Adult Education in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Education – in the Senedd at 2:02 pm on 6 February 2019.

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Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour 2:02, 6 February 2019

Thank you for that answer, Minister. I'm always impressed by the contribution adult education makes to the quality of life in my constituency and I know that you visited a class at Canolfan Soar on Monday, so you'll have seen that first-hand. There's no doubt that adult education brings valuable opportunities for learning but it's also great in delivering other Government priorities—friendship to overcome problems of loneliness and isolation, benefits to mental health, as well as keeping people active and healthy. Can I ask you, therefore, what further action the Welsh Government could take across portfolios to strengthen adult education services in our communities, not just as a mechanism to deliver education but also to deliver our well-being objectives?