Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions
Contact: Claire Morris
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(09:15) |
Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed everybody to the meeting. There were no
apologies. |
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(09:16 - 09:45) |
Update on European Issues Gregg Jones – Research Service (via video conference) Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received an update on European issues affecting the Committee’s portfolio. Action points: ·
The
Research Service would provide clarification on the statistics for young people
who are not in education, employment or training (NEETS) for 2010. ·
The
Research Service would provide more information about pan-European joint
working regarding issues in respect of child trafficking. ·
The
Research Service would provide more information about best practice in Europe
on the provision (including work-based learning) for engineering skills. |
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(10:00 - 11.00) |
Implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Evidence Session National Training
Federation Wales Arwyn Watkins - Chair, National
Training Federation Wales Rachel Searle - National Training Federation Wales The Federation of
Small Businesses Iestyn Davies – Federation of Small Businesses Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009. Action point: · The NTfW agreed to provide further information on how often their members are invited to join 14-19 Network planning committees and actively participate in planning 14-19 provision for the Network area. |
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(11:00 - 11:45) |
Implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Evidence Session Careers Wales Joyce M’Caw – Chief Executive, Careers Wales North East Wales Steve Hole – Senior Manager, Careers Wales, Mid Glamorgan & Powys Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Chair welcomed the witnesses. Members questioned the witnesses on the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009. Action points: · Careers Wales agreed to check whether dual stream schools were facing difficulties offering and delivering the full range of options. · Careers Wales agreed to supply figures of ‘employers into classroom sessions’ on an all Wales basis and also to provide some examples of common prospectuses. · Careers Wales agreed to supply information on the work being undertaken by Warwick University to update the Careers Wales web pages with information on the labour market. |
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(11:45) |
Motion under Standing order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business Minutes: 5.1 Members agreed the motion to exclude the public for the
remainder of the business. |
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(11:46 - 12:15) |
Discussion of forward work programme Minutes: 6.1 Members considered the draft timetable for the Spring term. |
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Papers to note Correspondence from the Association of School and College Leaders regarding the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009, at the Committee meeting on 17 November Further information from John Fabes, 14-19 Network Co-ordinator Cardiff, regarding the implementation of the Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009, at the Committee meeting on 9 November Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services (31.10.11) regarding child health issues Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services (31.10.11) regarding the role of school nurses Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills (02.11.11) regarding local authority spending on nursery education Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services (03.11.11) on expenditure on provision of wheelchairs for children and children and family services Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services (03.11.11) with a progress report on guidance for professionals to assess children’s health care needs Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills (15.11.11) regarding the education and skills MEG draft budget Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The Committee noted the correspondence. |
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Transcript View the meeting transcript. |