Decision details

NDM4831 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes that the Review of Qualifications will consider how we can ensure that our qualifications system is understood, valued and meets the needs of our young people and the Welsh economy.

Voting on the motion and amendment under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert after ‘Welsh Economy’:

‘and in particular ensures that qualifications are only awarded to students with appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the current qualification system has become complex.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Raises concern that the review is wide ranging in scope.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4831 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes that the Review of Qualifications will consider how we can ensure that our qualifications system is understood, valued and meets the needs of our young people and the Welsh economy and in particular ensures that qualifications are only awarded to students with appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy’

The motion as amended was agreed.