Meetings

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015

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: 19/03/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - consideration of the next steps - POSTPONED


Meeting: 14/11/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - consideration of the draft report

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the draft report.

5.2 Members agreed that an amended report would be circulated and agreed by email.


Meeting: 26/09/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - additional information from HEFCW following the meeting on 18 July

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Meeting: 26/09/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during the session with the Minister. A draft report will be considered at a later meeting.


Meeting: 26/09/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - evidence session 5

Kirsty Williams AM, Minister for Education

Huw Morris, Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning Group, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister.


Meeting: 18/07/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - evidence session 4

National Union of Students Wales (NUS) and University and College Union (UCU)
Margaret Phelan, UCU Wales Official

Dr Bethan Winter, Policy and Communications Officer – UCU wales

Rob Simkins, President - NUS Wales

Joni Alexander, Interim Director – NUS Wales

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee heard evidence from NUS and UCU.

5.2 Under Standing Order 17.24A Hefin David AM declared he is a Member of UCU.


Meeting: 18/07/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - evidence session 3

ColegauCymru

Maggie Griffiths, Assistant Principal - Grŵp Llandrillo Menai (Via Video Conference)

Emil Evans, Vice Principal - Cardiff and Vale College

Mike Williams, Assistant Principal - Coleg Sir Gâr / Coleg Ceredigion

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Colegau Cymru.


Meeting: 18/07/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - evidence session 2

Universities Wales

Professor Julie Lydon, Chair - Universities Wales

Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Deputy Chair - Universities Wales

Ben Arnold, Policy Adviser - Universities Wales

 

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Minutes:

3.2 The Committee heard evidence from Universities Wales.


Meeting: 18/07/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - evidence session 1

Estyn and Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW)

David Blaney, Chief Executive – HEFCW

Bethan Owen, Deputy Chief Executive – HEFCW

Meilyr Rowlands, HM Chief Inspector – Estyn

Jassa Scott, Strategic Director – Estyn

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from HEFCW and Estyn.