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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 group (Joint Trade Unions, ColegauCymru and
...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, Headteacher at Sandycroft CP School, and
...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)’ until January 2024.
Commissioned by
...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 Quality Marks for Youth Work in Wales
...All new youth work guide released
With support from the Education Workforce Council (EWC), the youth work sector has published its newly revised
Number of support staff increases in latest education workforce stats
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Annual education workforce statistics for Wales 2022.
The data is based on information from the EWC’s Register of Education
...Join our Council
Welsh Government is seeking to appoint new Council members to the Education Workforce Council (EWC) for a four-year term commencing on 1 April 2023.
The EWC is the independent,
...Statement by Education Workforce Council (EWC) Chief Executive, Hayden Llewellyn
“On behalf of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), I offer my condolences at the sad news that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away.
“For over 70 years, Her Majesty
...EWC publishes its revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice
The Education Workforce Council has today (1 September 2022) published its revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice.
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is the independent,
...Guide for leaders published by EWC
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (30 August) published a
EWC publishes latest fitness to practice report
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (26 August) published its Fitness to Practise Annual Report 2021-22, setting out how the organisation has worked to safeguard the interests of
...EWC publishes 2021-22 QTS results
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (19 August 2022) published figures for trainee teachers who gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Wales this August.
The figures show a
...EWC outlines its key achievements in 2021-22
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2022.
The document, which has been laid before the Senedd, details
...Torfaen goes for gold in latest QMYW bid
Torfaen Youth Service have been recognised for their high-quality youth work provision this week, receiving both the Silver and Gold Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales (QMYW).
The QMYW
...July Council Meeting
The next Council meeting will take place remotely on 7 July 2022 and is open to the general public.
Fitness to Practise Panel recruitment
If you are working in the education workforce in Wales and are registered with the EWC, you can apply for this unique opportunity for personal and professional development.
We are
...Don’t forget your free access to the World Education Summit
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is encouraging school and Further Education (FE) registrants to take up its unique opportunity to access the World Education Summit (WES). Although held live
...More organisations receive their Youth Work Quality Mark
The Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST), Conwy Youth Service and NYAS Cymru have become the latest organisations to be awarded the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales.
After a robust
...Contribute to EWC’s review of the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice
In September 2019, following an extensive period of consultation and engagement, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) published its
We have responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on new registration categories for the EWC
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on proposals for new registration categories.
We are pleased and encouraged by the detail set out in the
...EWC’s response to Welsh Government’s consultation on changes to induction for newly qualified teachers
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has submitted its response to a Welsh Government consultation on proposed changes to statutory induction for newly qualified teachers. The proposed changes
...New PLP development gives users greater control
A recent update to the Professional Learning Passport (PLP) now gives you greater control over how you interact with your professional standards. With this latest development, you can choose to
...EWC publishes its new Strategic Plan 2022-25
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2022-25,
...Registration is now open for the virtual World Education Summit 2022
The annual event, taking place between 21 - 24 March 2022, connects the greatest educators across the world with incredible expertise, practice and the latest research. The conference, set over
...EWC board chair announced as joint winner of prestigious research award
A research group, which includes the current and previous chairs of the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) Initial Teacher Education Accreditation (ITEA) board, have been announced as the joint
...Response to Welsh Government’s call for evidence on independent schools regulations and guidance
We recently submitted our response to the Welsh Government’s call for evidence on potential changes to the independent schools legislation and guidance.
For a number of years we have
...Celebrating the latest Bronze award renewals of the Quality Mark
Four youth organisations from across Wales have been recognised for the outstanding provision they provide to young people.
Cardiff Youth Service, Merthyr Tydfil Youth Service, Duke of
...EWC publishes its consultation response to Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has recently submitted its response to the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Committee’s consultation on the Tertiary Education and Research
...EWC showcases examples of excellent youth work across Wales
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today launched its ‘Quality Mark - examples
...New guide to help tackle racism in education released
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today published its latest Good Practice Guide centred around tackling racism.
The guide, which has received formal endorsement from Show Racism
...When it comes to blended professional learning, the PLP is in the mix
The Professional Learning Passport (PLP) is playing an integral part in the delivery of two brand new professional programmes for teaching practitioners which launched at the end of last
...EWC presents recommendations for increasing diversity in the school workforce
The benefits of a diverse education workforce are well-documented. Representation in the education workforce provides role models for learners and young people and can help improve their sense of
...Moving from non-racist to anti-racist practice: promoting racial equity in education
Moving from non-racist to anti-racist practice: promoting racial equity in education
in collaboration with BAMEed
...Launch of ‘Meddwl Mawr’ – EWC’s new book and journal club
Engaging with research can play an important role in developing your ideas and professional practice. That’s why we’re launching Meddwl Mawr, a new book and journal club designed to support you
...Results of wide-ranging survey of education workforce in Wales revealed
The Education Workforce Council (EWC), has ...
October policy briefing – Educators in Wales have spoken: National workforce survey results
On Thursday, 21 October 2021 the EWC will launch findings from the biggest ever survey of the education workforce in Wales at a special policy briefing.
During the virtual event, we’ll
...Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published
We’ve published our Annual education workforce statistics for Wales 2021. See unique data on registered practitioners across schools, further education (FE), work-based learning and youth work
...Newly qualified teacher numbers in Wales rise
The number of new teachers in Wales has risen by a quarter compared with last year, according to data published today by the EWC.
The figures show that 1,231 trainees gained Qualified
...EWC publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-21
The EWC has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2021.
The report highlights our achievements and operational performance throughout the financial
...EWC's Fitness to Practise Annual Report 2020-21 published
As a regulator, one of our core functions is to investigate and hear allegations that might call into question a registrant's fitness to practise.
Our third Fitness to Practise Annual
...Revised disciplinary procedures and rules come into force for EWC registrants
The EWC has published new rules setting out how it intends to implement the Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021 which came
...New website launched to promote careers in the education profession
A new website dedicated to promoting careers and career progression in the education profession in Wales has today been launched (8 June 2021).
Educators Wales –
EWC publishes new guide to good practice on professionalism in action
Our suite of good practice guides is designed to complement the Code, and to help
...EWC consults on Draft Disciplinary Procedures and Rules to implement new ISO powers
The Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021 came into force on 1 April 2021.
The EWC is seeking feedback on the draft
...EWC publishes its new Strategic Plan
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) published its Strategic Plan on 1 April 2021, setting out its approach to maintaining standards and enhancing professionalism within the education workforce
...The National education workforce survey for Wales
Together with the Welsh Government, Trade Unions and our partners, we are asking registrants to take part in the national education workforce survey for Wales.
We all want to have the
...Two more youth work organisations awarded Bronze Quality Mark
We would like to congratulate Boys and Girls Clubs Wales and Carmarthen Youth Project Dr Mz on achieving the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales Bronze Award.
Congratulations also
...Qualified school teachers from around the world can now apply for recognition in Wales
From 1 January, any school teacher who qualified outside Wales but wants to work in Wales as a qualified school teacher can apply to have their qualifications recognised by the EWC. This is due
...EWC publishes new guide to good practice on being open and honest as an education professional
We have published a new guide to good practice, which looks at being open and honest as an education professional.
This adds to our suite of good practice guides, which supports the EWC’s
...Professor Pasi Sahlberg to deliver Professionally Speaking 2021
We’re pleased to announce that award-winning education expert Professor Pasi Sahlberg is the guest speaker for our annual lecture taking place on Tuesday, 26 January at 7pm.
Delivered in
...Consultation response: proposed Education Workforce Council (Interim Suspension Orders) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2021
The Welsh Government has been consulting on draft legislation which would give the EWC new powers to apply Interim Suspension Orders to registrants in particularly serious
...EWC accredits CaBan Bangor ITE programmes
We're pleased to announce that three programmes of initial teacher education (ITE) submitted by CaBan Bangor have gained accreditation from our ITE Accreditation Board.
Following a
...EWC Welsh Language Standards monitoring report 2019-20 published
We recently published our ...
EWC policy briefing puts spotlight on teacher recruitment and retention
On 14 October 2020, we delivered a policy briefing on teacher recruitment and retention in partnership with the Welsh Government.
The highly successful event, saw over 160 stakeholders in
...Consultation response: Embedding a whole-school approach to mental health and well-being
We recently submitted our response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on its draft framework guidance on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional well-being and mental
...Our response to the CYPE Committee’s consultation on the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill.
We recently submitted our response to the Welsh Parliament’s Children, Young People, and Education (CYPE) Committee’s consultation on the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales)
...Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published
We’ve published our latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales today.
The
PLP gets new standards visualisation tool
We’re pleased to announce exciting updates to the Professional Learning Passport (PLP), which have been designed to better support education practitioners in Wales in using their professional
...EWC's Fitness to Practise Annual Report 2019-20 published
As a regulator, one of our core functions is to investigate and hear allegations that might call into question a registrant's fitness to practise.
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EWC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2019-20 published
We’ve published our Annual Report and Accounts, which sets out our key achievements and performance against our strategic objectives for 2019-20.
Angela Jardine, Chair of the EWC
...Initial teacher education student results 2019-20 published
We've published the 2019-20 results for trainee teachers who gained Qualified Teacher Status in Wales this August.
The results for this year and the five previous years for comparison can
...EWC to lead review of professional standards for FE and WBL practitioners
The Education Workforce Council has begun work on a review of the Professional standards for further education teachers and work-based learning (WBL) practitioners.
Commissioned by the
...Virtual Policy Briefing: Teacher recruitment and retention in Wales - 14 October 2020
The EWC, in collaboration with the Welsh Government, is hosting a virtual policy briefing via Zoom on 14 October 2020 to explore teacher recruitment and retention in Wales.
Set against
...July Council Meeting
The next Council meeting will take place remotely on 10 July 2020 and is open to the general public.
EWC appoints Andy Borsden to drive Quality Mark forward
Andy Borsden is the newly appointed development officer for the Quality Mark for Youth Work in
...Coronavirus and our work: what you need to know
As the regulator for educators in Wales, our focus continues to be on promoting high standards and maintaining public confidence in the education profession during this difficult time. We
...Helping you think about best practice
We recognise that these are challenging times for our registrants. Many have asked us for advice about aspects of their practice. Read what your regulator has to say.
As
...Positive working relationships: new good practice guide published
The Education Workforce Council has today published its fifth good practice guide.
Aimed at registered education practitioners in Wales, the guide focuses on the key characteristics which
...EWC unveils its plans for the coming years
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) published its Strategic Plan on 1 April 2020, setting out its mission to maintain standards and enhance professionalism within the education workforce over
...Coronavirus and statutory induction for NQTs in Wales
EWC to award Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales
The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with ETS Wales, has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver and develop the nationally recognised Quality Mark for Youth Work in
...New Guide for EWC Registrants Looks at Maintaining Professional Boundaries with Learners
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today published its latest good practice guide for maintaining professional boundaries with learners.
The guide is intended to aid registrants in
...How blended learning can help prepare the education workforce for the new curriculum
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published a new report examining how a blended approach to delivery can maximise the impact of professional learning and could improve access to learning
...Revised Curriculum for Wales Guidance Published
As the independent professional body for the education workforce in Wales, we are delighted that the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has asked us to share the important news that she has
...New Guide Tells Parents What They Can Expect from Education Workforce
Together with Parentkind, we have developed a guide for parents on what they can expect from teachers and learning support staff in Wales.
The guide will support parents in playing a more
...EWC Accredits Open University Partnership’s Alternative Routes Into Teaching
Two new alternative routes into teaching submitted by the Open University Partnership have been accredited by the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) ITE Accreditation Board following a rigorous
...Youth and Youth Support Workers: Update Your Record
Youth and youth support workers, we recently contacted you to ask you to update your record on the Register. If you haven’t already done so, please do complete the information using
School Learning Support Staff in Wales Outnumber Teachers
New data published by the Education Workforce Council (EWC) has revealed that there are now more learning support staff than teachers registered to work in maintained schools in Wales.
Of
...Pioneering New Approach to Initial Teacher Education in Wales Introduced
The first programmes of initial teacher education to be accredited by the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) ITE Accreditation Board are launched this month.
The new programmes have
...Professor Andy Hargreaves to Take Centre Stage at EWC’s Professionally Speaking 2019
Prof. Andy Hargreaves will deliver the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) fourth annual lecture, Professionally Speaking on Monday, 16 September 2019 at the National Museum
...EWC's Annual Fitness to Practise Report 2018-19 Published
Today we publish our first Fitness to Practise Annual Report. The report provides a summary of the fitness to practise casework undertaking for the year ending in March 2019 as well as a snapshot
...EWC Code of Professional Conduct and Practice Comes Into Force
On 1 September 2019, the EWC’s revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice came into force. The Code sets out the standards expected of all EWC registrants working in education and training
...EWC Appoints New Chair of its Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Hazel Hagger as new Chair of its ITE Accreditation Board.
EWC's Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 Published
We recently published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2018-19.
Congratulations - QTS Certificates Issued to Newly Qualified School Teachers
The Education Workforce Council would like to congratulate all initial teacher training students who have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) this year.
Pak Tee Ng to Deliver “Masterclass in Educational Change” to Leaders and Senior Leaders
On 27 September the Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with the National Academy for Educational Leadership (NAEL) and Swansea University, will host an educational masterclass
...Consultation on EWC powers to impose interim suspension orders
Read the Consultation Report here.
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Accreditation Board
EWC is currently recruiting a new Chair of its ITE Accreditation Board.
Find more information
Sôn: Sunil Patel: From the Terraces to the Classroom - Why I'm so Passionate About 'Showing Racism the Red Card'
In our latest blog post, Sunil Patel shares with us why he's so passionate about 'showing racism the red card'. Read more.
The next Council meeting will take place
Book yourNewly accredited ITE programmes from September 2020
By 31 March 2019, Swansea University and
EWC appointed as Secretariat to Independent Welsh Pay Review Body
The EWC has been appointed by the Minister