Education and Skills

Filter content
Showing 9 to 16 of 22 results
Publications 7 January 2022
Raising the age of participation in education to 18
In England, the compulsory age of participation in education or training was raised to 17 in 2013 and then 18 in 2015. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the...
Publications 16 December 2021
Supporting the Welsh Lifelong Learning system
To assist the Welsh Government in balancing the productivity-related objectives with the societal objectives of lifelong learning, the Wales Centre for Public Policy was asked...
Press Releases 16 December 2021
Lifelong learning is the key to unlocking Wales’ full potential
Study outlines policy recommendations for new Commission
Commentary 17 March 2021
Embedding Black and minority ethnic history, identity and culture into Welsh education
“Black history is Welsh history, and Welsh history is Black history” Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales (October 2020)   The new Curriculum for Wales 2022 presents...
Commentary 14 August 2020
The Vital Role of Tertiary Education
Post-16 education and training are vital to individual opportunity and to the green economic growth Wales needs if it is to match the ambition of...
past event
What Works in Ageing Better?
24 February 2020
There are over 650,000 over-65s in Wales, representing 21% of the Welsh population. Making Wales a good place to grow old is a priority for government,...
Commentary 6 June 2019
Evidence, practice and philosophy: How can we undertake effective evidence-informed practice in Wales?
Wales is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of educational reform. Along with a distinctive approach to curriculum development comes an emphasis on transforming schools into...
Press Releases 13 November 2018
Report says universities must play their part to improve Welsh society
Universities should find new ways of connecting with the communities around them