Decision details
Debate on the Enterprise and Business Committee's Follow-up report into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
The National Assembly for Wales’ Enterprise and Business Committee
undertook a follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Skills
Terms of reference:
- What impact has the Welsh Government’s strategy Science for
Wales and Delivery Plan had on science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) skills in Wales?
- What progress has been made in addressing the issues identified in
the Enterprise and Learning Committee’s 2011 inquiry into the STEM agenda,
including:
- The adequacy of provision of STEM skills in schools, further
education colleges, higher education and work-based learning (including
apprenticeships);
- Value for money from the additional funding to support and promote
STEM skills and whether the current supply of STEM skills is meeting the
needs of the Welsh labour market;
- The supply of education professionals able to teach STEM subjects
and the impact of Initial Teacher Training Grants and the Graduate
Teacher Programme on recruiting STEM teachers and education
professionals;
- The effectiveness of education and business links between
education institutions and STEM employers.
- Whether any progress has been made on addressing negative
perceptions and gender stereotypes of STEM and promoting good practice to
encourage women to acquire STEM skills and to follow STEM related careers.
- What progress has been made on learning STEM skills through Welsh
medium education and training?
Evidence from the Public
The Committee held a public consultation to gather evidence on this topic.
Decision:
The item started at 15.18
NDM5637 William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business
Committee on its Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Skills, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2014.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36.
Publication date: 26/11/2014
Date of decision: 26/11/2014
Decided at meeting: 26/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly