The Future of Standardised Qualifications in Europe

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:47 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 2:47, 20 March 2019

Well, at this time, Qualifications Wales is working on a report in relation to this. It will be presented to the Minister for Education, who I know will be making announcements at that point. The publication, I think, of the final report is intended currently to be over the summer. But, in relation to the future arrangements, clearly this is part of the discussions that are ongoing between the Welsh Government and the United Kingdom Government. Clearly, as with many of these things, the fork in the road depends on whether there is a deal or there isn't a deal. Clearly, in the context of a deal, there's a framework that may be continued at least in the short term. In a 'no deal' scenario, you're looking at a question of ensuring compliance with the individual member state requirements in relation to qualification recognition, which I'm sure we would all agree is a scenario we want to be able to avoid for the reasons that underlie the Member's question.