Check your staff are registered
All employers should use their online access to the Register to check the registration status of staff. That includes any visiting workers, such as supply staff, peripatetic teachers, hourly paid staff, and visiting workers (such as music tutors, sports coaches, etc).
Registration and regulation
Registration changes for FE and adult learning
From 1 April 2024, several changes will be coming into effect for those working in further education (FE) and adult learning across Wales. This will mean changes to requirements on employers. Find out more about these changes.
Have your say on setting our direction
We are currently consulting on our draft Strategic Plan 2024-27, and our draft Strategic Equality Plan 2024-28. We are seeking views from all stakeholders, especially those from diverse backgrounds, and with diverse lived experiences.
Appointing members to the ITE Accreditation Board
Do you have extensive experience in the education sector in Wales? Are you seeking an excellent development opportunity? We are looking for talented individuals to join our ITE Accreditation Board.
Changes to induction for school teachers
NQTs who gained qualified teacher status (QTS) between 1 April 2003 and 6 November 2022 have five years from 7 November 2022 to complete induction. NQTs who gained QTS from 7 November 2022 onwards have five years from the date QTS was awarded to complete induction. Read more on undertaking induction in Wales.
Code of Professional Conduct and Practice
As an employer, it’s important that both you, and the registrants you employ, are aware of the Code, and the expectations within it. This short animation provides a helpful overview of the key information you need to know.
We have also created a suite of good practice guides, each offering helpful advice on how registrants can embed the principles of the Code into their everyday practice.
Guidance, resources, and professional services
Educators Wales
Educators Wales (funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by the EWC) is the go-to website for those posting the latest job opportunities. Free of charge for schools and further education colleges, adult/work-based learning providers, youth work organisations, and more, posting your advert on Educators Wales can save you £1000’s each year.
Upload your vacancy onto the biggest website dedicated to the education sector in Wales, today.
Bespoke PLP templates
We are working with several organisations to develop bespoke templates in the PLP so staff can record their professional learning.
If you are interested in working with us,
Do your staff know about their free and unlimited access to EBSCO?
It’s an online library bursting with resources to support their professional learning or educational research including e-books, journals, and articles.
Invite us to deliver a workshop
Our sessions can cover a range of topics including the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice, and the Professional Learning Passport (PLP). You can also invite us to take part in conference keynotes, panel sessions, or event marketplaces.
Sgwrsio with the EWC
If you haven’t had a chance to listen to our podcast yet, you can listen back. Coming up in the next few weeks, we are joined by the Welsh Language Commissioner to discuss Welsh in the education workforce. Subscribe now to be the first to get the new episodes as they are released.
Professionally Speaking 2024
If you came to our annual Professionally Speaking event in January, thank you for contributing to such an engaging event. If you didn’t manage to make it, the recording and resources will be available soon.
Informing policy
Our response: proposed changes to the school year
Read our response to the Welsh Government consultation, and other consultations.
In case you missed it
Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales (QMYW)
We’ve been celebrating some of the most recent recipients of the QMYW over the last few months. Head to our latest news section to find out more.
Council meeting
The next meeting of our Council will be held at our offices in Cardiff on Thursday 14 March. We welcome anybody who wants to observe the meeting.