This important consultation forms part of a major Welsh Government review of qualifications across Wales. It seeks to ensure that the qualifications young people achieve do two things:

1. Are valued by young people; who are stimulated and engaged and provided with options for progression to more education or employment;
2. Have relevance to employers and the economy and offer skills, knowledge and understanding needed and valued by employers.

It raises important issues around vocational qualifications and their relevance and value.

Read the full report here http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/education/roq/?lang=en

The Care Council for Wales would like your help in making sure that the voice of the sector around the main question raised by the report is heard and well represented. It is the opportunity to make sure that new qualifications emerging or being developed for the sector are leading the way within this new qualifications environment. Please come to our events in August to inform our formal response to the consultation and make sure the needs of the care and early years sector are included based on your evidence and experience. 

South Wales Event

Date: 21^st August 2012

Location: Radisson Blu, Cardiff

Time: 1pm – 4pm

North Wales Event

Date: 23^rd August 2012

Location: Optic, St Asaph

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Please complete the reply slip and return to llian.morris@ccwales.org.uk or to the Care Council for Wales, South Gate House, Wood Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EW by Friday 10^th of August. Places are limited so will be allocated on a fist come first served basis.