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EWC reflects on good practice in all new guide for registrants

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published the latest in its series of good practice guides, this time focussing on reflective practice....
20 November

EWC announce keynote for Professionally Speaking 2025

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to announce Professor Rose Luckin as the keynote speaker for Professionally Speaking 2025...
20 November

Planned downtime to EWC services – 4 November 2024

The Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) online services will be unavailable between 17:30 and 21:00 on Monday, 4 November 2024 due to planned...
31 October

EWC provides its thoughts on draft Welsh language Bill

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its response to the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Committee’s consultation on the...
30 October

Planned downtime to EWC services – 25 October 2024

The MyEWC online service will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday 25 October 2024 and 12:00 on Saturday 26 October 2024 due to planned...
25 October

EWC publishes its achievements from the last year

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (7 August 2024) published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024. The...
07 August

Congratulations to all our newly qualified teachers in Wales

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is delighted to congratulate those who achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) today. This significant...
01 August

Latest statistics on the education workforce in Wales published

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has today (31 July 2024) published its latest data on the education workforce in Wales. The independent,...
31 July

EWC welcomes two new Council members

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed two new members to its Council. The EWC is the independent, professional regulator for the...
26 July

New suite of case study videos showcasing the PLP launched

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has created a series of case study videos to showcase how the Professional Learning Passport (PLP) is helping...
09 July

New research paper showcasing the benefits of reflective practice

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) and the National Association for Educational Leadership (NAEL) is pleased to announce the release of a jointly...
24 May

Registration changes for Wales’ education workforce

A number of changes have today (10 May 2024) come into effect for those working in education across Wales, the Education Workforce Council (EWC) has...
10 May

Come and talk to the EWC this summer

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is gearing up to attend several events and festivals across Wales this summer providing registrants,...
25 April

Caerphilly Youth Service achieve top recognition

Caerphilly Youth Service have been formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the gold Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales...
18 April

EWC lays out its plans for the future

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its Strategic Plan 2024-27 and Strategic Equality Plan (SEP) 2024-28. The two documents detail...
02 April

EWC to continue delivering Quality Mark for Youth Work

The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with Education Training Standards (ETS) Wales, has been re-commissioned by Welsh Government to...
20 March

EWC statement on fees 2024/25 – a message for registrants

Under legislation, the annual fee for those required to register with the EWC is £46, regardless of registration category. This makes EWC...
18 March

Latest recipients of youth award

Caerphilly and Neath Port Talbot Youth Services have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales,...
28 February

EWC published revised guides for registrants

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) have updated their suite of good practice guides to reflect emerging trends and best practice from across the...
21 February

Registration changes for Wales’ education workforce

A number of changes will be coming into effect for those working in further education (FE) and adult learning across Wales. The first will require...
13 February

EWC launches draft plan consultations

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) have today (12 February 2024) launched two consultations seeking views on their draft Strategic Plan 2024-27,...
12 February

Cardiff Youth Service receives prestigious recognition

Cardiff Youth Service has been announced as the latest recipient of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, receiving the silver award....
22 January

Latest recipients of youth award

Urban Circle Newport and Swansea MAD have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales, both receiving...
20 December

Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg (Use your Welsh)

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has joined other organisations across Wales in taking part in the Defnyddia Dy Gymraeg (Use your Welsh)...
05 December

EWC comments on proposed changes to FTP committees

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has welcomed proposals from Welsh Government seeking to amend the Regulations governing the membership of...
05 December

EWC issues its response to proposed Welsh Government changes

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published its response to a Welsh Government consultation which proposes changes to education regulation...
30 November

Latest recipients of youth award

ProMo Cymru, Youth Cymru, and Swansea YMCA have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales. ProMo...
23 November

Sgwrsio with the EWC – Diversifying Wales’ education workforce

The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has released its latest episode of Sgwrsio with the EWC . In this special episode to celebrate Black History...
02 November

New leadership standards for post-16 workforce

A new set of professional leadership standards have been published for Wales’ post-16 workforce. Included as part of the recently launched...
16 October

Youth organisations recognised for excellence

Conwy Youth Service and Vibe Youth have been announced as the latest recipients of the Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales. Administered by...
27 September

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