Financial incentives to attract graduates into teaching announced – Kirsty Williams
The latest figures show there has been a 3.9% increase in postgrad teacher training applications and a 2% increase in acceptances in Wales, with 3,500 in total for teacher training places in 2016/17.
Every year the Welsh Government invests in the teacher training incentive scheme to attract graduates who want to...Read More »
Kirsty Williams calls on Welsh universities to become Living Wage employers
In her annual remit letter to Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) she has set out her expectations from the higher education sector, including the need for universities to pay their staff the Living Wage.
Currently only one Welsh university is an accredited living wage employer. The Welsh Government has...Read More »
Free prescriptions are a long term investment in people’s health – Vaughan Gething
Since 1 April 2007 prescription medicine has been provided free in Wales. All patients registered with a Welsh GP who get their prescriptions from a pharmacist in Wales are eligible.
The GP is one of a number of frontline clinical experts able to prescribe medication. Others include pharmacists and nurses: prescriptions...Read More »
A55 update
He said:
“Firstly, over the last 4 years we have undertaken a major programme of works to bring the A55 tunnels at Conwy, Penmaenbach and Pen y Clip up to current legislative and design standards. I am pleased to report that the programme came to an end last night...Read More »
Funding announced for Armed Forces free swimming scheme
AFFS was rolled out nationally from November 2015, with all 22 Local Authorities having a local scheme in place by 1st January 2016. It enables serving members of the Armed Forces and Veterans to swim for free at participating leisure centres and pools, using their Defence Privilege Card.
The funding, announced...Read More »