COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Wednesday, 28th May 2008
Room 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Ms Sue Ramsey MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Jimmy Spratt MLA (Deputy Chairman)
Mr Alex Attwood MLA
Mr Paul Butler MLA
Ms Anna Lo MLA
Mrs Claire McGill MLA
Mr Robin Newton MLA
Mr Alastair Ross MLA
In Attendance:
Mr Rab McConaghy (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Trevor Allen (Assistant Committee Clerk)
Mr Collan Cree (Clerical Supervisor)
Ms Jessica Dougan (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr Basil McCrea MLA
Mr Nelson McCausland MLA
Mr David McClarty MLA
The meeting opened at 10:37am in public session.
Apologies
Apologies are detailed above.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 21st May 2008
Agreed: The minutes were agreed.
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Departmental briefing on Pathways to Work Evaluation
The Committee received a briefing from Departmental representatives: Patricia McAuley, Director of Preparation for Work Division, Jim Russell, Head of Pathways to Work Branch, and Eric Hanvey of Peer Consulting, on Pathways to Work evaluation. The briefing was followed by a question and answer session.
10:44am Ms McGill joined the meeting
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Matters Arising
Teacher Education
The Committee noted an update paper from the Minister on the issue of Teacher Education.
Agreed: Members discussed and agreed a proposed review work programme on Teacher Education and that the Minister be informed of the Committee’s approach to this matter.
11:14am The meeting moved into closed session
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Final approval of First Report on Training for Success
The Committee considered the second Draft of the First Report on Training for Success.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the amendments proposed to the report at the previous meeting.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that correspondence relating to the report should not form part of the appendixes.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the Executive Summary;
Agreed: The Committee agreed the key conclusions and recommendations;
Agreed: The Committee agreed that Appendixes 1 to 5.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that an extract of today’s Minutes of Proceedings should be included in Appendix 1 as unapproved minutes to allow for inclusion in the printed report.
The Committee ordered the First Report on Training for Success to be printed.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the proposed wording of the Committee Motion and noted that the debate is scheduled for debate on Tuesday 10th June.
11:37am Mr Newton left the meeting
11:45am Mr Spratt joined the meeting
11:45am Mr Butler left the meeting
Matters Arising (continued)
Members noted correspondence from the Department on the Learner Access and Engagement pilot programme. Members also noted correspondence from the Minister in relation to the review of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
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Chairperson’s Business
Members noted correspondence to the Minister raising concerns of the Local Strategy Partnership for the Derry City Council Area on the issue of the European Social Fund.
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Any Other Business
Members discussed the meeting on 4th June with the Minister and noted that the meeting will commence at 9:15am.
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Date, time and place of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 4th June 2008 at 9.15am in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 11:57pm.