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Thank you. Finally, a couple of questions from me. One of the primary concerns of the higher education sector were the arrangements for quality assurance at universities. Do you have any views on that? Do you share their concerns? Or do you think that the…
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Yes, of course.
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Moving on to questions now from James Evans.
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Thank you. HEFCW told us that learner protection plans are unlikely in practice to be effective. What is your view and how could they be improved?
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Who would you like to start? Becky or Joe?
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Thank you. Thank you, Ken. We'll now move on to some questions from Buffy Williams around learner experience. Buffy.
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Y Bil Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil (Cymru)—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you, Sioned. Moving on to a question now from Ken Skates.
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Okay, fine, thanks. Sioned.
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Thank you, Becky. Did you want to come in, Joe?
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Okay, Sioned?
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Becky.
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Thank you very much for that answer. We've got some important questions now on learner representation from Sioned Williams. Sioned.
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Thank you very much, Becky. We'll come on to some of the points later on that you've touched on as well. Are there any cost implications for students' unions, or potential set-up costs for creating the learner voice infrastructure that the Bill might require?
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So, welcome back to the Children, Young People, and Education Committee. We’re taking evidence on the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill. This is our fifth evidence session today, and I’d like to welcome our witnesses this afternoon: Becky Ricketts…
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Just to say to Members, we'll now have a break for lunch. So, just to let you know that we'll be resuming then at 13:30.
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Okay, thank you. No more points on that? Well, just to say that's the end of this evidence session and thank you very much for coming in this morning. We really appreciate that session and the evidence that you've given us. You will receive a transcript just…
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Thank you, Sharon. And just finally, what are your views on the Bill's approach to giving all tertiary education learners access to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator? Rachel.
2 Rhagfyr 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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Thank you, Rachel. This is a question now for the WLGA. In your paper, you mention that it's unclear where the issue of learner well-being sits. Can you expand on that point?
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Okay. Rachel.
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Thank you. Guy.
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Thank you. Do you think the Bill achieves the aim of creating a learner-focused system? And are there any changes you'd expect to see, or do you have any comments on that particular point? Dafydd.
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Thank you. Guy.
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Thank you. And just some final questions from me. To what extent are the quality assurance arrangements in the Bill satisfactory, and do you have any views on the approach to include Estyn's duties and powers on the face of this Bill, and your views on these…
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Dafydd.
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Guy.
