Written question WQ83643
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that Objective 6: Welsh in the workplace of More than Just Words is achieved?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The findings of an independent evaluation of More than just words commissioned by the Welsh Government were published on 31 August 2021. The aim of the evaluation was to assess how and to what extent the framework achieved its intended aim to promote and support use of the Welsh language in health and social care and its seven objectives. The findings included a chapter evaluating progress on Welsh in the workplace.
The Minister for Health and Social Services issued a Written Statement on 5 October informing Senedd Members she had agreed the membership and terms of reference of a Task and Finish Group to develop a five-year work plan for More than just words based on the recommendations of the evaluation and other evidence. This will include looking at ways to further develop and support the Welsh language skills of the health and social care workforce drawing upon the work of the joint Social Care Wales and Health Education and Improvement Wales’ Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care which has Welsh language at its heart.