§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed in the Training Commission in Wales dealing with the curriculum in schools and the extension of the technical and vocational education initiative; and of those so employed how many have teaching or education training qualifications.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThere are currently 10 staff employed by the Training Agency to support the development of TVEI in Welsh local education authorities. This team includes three specialist advisers who are head teachers on secondment to the Training Agency, and who have considerable experience in curriculum development.
All three have a range of professional qualifications in education. The remaining seven members of the TVEI unit provide administrative support.
Training Agency advisers work closely with HMI Wales, the WJEC and the Welsh Office education department in all matters concerning the development of TVEI in Wales.