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15 May 2013

Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning appointed

Professor Huw Morris has today been announced as the new Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning for the Welsh Government.

Director of Schools and Young People leaving Welsh Government

It has been announced today that Mr Chris Tweedale, Director of Schools and Young People, will be leaving the Welsh Government to take up a position as UK Director of CfBT Education Trust.

08 May 2013

National reading and numeracy tests begin in Welsh schools

Today marks a key milestone in the delivery of the Education Minister’s Improving Schools plan, as reading and numeracy tests for pupils in years 2 to 9 begin in Wales.

03 May 2013

Welshness should continue to be integrated throughout curriculum - report

A Welsh dimension should continue to be woven through all subjects taught in the schools of Wales, according to an interim report from an independent group.

25 April 2013

Appointments to the Higher Education Funding Council For Wales announced

Education and Skills Minister Leighton Andrews has announced the reappointment of David Mason and Bethan Guilfoyle as members of HEFCW for a second three-year term from 1 April 2013.

22 April 2013

Minister supports innovative digital programme which breaks down barriers to learning

Speaking at a LIFE event at Casllwchwr primary school today, Education Minister Leighton Andrews praised the programme for using the latest technologies to break down barriers to learning.

16 April 2013

Deputy Minister appoints new chair of Careers Wales

John Taylor has been appointed as the new Chair of Careers Wales, the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced.

16 April 2013

A new chapter for careers services in Wales as Careers Wales transfers into public ownership

Careers Wales has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced.

15 April 2013

£75m employment programme outstrips job targets

A Welsh Government programme to get jobless young people into quality employment marked its first anniversary this week with news that it has outstripped its initial job creation target by nearly 50%.

Tags: Education and skills | 15 April 2013 | Programme for Government - Education | Mid Wales

15 April 2013

Deputy Minister confirms phased closure of Genesis Cymru Wales 2 programme

Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced the phased closure of the Genesis Cymru Wales 2 programme from July 2013.

02 April 2013

Minister announces major capital boost for Welsh schools

An additional £35.7m has been allocated to capital projects in Wales to allow local authorities to start building projects earlier than planned, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced.

29 March 2013

Children in fine voice thanks to continued funding for school singing project

Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced nearly £245,000 of funding to extend an innovative project to promote singing in schools for another year.

28 March 2013

£700,000 package to help teachers introduce reading and numeracy tests

A £700,000 support package to help schools in introducing new reading and numeracy tests has been announced by Education Minister, Leighton Andrews.

19 March 2013

Student chefs serve a taste of Ireland at the Welsh Government’s Llandudno Junction office

The Irish cuisine event gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their culinary and service skills by preparing and serving delicacies from across the sea.

Tags: Education and skills | 19 March 2013 | Universities and colleges | North Wales

19 March 2013

4,000 jobs filled by flagship employment programme – Jobs Growth Wales

Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology Jeff Cuthbert has announced that over 4,000 jobs have been filled and well over 5,000 job opportunities created by Jobs Growth Wales.

18 March 2013

Ysgol Dolbadarn learn all about the Welsh Government

Pupils from the school have had the opportunity to understand how Wales is governed and how the organisation works during a visit to the Welsh Government's office in Llandudno Junction office.

Tags: Education and skills | 18 March 2013 | North Wales

15 March 2013

Students get a taste of Government

Sixth formers from Aberaeron joined other students from across mid Wales in Aberystwyth today to learn more about how Government works in all aspects of life.

Tags: Education and skills | 15 March 2013 | Over 16 and continuing in education | Mid Wales

13 March 2013

Apprentices take centre stage at Wales Millennium Centre

Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert was today joined by Finance Minister, Jane Hutt on a visit to the Wales Millennium Centre where young apprentices are taking centre stage.

Tags: Education and skills | 13 March 2013 | Programme for Government - Growth | South East Wales