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Youth organisations recognised for excellence

Conwy Youth Service and Vibe Youth have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales. Administered by...

27 September

EWC releases podcast providing advice on dealing with peer-on-peer sexual harassment in education settings

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has released the second episode of its podcast, Sgwrsio with the EWC . In this episode, host and EWC Chief...

11 September

Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (5 September 2023) published its latest data on the education workforce in Wales. The independent,...

05 September

EWC signs anti-racism pledge

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has confirmed its stance on racism by signing Race Council Cymru’s Zero Racism Wales pledge . Joining over...

16 August

EWC responds to consultation on proposals for a Welsh Language Education Bill

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has provided feedback to Welsh Government’s consultation on proposals for a Welsh Language Education Bill. The...

10 August

EWC’s key achievements set out in latest Annual Report

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023. The report, which was laid...

09 August

New framework to support FE, WBL, and adult learning practitioners

A new professional learning and development framework for practitioners in further education (FE), work-based learning (WBL), and adult learning has...

11 July

EWC Fitness to Practise report 2022-23 published

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (Monday 10 July 2023) published its Fitness to Practise Annual Report 2022-23. The latest report...

10 July

2023 FE/WBL survey results released

Findings from the 2023 Further Education and Work-Based Learning Education Workforce Survey have today (30 June 2023) been released. Facilitated by...

30 June

EWC launches new podcast

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (28 June 2023) launched its very own podcast - Sgwrsio with the EWC. In each episode, the EWC will...

28 June

Youth organisations recognised for excellence

The Prince’s Trust Wales and Newport Youth Service have been announced as the latest recipients of the Bronze Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in...

05 June

EWC welcomes new registration categories

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed the introduction of four new registration categories to the Register of Education Practitioners...

24 May

EWC welcomes new Council Chairperson

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed Eithne Hughes OBE as its newly elected Chairperson. Eithne, who first joined the Council in 2019,...

15 May

Neath Port Talbot youth organisation receives national quality mark

Neath Port Talbot (NPT) Youth Service have become the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, receiving their Silver...

03 May

EWC publishes its plans for the future

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2023-26. The plan sets out the EWC’s priorities for the period, and reflects...

03 April

New term for the Education Workforce Council

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (1 April 2023) welcomed six new members as it starts a new four-year term. The EWC is the...

01 April

Valleys Kids receives national youth quality mark

Valleys Kids have been formally recognised for their quality youth work, receiving the Bronze Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales....

16 March

Goodbye and thank you to Angela Jardine, EWC Chairperson

On behalf of everyone at the Education Workforce Council (EWC), we would like to thank Angela Jardine for the pivotal role that she has played...

13 March

Carmarthenshire youth project praised as example of good practice

A youth project, run by Carmarthenshire Youth Support Service, has been praised as an example of good practice by Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW)...

12 March

EWC now recruiting lay members for its Fitness to Practise panels

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) are recruiting lay panel members to its fitness to practise casework. If you are looking for a role that is...

09 March

The national further education and work-based learning workforce survey 2023 has been launched

In the 2021 national education workforce survey results, workload concerns were raised as a common issue. Since then, the national workload steering...

08 March

Registration is open for World Education Summit 2023

The World Education Summit (WES) is back for 2023. Taking place between 20 and 23 March 2023, WES connects educators across the world with...

07 March

EWC publishes new guide for parents and guardians

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) and Parentkind have published a revised guide to support parents and guardians play a more active role in...

01 March

EWC appoints new deputy Chair of its ITE Accreditation Board

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Christine Jones as Deputy Chair of its Initial Teacher...

20 February

EWC responds to proposed changes to registration categories

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its response to Welsh Government’s ‘New registration categories for the Education Workforce...

07 February

Three organisations awarded the Quality Mark for Youth Work

Wrexham Play and Youth Service, Welsh ICE, and Carmarthenshire Youth Support Service have become the latest organisations to be awarded the Quality...

06 February