2024 No. 613 (W. 87)

Education, Wales

The Education Workforce Council (Additional Categories of Registration and Further Education Teacher Qualifications) (Wales) Order 2024

Made

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 5(1), 12(1)1, 13(1)2, 15(1)3, 46 and 47(1) of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to, the Education (Wales) Act 20144, having consulted such persons as they consider appropriate, make the following Order.

In accordance with section 47(2)(a), (c) and (e) of the Education (Wales) Act 2014, a draft of this Order was laid before Senedd Cymru and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru5.

PART 1General

Title and coming into force1

1

The title of this Order is the Education Workforce Council (Additional Categories of Registration and Further Education Teacher Qualifications) (Wales) Order 2024.

2

This Order comes into force on 10 May 2024.

Interpretation2

In this Order—

  • the 1996 Act” (“Deddf 1996”) means the Employment Rights Act 19966;

  • the 2014 Act” (“Deddf 2014”) means the Education (Wales) Act 2014;

  • the 2015 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2015”) means the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) Wales Regulations 20157;

  • the 2017 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2017”) means the Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) Regulations 20178;

  • the 2023 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2023”) means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 20239;

  • adult” (“oedolyn”) means a person aged 18 or over;

  • adult learning practitioner” (“ymarferydd dysgu oedolion”) means a person who provides further education and training to adults for or on behalf of a community-based adult learning provider;

  • Commission” (“Comisiwn”) means the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research established under section 1 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 202210;

  • community-based adult learning provider” (“darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol”) means a provider (other than a school, further education institution or higher education institution) of further education and training for adults which is based in the community and funded or otherwise provided by a local authority, the Commission or the Welsh Ministers;

  • Council” (“Cyngor”) means the Education Workforce Council, being the body corporate renamed by section 2 of the 2014 Act;

  • further education” (“addysg bellach”) means education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are over compulsory school age;

  • further education institution” (“sefydliad addysg bellach”) has the meaning given in section 140 of the Education Act 200211;

  • higher education” (“addysg uwch”) means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 198812;

  • higher education institution” (“sefydliad addysg uwch”) means an institution falling within section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 199213;

  • “local authority” (awdurdod lleol) means a county council or a county borough council in Wales;

  • principal or senior leader in further education” (“pennaeth neu uwch-arweinydd mewn addysg bellach”) means a person who is undertaking a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales;

  • “school” (ysgol”) means a school maintained by a local authority in Wales or a special school in Wales not so maintained.

PART 2Principals and senior leaders in education

Principals and senior leaders in education Requirement to be registered: principals and senior leaders in further education3

A person may not undertake a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales unless the person is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of principal or senior leader in further education.

PART 3Adult learning practitioners

Requirements to work as an adult learning practitioner4

1

A person may not work as an adult learning practitioner for or on behalf of any community-based adult learning provider unless—

a

the conditions in paragraphs (2) and (3) are met, or

b

paragraph (4) applies.

2

The first condition is that the person must be registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of adult learning practitioner.

3

The second condition is that the person must—

a

have at least one of the qualifications specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, or

b

meet the alternative requirement specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.

4

A person who complies with the first condition but who does not comply with the second condition may, if they are working towards a qualification specified in the Part 1 of the Schedule, work as an adult learning practitioner for a period not exceeding—

a

3 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed full-time, or

b

5 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed part-time.

5

When calculating the periods specified in paragraph 4(a) and (b), any period of absence from work is to be disregarded if it is—

a

in exercise of a person’s—

i

right to maternity leave conferred by section 71 or 73 of the 1996 Act14 or a contract of employment and where the person has the right to return to work by virtue of either of these sections or a contract of employment;

ii

right to parental leave conferred by section 76 of the 1996 Act15;

iii

right to paternity leave conferred by section 80A or 80B of the 1996 Act16;

iv

right to adoption leave conferred by section 75A or 75B of the 1996 Act17;

v

right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the 1996 Act18; or

vi

right to parental bereavement leave conferred by section 80EA of the 1996 Act19; or

b

because of pregnancy.

Council to review the list of adult learning practitioner qualifications5

The Council must review the list of qualifications specified in Part 1 of the Schedule and report to the Welsh Ministers on an annual basis any amendments which it considers may be required.

PART 4Amendments to the 2014 Act

Amendments to Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act6

1

Schedule 2 (categories of registration) to the 2014 Act is amended as follows.

2

In Table 1 in paragraph 1, after the entry for “Independent special post-16 institution learning support worker” insert—

Category

Description

“Adult learning practitioner

A person who provides (or wishes to provide) further education and training to adults for or on behalf of a community-based adult learning provider.

Principal or senior leader in further education

A person who is undertaking (or wishes to undertake) a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales.”

3

In paragraph 3, in the appropriate places, insert—

  • adult” (“oedolyn”) means a person aged 18 or over;

  • community-based adult learning provider” (“darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol”) means a provider (other than a school, further education institution or higher education institution) of further education and training for adults which is based in the community and funded or otherwise provided by a local authority, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research20 or the Welsh Ministers;

  • further education” (“addysg bellach”) means education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are over compulsory school age;

  • higher education” (“addysg uwch”) means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 198821;

  • higher education institution” (“sefydliad addysg uwch”) means an institution falling within section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 199222;

Amendments to Schedule 4 to the 2014 Act7

1

Schedule 4 (index of defined words and expressions) to the 2014 Act is amended as follows.

2

In Table 3, in the appropriate places, insert—

Word or expression

Welsh language equivalent

Relevant provision

“Adult

Oedolyn

Schedule 2”

“Adult learning practitioner

Ymarferydd dysgu oedolion

Schedule 2”

“Community-based adult learning provider

Darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol

Schedule 2”

“Further education

Addysg bellach

Schedule 2”

“Higher education

Addysg uwch

Schedule 2”

“Higher education institution

Sefydliad addysg uwch

Schedule 2”

“Principal or senior leader in further education

Pennaeth neu uwch-arweinydd mewn addysg bellach

Schedule 2”

PART 5Amendment to the 2015 Regulations

Amendments to the 2015 Regulations

8

The 2015 Regulations are amended in accordance with articles 9 to 12.

9

For the heading to Part 4 (Requirement to be registered: further education teachers), substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.

10

1

Regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs to (2) to (6).

2

For the heading substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.

3

For paragraph (1), substitute—

1A

A person may not provide education in or for a further education institution unless—

a

the conditions in paragraphs (1B) and (1C) are met, or

b

paragraph (1D) applies.

1B

The first condition is that the person must be registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education teacher.

1C

The second condition is that the person must—

a

have at least one of the specified qualifications, or

b

meet the alternative requirement specified in Part 2 of Schedule 6.

1D

A person who complies with the first condition but who does not comply with the second condition may, if they are working towards a specified qualification, work as a further education teacher for a period not exceeding—

a

3 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed full-time, or

b

5 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed part-time.

1E

When calculating the periods specified in paragraph 1D(a) and (b), any period of absence from work is to be disregarded if it is—

a

in exercise of a person’s—

i

right to maternity leave conferred by section 71 or 73 of the 1996 Act23 or a contract of employment and where the person has the right to return to work by virtue of either of these sections or a contract of employment;

ii

right to parental leave conferred by section 76 of the 1996 Act24;

iii

right to paternity leave conferred by section 80A or 80B of the 1996 Act25;

iv

right to adoption leave conferred by section 75A or 75B of the 1996 Act26;

v

right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the 1996 Act27; or

vi

right to parental bereavement leave conferred by section 80EA of the 1996 Act28, or

b

because of pregnancy.

4

In paragraph (2)—

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”;

b

after sub-paragraph (d) insert the following—

e

acts as a volunteer; or

f

provides on a temporary or occasional basis training in relation to a profession and the person holds the qualifications or experience necessary in order to practise that profession.

5

After paragraph (2), insert the following—

3

For the purposes of this regulation and regulation 19ZA, a specified qualification means a qualification listed in Part 1 of Schedule 6.

11

After regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations, insert —

Council to review list of specified qualifications19ZA

The Council must review the list of specified qualifications and report to the Welsh Ministers on an annual basis any amendments which it considers may be required.

12

After Schedule 5 to the 2015 Regulations insert—

SCHEDULE 6Further education teachers

Regulation 19

PART 1Qualifications

1

Table 1: Wales

Qualifications in relation to Wales

Awarding body

Certificate of Education

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Bangor University

Open University

TEC Partnership

University of Wales, Bangor

Diploma in Education and Training

AIM Qualifications

AoFA Qualifications

Ascentis

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Gateway Qualifications

iCan Qualifications Ltd

NCFE

National Open College Network

Pearson Education Ltd

Qualsafe Awards

Skills and Education Group Awards

SFJ Awards

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City & Guilds of London Institute

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Education (Doctor of Education)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

Education (PhD)

Aberystwyth University

Swansea University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education (MA)

Bangor University

Glyndŵr University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

The Open University

University of Glamorgan

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Education (MPhil)

Aberystwyth University

Bangor University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Bangor

Education Studies (BA)

Aberystwyth University

Cardiff University

Glyndŵr University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Education Studies (BSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education Studies (MSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education Studies (Post Graduate Diploma – PGDip)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

Education Studies: Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion (BA)

St. David’s University College

Trinity University College

University of Wales Trinity St David

Education and Drama and Theatre (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and English Literature

(BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and History (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and Mathematics (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education with Mathematics (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and Psychology (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

Swansea University

Education and Psychology (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Swansea

Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Education and Welsh (BA)

Aberystwyth University

Cardiff University Swansea University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education (Wales) (MA)

Aberystwyth University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

Education with Spanish (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

History and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert)

Glyndŵr University

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Mathematics and Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Mathematics with Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Modern Languages and Education (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

National Education (Wales) (MA)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

Physical Geography and Education (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with QTS

Aberystwyth University

Bangor University

Cardiff Metropolitan

University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

The Open University

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales, Trinity St David

Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE)

Bangor University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCE)

Coleg Gwent

St. David’s University College

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Trinity University College

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Professional Studies in Education (PgDip)

Open University

Psychology and Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Sociology and Education (BSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

2

Table 2: England

Qualifications in relation to England

Awarding body

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (PhD)

University of Warwick

Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (PhD)

University of Nottingham

Applied Linguistics and TESOL (PGCert)

Anglia Ruskin University

Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (MA)

University of Nottingham

University of Southampton

Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Anglia Ruskin

University

Newcastle University

Northumbria University, Newcastle

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Plymouth

Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (MA)

University of York

Certificate in Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

University of Huddersfield

Chinese with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Continuing Education (PhD)

University of Oxford

Digital Education (MA)

University of Leeds

Diploma in Education and Training

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson Education Ltd

Training Qualifications UK

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City & Guilds of London Institute

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Education (EdD Doctor of Education)

Birmingham City University

Canterbury Christ Church University

Edge Hill University

Kingston University

Liverpool John Moores University

London South Bank University

Oxford Brookes University

Sheffield University

Staffordshire University

University of Bath

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Derby

University of East London

University of Gloucestershire

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Nottingham

University of Warwick

Education (PhD)

Birmingham City University

Goldsmiths, University of London

Keele University

University of Bath

University of Birmingham

University of Bristol

University of Cambridge

University of East London

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of Huddersfield

University of Lincoln

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Oxford

University of Sussex

University of Warwick

University of York

Education (MEd Master of Education)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

University of Leicester

Education (MPhil)

UCL (University College London)

University of Cambridge

Newcastle University

University of Worcester

English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics (PhD)

University of Warwick

Education, Practice and Society (EdD)

UCL (University College London)

Education Practice and Society (MPhil)

UCL (University College London)

Education Studies (BA)

Bath Spa University

Birmingham City University

Bishop Grosseteste University

Brunel University London

Canterbury Christ Church University

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

Goldsmiths University of London

Keele University

Lancaster University

Leeds Beckett University

Liverpool Hope University

London Metropolitan University

London South Bank University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Newcastle University

Nottingham Trent University

Oxford Brookes University

Solent University (Southampton)

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Brighton

University of Cambridge

University of Central Lancashire

University of Chester

University of Chichester

University of Cumbria

University of Durham

University of East Anglia

University of East London

University of Gloucestershire

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of Leeds

University of Lincoln

University of Nottingham

University of Plymouth

University of Reading

University of West England, Bristol

University of West London

University of Winchester

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

University of York

Education Studies (BSc)

University of Bristol

University of Central Lancashire

Education Studies (MA)

Anglia Ruskin University

Birmingham City University

Birmingham Newman University

Bishop Grosseteste University

Brunel University

Burnley College

Canterbury Christ Church University

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

Keele University

Kings College London

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Trinity University

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool John Moores University

London Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Newcastle University

Northumbria University

Nottingham Trent University

University of Nottingham

Open University

Oxford Brookes University

Plymouth Margon University

Sheffield Hallam University

Staffordshire University

Teesside University

University Campus Oldham

UCL (University College London)

University of Bath

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Bolton

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Derby

University of Durham

University of East Anglia

University of East London

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of London

University of Leeds

University of Lincoln

University of Northampton University of Plymouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Reading

University of Roehampton

University of Sheffield

University of Sunderland

University of Sussex

University of Warwick

University of Winchester

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

University of York

Education Studies (MSc)

University of Bristol

University of Oxford

University of Southampton

Education Studies (PGDip)

University of Chester

University of Suffolk

Education and Development (BA)

University of Worcester

Education and Development (MA)

University of East Anglia

Education and Early Childhood (BA)

University of Winchester

Education and Early Years (BA)

Sheffield Hallam University

Education and English (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Central Lancashire

University of Derby University of Worcester

Education and English Literature (BA)

Keele University

University of Winchester

University of Worcester

Education and French (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Education and Global Sustainable Development (BA)

University of Warwick

Education and History (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Keele University

University of Central Lancashire

Education and International Development (MA)

UCL (University College London)

Education and Japanese (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Education and Korean (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Education and Learning (BA)

University of Bolton

Education and Lifelong Learning (BA)

Oxford Brookes University

Education and Literature (BA)

Liverpool Hope University

Education and Mandarin (BA)

De Montfort University

Education and Mathematics (BSc)

Edge Hill University

Education and Philosophy (BA)

Keele University

Education and Professional Practice (BA)

Bath Spa University

Bristol University

University of the West of England

Education and Religion (BA)

Edge Hill University

Education and Religious Studies (BA)

Liverpool Hope University

Education and Russian (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Education and Social Justice (MA)

University of Bedfordshire

Lancaster University

Education and Social Justice (MSc)

Birkbeck University, London

University of York

Education and Sociology (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Edge Hill University

Goldsmiths, University of London

Keele University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Central Lancashire

University of Gloucestershire

University of Worcester

Education and Special Education Needs (BA)

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool John Moores University

University of Winchester

Education and Special Education Needs, Disability, and Inclusion (SENDI) (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Education Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Central Lancashire

University of Wolverhampton

Education and Theology, Philosophy and Ethics (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Education and Youth Studies (BA)

University of Roehampton

University of Winchester

Education, Childhood and Culture (BA)

University of East Anglia (UEA)

Education, Childhood and Youth (BA)

University of Wolverhampton

Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) (MA)

University of Birmingham

Education, Culture, and Childhood (BA)

University of Sheffield

Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (MA)

Leeds Beckett University

Education for a Sustainable Development (MA)

University of Manchester

Education, Inclusion and Special Education Needs (BA)

University of Gloucestershire

Education, Leadership and Culture (BA)

University of Manchester

Education – Leadership and Management (MA)

Bath Spa University

Education, Mental Health and SEND (BA)

Leeds Trinity University

York St John University

Education, Philosophy and Religion (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Education, Policy, and Society (MA)

Kings College London, University of London

Education, Society and Childhood (BA)

Bath Spa University

Education, Society and Culture (BA)

University College London

Education, Special Needs, and Disability (BA)

University of Chichester

Education Studies with Geography (BA)

University of Durham

Education with Psychology (BA)

DE Montfort University

Nottingham Trent University

University of Bath

University of Bedfordshire

University of Central Lancashire

University of Durham

University of Lincoln

University of Southampton

University of Worcester

Education with Psychology and Counselling (BA)

Sheffield Hallam University

Education with TESOL or SEND (BA)

University of Derby

Education with TESOL (MA)

Keele University

Bishop Grosseteste University

English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Manchester Metropolitan University

English Language and Teaching (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

De Montfort University

University of Wolverhampton

English Language Teaching (ELT) (MA)

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

London Metropolitan University

Queen Mary University of London

University of Huddersfield

English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Central Lancashire

English Teaching and TESOL (MSc)

University of Southampton

English – Teaching Multilingual Learners (PGCert)

Oxford Brookes University

English with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)

University of Wolverhampton

French with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Sheffield Hallam University

French and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Manchester Metropolitan University

University of Central Lancashire

Further Education and Skills (PGDip)

Edge Hill University

German and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Global Education and Leadership (MA)

University of Bolton

Global Development and Education (MA)

University of Leeds

Higher Education (PhD)

University of Kent

Lancaster University

Higher Education Studies (MA)

UCL (University College London)

University of Huddersfield

University of Kent

University of Sunderland

Higher Education Practice (MA)

University of Hull

History with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)

University of Wolverhampton

Inclusive Education (MA)

Bath Spa University

University of Bolton

University of Gloucestershire

Intercultural Communication and Education (MA)

University of Exeter

International Development and Education (MA)

Newcastle University

International Education (MA)

Keele University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Exeter

University of Sunderland

International Education (MSc)

University of Leicester

University of Manchester

International Education and Development (PhD)

University of Sussex

International Post Graduate Certificate in Education

University of Sheffield

Japanese and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Korean with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

University of Central Lancashire

Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert)

Anglia Ruskin University

Kingston University

Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)

University of Wolverhampton

Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA)

University of Essex

PGCert Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGHE)

Falmouth University Middlesex University

University of Nottingham

Post Graduate Diploma (PgDip)in Education (Advanced PGCE in Lifelong Learning)

University of Huddersfield

Practice Educator (PGCert)

University of Hull

Professional and Higher Education (PGCert)

Staffordshire University

Professional Graduate Certificate (PgCE, PrGCE, ProfGCE or PGCE(Professional)) in Education Studies

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

University of Greenwich

University of Huddersfield

University of Suffolk TEC Partnership

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education)

Leeds Trinity University

Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning) (MSc)

University of Kent

Professional Practice in Education (MA)

University of Hull

Psychology and Education (MA)

University of Sheffield

SEND and Inclusive Education (MA)

University of Roehampton

STEM Education (MA)

Kings College London, University of London

Social and Inclusive Education (MA)

University of Nottingham

Teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) (MA)

Leeds Beckett University

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Aston University, Birmingham

Bath Spa University

Canterbury Christchurch University

Edge Hill University

King’s College London

Lancaster University

Leeds Beckett University

Nottingham Trent University

Sheffield Hallam University

Teesside University

University College London

University of Birmingham

University of Central Lancaster

University of Chester

University of East Anglia

University of Essex

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of Kent

University of London

University of Leeds

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Northampton

University of Nottingham

University of Reading

University of Southampton

University of Sunderland

University of Westminster

University of Warwick

University of York

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)(MSc)

University of Bath

University of Bristol

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PhD)

University of York

Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Cambridge English Trinity College London

PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PcET) (PGCE)

Oxford Brookes

University

Staffordshire University

UCL (University College London)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Birmingham City

University

Burnley College

Canterbury Christchurch University

Edge Hill University

University

King’s College London

Kingston University

Newcastle University

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of London

University of Manchester

University of Oxford

University of Reading

University of Warwick

University of Winchester

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE)

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Brighton University of Exeter

University of Greenwich

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE)

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Brighton

University of Exeter

University of Greenwich

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education –International (PGCE)

University of Nottingham

University of Warwick

3

Table 3: Scotland

Qualifications in relation to Scotland

Awarding body

Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work (MEd/PgDip)

University of Glasgow

Blended and Online Education (MSc)

Edinburgh Napier University

Chemistry with Education (BA)

University of the West of Scotland

Community Development (BA)

University of Glasgow

Community Education (BA)

University of Dundee

Community Education (PhD)

University of Dundee

Dance Science and Education (MSc/PgDip)

University of Edinburgh

DCLD Community Learning and Development (Professional Doctorate)

University of Dundee

Design and Technology Education (MD Tech Ed)

University of Glasgow

Digital Pedagogy (MEd)

University of the Highlands and Islands

Education and Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification (BSc)

University of Strathclyde

Education (BA)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

University of the West of Scotland

Education (Doctor of Education EdD)

University of Dundee

Education (MA)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

University of Dundee

Education (MSc)

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

University of Strathclyde

Education (PhD/DPhil)

University of Dundee

University of Edinburgh

Education (Secondary) (BA)

University of Stirling

Education (Secondary) (BSc)

University of Stirling

Education and TESOL (BA)

University of Strathclyde

Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community & Youth Contexts (MSc)

University of Glasgow

Education (Master of Education MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

Education, Public Policy, and Equity (MSc)

University of Glasgow

Enhanced Practice in Education (MSc)

University of Glasgow

English Language Teaching and Leadership (MA)

University of Stirling

Inclusive Education (PGCert)

University of Edinburgh

Inclusive Education (MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

International Education (MEd)

University of Dundee

International Education (MSc)

University of St Andrews

Language Education (MSc)

University of Edinburgh

Learning in Communities (MA)

University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport

Mathematics with Education (BSc)

University of the West of Scotland

Physics with Education (BSc)

University of the West of Scotland

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE)

University of the Highland and Islands

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE)

University of the Highland and Islands

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - International (PGCE)

University of Strathclyde

Professional Education (BA)

University of Stirling

Professional Education (MEd PgCert PGDip)

University of Aberdeen

Professional Education and Leadership (MA)

University of Stirling

Professional and Higher Education (PGCert)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education – Secondary (PGDE)

University of Aberdeen

University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport

University of Glasgow

University of the Highlands and Islands

University of Strathclyde

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) (PGDE)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd)

University of Dundee University of Glasgow

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc)

University of Aberdeen

University of Glasgow

University of St Andrews

University of Stirling

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc PgCert PgDip)

University of Aberdeen

University of Edinburgh

University of St Andrews

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

Teaching Qualification for Further Education (BA)

University of Dundee

University of the Highlands and Islands

University of Stirling

Teaching Qualification for Further Education (PgCert)

University of Aberdeen

Teaching Qualification Further Education (PgCert)

University of the Highlands and Islands

Tertiary and Higher Education (MEd)

University of the Highlands and Islands

Transformative Teaching and Learning (MSc)

University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport

4

Table 4: Northern Ireland

Qualifications in relation to Northern Ireland

Awarding body

Business with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Business and Enterprise with Education (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Computing with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Drama with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Education (Master of Education – MEd)

St Mary’s University College, Belfast

Stranmillis University College

Education (PhD/DPhil)

Queen’s University Belfast

Education – Post -primary (BEd)

St Mary’s University College Belfast

Education – Post -primary – Business and enterprise (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Education – Post -primary – Mathematics (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Education – Post -primary – Religious Studies (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Education – Post -primary – Technology and Design (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Education Studies (MEd)

Stranmillis University College

Education with specialisms (MEd)

University of Ulster

English with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Environmental Science with Education (BSc)

University of Ulster

Geography with Education (BSc)

University of Ulster

History with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Irish with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Journalism with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Music with Education (BA)

University of Ulster

Post Graduate Certificate in Blended Learning and Digital Skills

Stranmillis University College

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Queen’s University Belfast

University of Ulster

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Autism Studies (PGCE)

Stranmillis University College

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE)

University of Ulster

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Secondary (PGCE)

University of Ulster

Post Graduate Diploma in Further and Higher Education

University of Ulster

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education

University of Ulster

Religious Studies with Education (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

Teaching Certificate

University of Ulster

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

University of Ulster

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Applied Linguistics (MSc)

Queen’s University Belfast

Teaching (MTeach)

Stranmillis University College

Technology & Design with Education (BEd)

Stranmillis University College

SEN Literacy Specialist Option (MEd)

Stranmillis University College

PART 2Alternative Requirement

5

A person meets the alternative requirement if that person is, as respects the profession of further education teacher, entitled to practice pursuant to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023.

PART 6Amendments to the 2017 Regulations

Amendments to the 2017 Regulations13

In regulation 4 of the 2017 Regulations, after paragraph (1)(k) insert—

l

£46 per year for an adult learning practitioner29;

m

£46 per year for a further education principal or senior leader30.

PART 7Amendments to the 2023 Regulations

Amendments to the 2023 Regulations14

In Schedule 1 to the 2023 Regulations—

a

at the beginning of the list insert—

A1

Adult learning practitioner

b

after the entry for “Food examiner” insert—

3A

Further education teacher

Lynne NeagleCabinet Secretary for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers

SCHEDULEAdult learning practitioners

article 4(3)(a)

PART 1Qualifications

1

A qualification specified as further education teacher qualifications in Schedule 6 to the 2015 Regulations.

2

A qualification in the following table.

Qualifications

Awarding body

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)

1st4Sport

Active IQ

Agored Cymru

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group

Ascentis

Awards for Training and Higher Education

BIIAB Qualifications

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

City & Guilds of London Institute

FDQ

Focus Awards

Gateway Qualifications

Highfield Qualifications

Industry Qualifications

iCan Qualifications Ltd

Innovate Awarding

ITC First

National Open College Network

NCFE

Pearson Education Ltd

Prince’s Trust

Qualsafe Awards

SFJ Awards

Skills and Education Group Awards

Swim England Qualifications

Safety Training Awards

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

YMCA Awards

Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

Active IQ

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group

City & Guilds of London Institute

Highfield Qualifications

National Open College Network

NCFE

Open Awards

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson Education Ltd

ProQual Awarding Body

Skills and Education Group Awards

SFEDI Awards

Swim England Qualifications

Vocational Training Charitable Trust YMCA Awards

Level 3 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF)

Active IQ

City & Guilds of London Institute

National Open College Network

NCFE

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson Education Ltd

Swim England Qualifications

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching

Ascentis

City & Guilds of London Institute

Training Qualifications UK

Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

Ascentis

City & Guilds of London Institute

Training Qualifications UK

Level 3 IVQ Specialist Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 3 Certificate in Teaching and Training

ProQual Awarding Body

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (ESOL)

Agored Cymru

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Literacy)

Agored Cymru

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Numeracy)

Agored Cymru

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Employability)

Agored Cymru

Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Digital Literacy)

Agored Cymru

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Basic Skills to Adults

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development

Agored Cymru

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

City & Guilds of London Institute

Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd

GQA Qualifications Ltd

i-Can Qualifications Ltd

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson Education Ltd Process Awards Authority

SFJ Awards

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

1st4Sport

Active IQ

Agored Cymru

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group

Ascentis

Association of First Aiders Qualifications

BIIAB Qualifications Ltd

Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

Chartered Management Institute

City & Guilds of London Institute

Excellence, Achievement & Learning Ltd

Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd

Focus Awards

Gateway Qualifications

GQA Qualifications

Highfield Qualifications

i-Can Qualifications Ltd

Innovate Awarding

The Institute of Motor Industry

ITC First

Mineral Products Qualifications Council

National Open College Network

NCFE

Open College Network West Midlands

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson EDI

Prince’s Trust

Process Awards Authority

Qualsafe Awards

Royal Society for Public Health

Safety Training Awards

Scottish Qualifications Authority

SFJ Awards

Skills and Education Group Awards

Skillsfirst Awards Ltd.

Swim England Qualifications

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust YMCA Awards

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

Active IQ

Agored Cymru

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group

Ascentis

Association of First Aiders Qualifications

BIIAB Qualifications Ltd

City & Guilds of London Institute

Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd

Gateway Qualifications

Highfields Qualifications

i-Can Qualifications Ltd

Industry Qualifications

Innovate Awarding Organisation

National Open College Network

NCFE

Pearson BTEC

Qualsafe Awards

SFJ Awards

Skills and Education Group

Swim England Qualifications

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust Vocational Training Charitable Trust (ITEC)

Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)

Active IQ

Aim Qualifications and Assessment Group

City & Guilds of London Institute

National Open College Network

NCFE

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson Education Ltd

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

YMCA Awards

Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

Active IQ

City & Guilds of London Institute

National Open College Network

NCFE

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Pearson Education Ltd

ProQual Awarding Body

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy

Ascentis

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson BTEC

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy and ESOL

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson BTEC

Training Qualifications UK

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: ESOL

Ascentis

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson BTEC

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF)

City & Guilds of London Institute

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF)

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy and ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF)

City & Guilds of London Institute

Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cert TESOL)

Trinity College London

Cambridge English - Cambridge Assessment English

National Open College Network

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

Cambridge English

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including Teaching English: Literacy) (RQF)

Training Qualifications UK

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including Teacher Mathematics: Numeracy)

Training Qualifications UK

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Aim Qualifications and Assessment Group

AoFA Qualifications

Ascentis

Gateway Qualifications

iCan Qualifications Ltd

NCFE

National Open College Network

Pearson Education Ltd

Qualsafe Awards

Skills and Education Group Awards

SFJ Awards

Training Qualifications UK Ltd

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

University of Huddersfield

Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (QCF)

Pearson LCCI

Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Business English

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Online and One-to-One English

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) English for Exams

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teaching Other Subjects in English (CLIL)

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Premier TEFL)

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Institute)

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Premier TEFL)

Highfield Qualifications

Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Institute)

Highfield Qualifications

Professional Certificate in Education (PCE/ ProfCE)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Glamorgan

University of Greenwich

University of South Wales

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Newport

Certificate of Education (CertEd)

Bangor University

TEC Partnership

University of Bolton

University of Greenwich

University of Portsmouth

University of Wales, Bangor

Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service (CertEd)

University of Huddersfield

Certificate in Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

University of Huddersfield

Diploma in Education & Training (DET)

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson Education Ltd

PART 2Alternative Requirement

3

A person meets the alternative requirement if that person is, as respects the profession of adult learning practitioner, entitled to practice pursuant to the 2023 Regulations.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Education (Wales) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”) makes provision in relation to the Education Workforce Council (“the Council”). Part 2 of the 2014 Act confers functions on the Council in relation to the registration of certain categories of the education workforce.

The categories of registered persons are set out in Table 1 in paragraph 1 in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act. The Welsh Ministers have the power in paragraph 2 of that Schedule to add, amend or remove a category of registration.

Part 2 of this Order adds a new category of registration for principals and senior leaders working in further education institutions in Wales.

Part 3 of this Order adds a further category of registration for adult learning practitioners and sets out the conditions to be met to work in that role in Wales. The conditions require a person to be registered with the Council and to also hold a specified qualification, which are set out in the Schedule to this Order. This Part also requires the Council to review the list of adult learning practitioner qualifications and report to the Welsh Ministers, on an annual basis, any amendments that it recommends are made to the list of qualifications.

Part 4 of this Order amends Table 1 in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act to include entries for the two new categories of registration being created by this Order. This Part also amends Schedule 4 to the 2014 Act (index of defined words and expressions) to insert definitions in relation to the new categories.

Section 15 of the 2014 Act sets out the requirements to be satisfied by further education teachers who wish to work in Wales. That section also empowers the Welsh Ministers to make regulations to provide that education may not be provided by a person unless the person has a specified qualification and is registered in the category of further education teacher. The Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”) were made using this power, amongst others.

Part 5 of this Order makes amendments to regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations to provide that a person may not provide education in or for a further education institution unless they hold a “specified qualification” and defines what is meant by a “specified qualification”. This Part also amends regulation 19(2) of the 2015 Regulations to provide that volunteers or those providing training in relation to a profession on a temporary or occasional basis are not required to register with the Council or hold a specified qualification in order to provide education in or for a further education institution.

This Part also imposes a new duty on the Council to review the list of further education teacher qualifications. The Council must report to the Welsh Ministers, on an annual basis, any amendments that it recommends are made to the list of qualifications set out in Schedule 6 to the 2015 Regulations.

Part 6 of this Order amends the Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) to make provision in relation to the amount of registration fee payable by the new categories of registration. The fees payable for all categories of registration are set out in regulation 4 of the 2017 Regulations. Regulation 4 also provides that the Welsh Ministers may determine the amount by which those registration fees will be subsidised and requires them to publish the amount of that subsidy on the Welsh Government website.

Part 7 of this Order amends the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023 to add adult learning practitioner and further education teacher to the list of Welsh regulated professions in Schedule 1. These Regulations make provision under section 3(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 to implement in relation to Wales provisions relating to the recognition of professional qualifications contained in the free trade agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Welsh Ministers’ code of practice on the carrying out of regulatory impact assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ and on the Welsh Government website at www.gov.wales.