Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 27/02/2020 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest

2.

Papers(s) to note

2.1

Letter from Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales to Secretary of State for Transport re Regional Air Connectivity

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

2.2

Regional and Business Airports Group report re Modal Comparison Carbon Footprint Model

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.2.1 The additional information was noted by the Committee

2.3

Letter from Chief Executive Transport for Wales re Regional and Business Airports Group report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.3.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

2.4

Letter from First Minister of Wales to the Prime Minister re HS2

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.4.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

(09.30-10.45)

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

Supporting documents:

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

(10.55-11.40)

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

Supporting documents:

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