Qualifications Wales Bill: Pre-legislative scrutiny
Qualifications Wales Bill: Pre-legislative scrutiny
The
National Assembly for Wales’s Children,
Young People and Education Committee undertook pre-legislative scrutiny on
the Welsh Government Bill to establish Qualification Wales. The aim of the
pre-legislative scrutiny was to consider:
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the proposed vision and remit for Qualifications Wales as an effective
organisational model;
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what good practice can be adopted from other countries on separating the roles
of exam regulator and awarding organisation within one body;
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whether the proposed relationships between Qualifications Wales, awarding
organisations including the WJEC in the short term and the Welsh Government,
will work effectively;
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what the impact will be of Qualifications Wales on the accreditation of
vocational qualifications (including apprenticeships).
Qualifications Wales
The
Welsh Government undertook a consultation
seeking views on its proposals to establish Qualifications Wales as a new body,
to be responsible for qualifications in Wales.
The
Welsh Government’s proposals aimed to strengthen and simplify the
qualifications system in Wales in order to facilitate the development of
qualifications that are more relevant and responsive to Wales’ needs.
The
Committee undertook a short, focussed pre-legislative inquiry in advance of the
formal introduction of the Bill. More detailed scrutiny, including the calling
for written evidence, was conducted by the Committee following introduction of
the Qualifications
Wales Bill.
Business type: Pre-Legislative Work (e.g. White Papers)
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 08/04/2014
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