SCHEDULE 1QUALIFICATIONS WALES

PART 1ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WALES

Annual and other reports

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1

As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period Qualifications Wales must prepare a report (“the annual report”) giving details of—

a

how Qualifications Wales has exercised its functions during the period (including by reference to its principal aims);

b

Qualifications Wales' proposed activities and priorities for the next reporting period.

2

The information that is to be included under sub-paragraph (1)(a) includes (among other things)—

a

details of the conclusions of any assessment carried out by Qualifications Wales, during the reporting period, of the impact of the exercise of its functions on—

i

the Welsh qualification system;

ii

learners, employers and higher education institutions;

b

details of how Qualifications Wales has involved stakeholders in the exercise of its functions during the reporting period;

c

details of any conclusions reached, during the reporting period, as a result of any research carried out by or on behalf of Qualifications Wales under section 46(3).

3

In sub-paragraph (2)(b) “stakeholders” means those persons whom Qualifications Wales considers have an interest in the exercise of its functions.

4

The annual report may include any other information Qualifications Wales thinks fit.

5

In this paragraph “reporting period” means—

a

the period beginning with the day on which section 2(1) comes into force and ending with 31 August 2016; and

b

subsequently, each successive period of 12 months.