Meetings

Apprenticeships in Wales

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 21/06/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Welsh Language Commissioner to the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning regarding the position of the Welsh language in Apprenticeship programmes in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee


Meeting: 07/06/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning regarding Apprenticeship Alternative Completions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3.1 The letter was noted by the Committee


Meeting: 09/05/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: Apprenticeships in Wales

NDM6716 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee’s report into Apprenticeships in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 14 February 2018.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 1 May 2018.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.52

NDM6716 Russell George (Montgomeryshire)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee’s report into Apprenticeships in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 14 February 2018.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 


Meeting: 25/01/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Consideration of draft report - Apprenticeships in Wales

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee discussed the draft report


Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7.)

7. Consideration of draft report - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Supporting documents:

  • EIS(5)-01-18(p13) Draft report

Meeting: 23/11/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Stakeholders' views - Careers advice

Jeff Protheroe, Director of Operations, National Training Federation for Wales

Claire Roberts, External Affairs Director, Colleges Wales

Josh Miles, Policy Manager, Federation of Small Businesses

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief
  • EIS(5)-26-17(p2) Colleges Wales
  • EIS(3)-26-17(p3) National Training Federation for Wales and Federation of Small Businesses

Minutes:

4.1 A private meeting was held with stakeholders


Meeting: 23/11/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Careers Wales - Careers advice

Graham Bowd, Interim Chief Executive, Careers Wales

Debra Williams, Chair, Careers Wales

Minutes:

5.1 Graham Bowd and Debra Williams answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 19/10/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Correspondence from Careers Wales regarding the Committee's scrutiny of the Minister for Skills and Science on 27 September.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4.1 The correspondence was noted by the Committee


Meeting: 21/09/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Discussion paper - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Supporting documents:

  • Discussion paper

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the paper


Meeting: 29/06/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Additional information from the Minister for Skills and Science regarding apprenticeships

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2 The additional information was noted by the Committee


Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Summary of outreach workshops and interviews - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

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Minutes:

5.2 Item withdrawn


Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Minister for Skills and Science - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Julie James AM, Minister for Skills and Science, Welsh Government

Sam Huckle, Head of Apprenticeship Policy, Welsh Government

Jo Banks, Head of Careers Policy, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Julie James AM, Sam Huckle and Jo Banks answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Regional Skills Partnerships - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Iwan Thomas, North Wales Regional Skills Partnership

Jane Lewis, Regional Partnership Manager, South West & Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership

Karen Higgins, Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership – South East Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Iwan Thomas, Jane Lewis and Karen Higgins answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Welsh Language Commissioner regarding the Committee's inquiry into Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The letter was noted by the Committee


Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Universities Wales - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Professor Julie Lydon, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of South Wales

Kieron Rees, Policy Adviser, Universities Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Julie Lydon and Kieron Rees answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Colleges Wales - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Rachel Bowen, Director of Policy and Development, Colleges Wales

Nicola Thornton-Scott, Assistant Principal - Skills, NPTC Group of Colleges

David Jones, Chief Executive, Coleg Cambria

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Rachel Bowen, Nicola Thornton-Scott and David Jones answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 National Training Federation for Wales - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Jeff Protheroe, Director of Operations, National Training Federation for Wales

Sarah John, National Chair, National Training Federation for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Jeff Protheroe and Sarah John answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 17/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Careers Wales - Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Shirley Rogers, Director of Service Delivery, Careers Wales

Leon Patnett, Head of Service Delivery, Careers Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Shirley Rogers and Leon Patnett answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 11/05/2017 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 1.)

1. The Committee will be undertaking external visits as part of its inquiry into Apprenticeships in Wales 2017

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief - Committee visit