Educational Bodies in Wales

Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC)
This website provides details of the WJEC examinations, including syllabuses, teacher support materials, timetables and other official documentation. There is also information on the WJEC INSET training programme, the activities of the National Language Unit of Wales, the support services for the National Youth Arts Wales, and an on-line catalogue of WJEC publications.

National Council for Education & Training in Wales (ELWa)
The website provides information relating to post-16 education and training in Wales for individuals, businesses, communities and learning and research providers. Separate sections are available for Sixth Forms and FE/HE institutions.

Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education & Training in Wales (Estyn)
This is the official site of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and Training in Wales. It provides access to current inspection arrangements, the schedule of school inspections and to inspection reports.

The Welsh Language Board
The Welsh Language Board is the statutory body responsible for promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language. Its website carries background information and details of current activities, documents, contacts and resources.

General Teaching Council for Wales
This official website of GTCW provides background information, information and advice on professional development and professional standards together with key downloadable documents.

The Welsh Baccalaureate
On the current website you will find general information and frequently asked questions about the WBQ and background on the Project Team and Pilot Centres. The new website is currently being developed and will be launched in September 2003.

The World Education Centre
A bilingual website promoting and supporting education for Global Citizenship in Wales.

Welsh National Centre for Religious Education
The Welsh National Centre for Religious Education was established within the University of Wales, Bangor to promote religious education in Wales. This aim is met through encouraging research and curricular development in religious education and by enabling the professional development of religious educators.