Meetings

Degree Apprenticeships

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: 12/03/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Degree Apprenticeships: Education and Training Inspectorate for Wales

Jassa Scott, Strategic Director, Estyn

Mark Evans, Her Majesty's Inspector, Estyn

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Minutes:

5.1 Jassa Scott, Strategic Director, Estyn and Mark Evans, Her Majesty's Inspector, Estyn answered questions from Committee Members.


Meeting: 12/03/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Degree Apprenticeships: Employers

Gavin Jones, Head of Early Careers Programmes, Airbus

Milly Blenkin, Talent Programme Manager for GoCo Group

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Minutes:

4.1 Gavin Jones, Head of Early Careers Programmes, Airbus and Milly Blenkin, Talent Programme Manager for GoCo Group answered questions from Committee Members.


Meeting: 12/03/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Degree Apprenticeships: Student voice and Open University

Rob Simkins, President, National Union of Students Wales

Ben Kinross, Apprentice Engagement Officer, National Society of Apprentices

Cerith Rhys Jones, External Affairs Manager, Open University in Wales

Rhys Daniels, Apprenticeship Programme Delivery Manager (Wales), Open University

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Minutes:

3.1 Rob Simkins, President, National Union of Students Wales, Ben Kinross, Apprentice Engagement Officer, National Society of Apprentices, Cerith Rhys Jones, External Affairs Manager, Open University in Wales and

Rhys Daniels, Apprenticeship Programme Delivery Manager (Wales), Open University answered questions from Committee Members.

3.2 Ben Kinross agreed to provide further details on Apprentice voice structures across Europe


Meeting: 27/02/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Degree Apprenticeships: Work-based Learning Providers

Iestyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Wales

Matthew Williams, Executive Director of Work Based Learning, Bridgend College

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

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Minutes:

4.1 Iestyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Wales, Matthew Williams, Executive Director of Work Based Learning, Bridgend College and Jeff Protheroe, Director of Operations, National Training Federation for Wales answered questions from Committee Members

4.2 Jeff Protheroe provided the Committee with further information on the Activity Cost Model in regards to funding for foundational apprenticeships


Meeting: 27/02/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Degree Apprenticeships: Higher Education Sector

Dr David Blaney, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales

Bethan Owen, Deputy Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales

Professor Julie Lydon OBE, Chair of Universities Wales

Kieron Rees, Head of External Affairs and Policy, Universities Wales

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Minutes:

3.1 Dr David Blaney, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Bethan Owen, Deputy Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Professor Julie Lydon, Chair of Universities Wales and Kieron Rees, Head of External Affairs and Policy, Universities Wales answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 21/11/2019 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Scoping Paper: Degree Apprenticeships

Supporting documents:

  • EIS(5)-30-19(P5) Scoping Paper: Degree Apprenticeships

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the Scoping paper