Proposed Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure

Progress of the proposed Assembly Measure on learning and skills.

This Measure will make law for the education of school pupils and young people in education or training aged 14-19 in Wales. The statutory provisions provide the means by which a legal framework can be put in place that will reflect 14-19 Learning Pathways policy and provide the means to develop that legal framework as policy develops. The key purpose of this Measure is to create a right for learners aged 14-19 in Wales to elect to follow a course of study from a local area curriculum, known already in 14-19 Learning Networks as an ‘Options Menu’.

06/06/07 Proposed Measure announced by the Government

15/01/08 Plenary statement by Deputy Minister for Skills; Consultation on the draft proposals opened

29/04/08 Consultation closed

04/03/08 Subordinate Legislation Committee scrutinised the draft proposals

07/07/08 Proposed Measure introduced

08/07/08 Plenary statement by Deputy Minister for Skills

09/07/08 Committee established

02/12/08 Committee report laid

09/12/08 Assembly agreed general principles of the proposed Measure

10/12/08 'Stage 2' consideration began

Legislation Committee No.2 met on 14/01/09, 21/01/09 and 28/0109 to consider amendments to the proposed Measure

29/01/019 'Stage 3' consideration began

17/03/09 Amendments to the proposed Measure considered in Plenary. Measure passed by the Assembly.

13/05/09 Royal approval received.

Further information is available on the National Assembly for Wales website.

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