CGA / EWC

Your EWC: who we are

In our latest webinar we discuss our role, the purpose and importance of professional registration and regulation, why it is important to you as an EWC registrant, and how you can make the most of your professional registration.

Watch the video on our YouTube channel.

Council meetings

The next Council meeting will take place on Thursday, 20 November 2025 in the EWC offices, and is open to the general public.

EWC event

We are pleased to announce that tickets for our event Recruitment and retention: trends, challenges, and policy pathways are now available. In this event, we will explore recruitment and retention in Wales’ education workforce. Make sure to get your ticket.

Apply to register

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News

EWC response to Neil Foden child practice review

We commend the authors of the independent review for their thorough and considered work. We especially acknowledge the bravery and strength of those...

04 November

Lisa Winstone appointed Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council

We can confirm that Lisa Winstone has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. Lisa formally takes up the position following a period as Interim...

21 October

EWC publishes new guide to support learners’ wellbeing

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published a new good practice guide aimed at helping registrants to support learners’ and young people’s...

17 September

Cardiff Youth Service receives top award

Cardiff Youth Service have been awarded the highly acclaimed gold Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW). The QMYW is funded by Welsh Government and...

10 September

Revised Code of Conduct for Wales’ education workforce

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (1 September 2025) launched a revised Code of Professional Conduct and Practice, setting out the...

01 September

EWC congratulates Wales’ newly qualified teachers

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has extended its congratulations to everyone receiving their Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Wales today (1...

01 August

Latest EWC stats provide a comprehensive picture of Wales’ education workforce

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Annual Education Workforce Statistics 2025, the independent, professional regulator’s most...

31 July

EWC shares key insights into teacher recruitment and retention

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has provided both oral and written evidence to the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education (CYPE)...

30 July

EWC celebrates another year of progress in its Annual Report and Accounts

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (15 July 2025) published its suite of annual reports including its Annual Report and Accounts for...

15 July

Celebrating new and reaccredited QMYW recipients

Three more organisations across Wales have been formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the highly acclaimed Quality Mark...

08 July

Interim Chief Executive named at the EWC

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has announced the appointment of Lisa Winstone as its Interim Chief Executive. Lisa will take up the role on...

02 July

Celebrating the vital role of youth work in Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is once again supporting the incredible impact of youth work across Wales, by taking part in Youth Work Week....

22 June

EWC highlights accessibility improvements for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (15 May), the Education Workforce Council (EWC) is highlighting how it is working to make its services...

14 May

EWC hits the road to attend Wales’ top events

This summer, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) will be attending a series of prominent national events across Wales to engage with its...

12 May

Hayden Llewellyn announces retirement as Chief Executive of the EWC

The Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), Hayden Llewellyn, has announced his retirement after 25 years of dedicated service....

01 May

EWC outlines its vision for the future

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2025-28 and refreshed Strategic Equality Plan 2024-28, setting out its key...

01 April

Celebrating success as Cardiff and Merthyr youth services presented national award

Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil Youth Services have become the latest organisations to be formally recognised for the quality of their provision,...

11 March

Your Professional Learning Passport dashboard is being updated

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has announced a new update to the Professional Learning Passport’s (PLP) dashboard. From 26 February 2025,...

25 February

Have your say on proposed amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has launched a consultation on an updated draft of the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice. The Code is...

20 February

EWC celebrates women and girls in STEM through special podcast episode

To mark the 10 th International Women and Girls in Science Day, the EWC has published a special episode of its podcast, exploring the barriers,...

11 February

EWC welcomes plans to strengthen youth work in Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has responded to a Welsh Government consultation seeking views on a proposed statutory framework for youth...

10 February

Empowering the next generation through environmental education in Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published the latest episode of its podcast, Sgwrsio with the EWC, exploring the vital role of...

07 February

Share your views on the EWC’s Strategic Plan

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (31 January 2025) launched a consultation seeking views on its draft Strategic Plan 2025-28. The...

31 January

EWC launches first corporate videos in British Sign Language (BSL)

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has, for the first time, published two of its key corporate videos in British Sign Language (BSL). The two...

06 January

Future of the EWC’s presence on X

We wanted to let our audiences know that we have made the decision to discontinue our presence on X (formerly Twitter) effective immediately. This...

17 December

Two youth organisations recognised for their excellence

Flintshire Youth Service and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service have become the latest organisations to be formally recognised for the quality of their...

09 December