into one, if that's okay…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2020-2021
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2020-2021
Yes, that's fine. I've just got one really quick question: do you think there'll be public concern over this, because you said some schools are riding two horses, for example, and we all talk about pressure on learners, pressure on teachers? And I do worry…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2020-2021
Thank you, both. I've always been very interested in the way we award exams. You judge somebody's prospects on one piece of paper at the end of a year, not on what they've done right the way through school, but that's probably something we'll pick up later…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2020-2021
Thank you very much, and welcome both. As the Chair has said, I want to talk about communication, and stakeholders' and public confidence. I know you did touch on this slightly earlier, but to what extent are you concerned that the changes made around the…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Drug policy in Wales and the UK: Starting a national conversation
The title of this important debate is 'drug policy', and I think the time is right now that we take a detailed look at drug policy in Wales. Let me be clear: I would like to see a country where drug use is eradicated, but, sadly, I don't think that's going to…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. Next week, the Royal Welsh Show winter fair will be taking place in Llanelwedd after a two-year absence. Established in 1990, the winter fair is now one of the most popular attractions on the British agricultural show calendar as one…
, Plenary
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2021
Minister, with regard to COVID passes in Wales, the Cabinet must have a threshold and parameters as to when they are imposed on certain venues. What I specifically want to know, Minister, is: what level does COVID-19 have to be at in Wales to get COVID passes…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'd just like to refer you to my Member's interests as a member of Powys County Council. Trefnydd, could we have a statement from the Minister responsible for planning regarding the delivery of local development plans? My colleague Janet Finch-Saunders and I…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Okay, thank you very much for that. And finally, are there any other points you want to raise in relation to apprenticeships and the Bill generally?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Thank you. I want to quickly touch on apprenticeships. So, in your experience of degree apprenticeships, what are the main challenges to an apprenticeship system that is responsive to employer demands, and to what extent does the Bill address them and Welsh…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Okay, thank you very much. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
On funding, the Bill requires providers to gain permission of the commission to pass on funding to collaborative bodies, so does HEFCW require providers to seek its permission to pass on funding, and could this requirement be a barrier to collaboration…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Okay. A key part of the Bill is also around collaboration as well, so, in your experience, what helps drive collaboration between providers? Do you think the Bill reflects that, and to what extent do you think the Bill will improve collaboration between…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you. Do you still have the concerns that you set out in your draft Bill response regarding the equal opportunities registration condition potentially not being applied to all providers?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 2
Thank you very much, Chair, and good afternoon. In your view, to what extent do you think the Bill will make an effective contribution to the lifelong learning goals of the Welsh Government?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 1
Okay, thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 1
Just really quickly, Minister, on apprenticeships, your counterpart in Cabinet, the economy Minister, brought forward the young person's guarantee this week, and I just want to know how you're working together to make sure that this Bill works hand in glove…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Minister.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 1
Thank you for that, Minister. My second point is on collaboration. So, commission consent is required before Welsh providers can share commission funding with collaborating bodies. Welsh Ministers can set regulations regarding giving consent. Is this a new…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Minister, good to see you. I've got two questions, Minister, one on lifelong learning and one on collaboration. So, on lifelong learning, Minister, the Bill talks about the importance of lifelong learning, and that's right…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2020 - 2021
I probably should declare an interest—I'm the shadow Minister for mental health. Where do you think the third sector play a part in actually helping young people with mental health support? Because I personally, after talking to the Minister, don't think we…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2020 - 2021
Thanks for that, Sally, and that silo working that I’ve experienced since I’ve been here in that short time is very systemic within Welsh Government. I could talk about that for hours, but I won’t. But one question I do have is that the Welsh Government…
