Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 25 April 2018.
Thank you very much for the reply, Minister. Community learning has a significant impact in helping people gain the skills needed to achieve sustainable employment in the future. However, Welsh Government figures show that the number of community learners in Wales has fallen by more than half in the last five years. Arad research has described the sector has described the sector as being under severe pressure, and they state that,
'it is essential that there is sufficient support for adult community learning to ensure high quality delivery across Wales that is consistent and accessible.'
Will the Cabinet Secretary commit to properly funding community learning for the benefit of our communities and social care in Wales please?