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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Have your say: draft Strategic Plan 2023-26

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is seeking views on its draft Strategic Plan 2023-26. The plan sets out the EWC’s priorities for the period...

EWC appoints new ITE Accreditation Board members

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed two new members to its Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board. Andy Liptrot,...

EWC to continue accrediting youth work provision across Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) will continue to deliver and develop the nationally recognised ‘Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales (QMYW)’...

The Urdd is awarded silver and gold in their centenary year

Urdd Gobaith Cymru has been recognised for the quality of its provision this week as the youth organisation is awarded both the Silver and Gold...