Develop systems and appropriate criteria to evaluate the impact that services have on the effectiveness and resilience of young people’s career planning and decision-making
Ensure that effective evaluation, based on accurate, comprehensive and relevant evidence, informs strategic planning and quality improvement
Strengthen links with other careers companies to improve opportunities for professional learning and developing good practice
Continue to ensure that analysis from quality assurance activities is fed back to individual schools to strengthen careers and work-related education
Ensure that all staff promote young people’s awareness of the value of the Welsh language as an employment skill
Ensure that all staff understand the company’s arrangements and procedures for the safeguarding of young people
This report summarises the findings from link inspector engagement visits and calls made to all further education colleges, and most adult learning in the community partnerships between September and December 2021. This report is based on the information discussed during face-to-face and online meetings with senior and middle leaders and small groups of learners.
This thematic survey is expected to support the Welsh Government by achieving the following objectives:
To focus on the challenges and successes of the all-age model
To provide a state of the nation report on all-age schools
The all-age schools sector is a growing sector, with more than double the number of schools open in 2020 compared with 2017. This report is focused on three broad areas: