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20.02.08

Welsh Bacc Boost Welcomed

Local Labour AM Edwina Hart today welcomed the news that more young people in Gower will be getting the chance to study Wales’ unique Welsh Baccalaureate, from September.

Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr will offer local students an expanded provision of the made-in-Wales qualification from September.

The announcement from the Labour-led Welsh Assembly means that a total of 102 centres will be offering the qualification from September, with around 18,000 students taking part.

Edwina Hart AM said:

“This is great news for students in Gower. The Welsh Baccalaureate will soon be offering more local students the chance to develop a wide range of key skills in language, I CT and numeracy alongside work experience and a greater community and global awareness.”

She added:

“We want to see 40 per-cent of students in Wales taking part in the Welsh Bacc by 2010, so that they can benefit from the host of transferable skills it offers. The Welsh Bacc really sets our young people up for life - in terms of moving onto college, University or the world of work.”

“The Welsh Assembly Government is serious about helping our young people to gain the skills and opportunities they need to make the most of their lives, and by expanded provision of the Welsh Bacc in areas like Gower we are helping to do just that.”