Minutes of Proceedings

The meeting opened at 10:37am in public session.

Apologies

Apologies are detailed above.

1.    Minutes of the meeting held on 21st May 2008

Agreed: The minutes were agreed.

2.    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

3.    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

4.    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).

5.    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.

6.    Any Other Business

Members discussed the meeting on 4th June with the Minister and noted that the meeting will commence at 9:15am.

7.    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.

Ms Sue Ramsey
Chairperson, Committee for Employment & Learning
28 May 2008