Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 8 February 2017.
Cabinet Secretary, the issue of student tuition fees and funding arrangements for higher education has occupied considerable attention. However, further education occupies an equally if not more important role in terms of providing skills for local economies and their learners, and deserves equal attention. Does the Cabinet Secretary agree that a continued decrease in funding for lower-level skills will place in jeopardy the ability to provide the fundamental learning that supports our communities in Wales?