I'm grateful to the Minister for her statement today, and I join her in congratulating Andrea Garvey. The aim of Adult Learners Week is to raise awareness of the value of adult learning, celebrate the achievements of learners and providers, and inspire more people to discover how learning can positively change their lives. The fact is, adult learning is key to a forward-thinking and diverse economy for the future. It provides Wales's workforce with the ability to gain new skills and knowledge to improve employment outcomes. It is therefore imperative that adults are encouraged to participate in learning at any stage of their career, whether it is through in-work learning or personal study.

Despite social and economic benefits, over the years, the number of people enrolled in adult community learning has declined significantly. Adult learning has long faced the brunt of Welsh Labour Government cuts, which have hindered the sector's ability to provide flexible, consistent and accessible courses, contributing to the decline in those enrolled. It is only right that the Welsh Government commits fully to prioritising this marginalised sector, to ensure Wales can offer a consistent high standard of adult learning opportunities across all parts of Wales—north, east, south and west.

The main challenges faced by adult learners are how to balance work and family commitments together with financial barriers. So, I ask the Minister: what support does Careers Wales provide to adults seeking to take up educational opportunities? How can Careers Wales be better utilised to provide more tailored support and advice to adults seeking to further their careers, as well as to young people?

In 2016, Estyn's report on adult community learning provision stated:

'In most ACL partnerships, financial reductions have had a significant impact on provision and staffing levels.'

Since the publication of that report, what action has the Welsh Government taken to ensure that adult learning providers receive the funding and support they clearly need?

Finally, Minister, in 2017, the Welsh Government adult learning in Wales policy document stated—as a matter of fact, you stated—and quote:

'We will fund the provision of Essential Digital Literacy Skills up to Level 2'.

And you continue to say:

'We will continue to support the delivery Essential Employability Skills up to Level 2'.

Have you undertaken any impact assessment to determine how effective the support for such qualifications has been? What assessment has been made of what more needs to be done to help adults who are learning new qualifications to achieve higher qualifications in Wales? And also, this area needs people with disabilities, some other issues, ethnic minorities, LGBT and especially gender balance in this field. It's desperately needed to improve this sector. Thank you.