Skills and Employability News
Latest information and announcements on skills, training and employability issues from a range of sources.
Education and Skills
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Wales’ education inspectorate, Estyn, is to play a greater role in supporting schools prepare for the new curriculum, Kirsty Williams has announced.
19 February 2019 -
A consultation on the revised ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Guidance’ for schools in Wales has been launched today by Education Minister Kirsty Williams.
18 February 2019 -
Further changes to how money is invested in the 21st Century Schools and Education programme, could help local authorities manage the pressure on their budgets, Kirsty Williams today said.
07 February 2019 -
An additional 54 classrooms are to be built in schools throughout Wales as part of a £36 million fund to reduce infant class sizes, Education Minister Kirsty Williams has announced.
06 February 2019
Business and Economy
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A Kimnel Bay based company manufacturing sophisticated precision tools for Rolls Royce and other automotive and aerospace companies is to create 23 new jobs as a result of Welsh Government support.
19 February 2019 -
A Welsh Government programme offering individual support to SMEs looking to grow and expand has created its 5000th job, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has revealed.
15 February 2019 -
As part of its response to Brexit, the Welsh Government is establishing a new £1.5m fund that will test new ways of nurturing and growing the everyday parts of Wales’ economy.
15 February 2019 -
Project which has seen the development of iPad software to detect sight problems in young children to be expanded.
08 February 2019
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Welsh Government News
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The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum has been awarded protected food name (PFN) status by the European Commission, joining the ranks of Caerphilly Cheese, Halen Mon and Welsh Lamb.
19 February 2019 -
Wales’ education inspectorate, Estyn, is to play a greater role in supporting schools prepare for the new curriculum, Kirsty Williams has announced.
19 February 2019 -
A Kimnel Bay based company manufacturing sophisticated precision tools for Rolls Royce and other automotive and aerospace companies is to create 23 new jobs as a result of Welsh Government support.
19 February 2019