Decision details

The Children and Young People Committee undertook an inquiry into the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure. The terms of reference for the inquiry were:

• the effect that the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 has had on young people aged 14-19 years;
• whether the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 has had any effect on the numbers of young people choosing to stay on in education or training after the end of compulsory education at age 16;
• whether young people aged 14-19 have a wider choice for academic and vocational courses as a result of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009;
• what practical problems have been addressed in order to implement the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009.

3.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009.