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Deputy Minister sets out priorities for skills and tertiary education in Wales

  • A national skills audit and Future Skills Summit are underway to identify workforce needs and shape a new skills strategy for Wales.
  • A review of higher education will be launched alongside commitments to address pressures on further education colleges and school sixth forms,
  • Key priorities also include expanding Welsh-medium and bilingual provision across the tertiary system and reforming the Seren network.
mhorwood Welsh Government 130526 12320

Work begins to reshape skills training in Wales

  • The Welsh Government has announced a package of reforms to vocational skills training.
  • A skills audit is underway, with early findings set to shape the agenda for a Future Skills Summit planned for Autumn 2026.
  • The Future Skills Summit will bring together employers, educators, training providers, and policymakers to shape plans for reform of vocational skills training in Wales.