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Colleges in Wales

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	For a current list of colleges in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[Category:Colleges in Wales]] - each entry has brief details of the college and its activities (if any) in e-learning, distance learning and OER.		For a current list of colleges in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Colleges in Wales]] - each entry has brief details of the college and its activities (if any) in e-learning, distance learning and OER.

	== Education reform ==		== Education reform ==

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	In 2005 ELWA commissioned a report from the [http://www.wcva.org.uk/ Wales Council for Voluntary Action] on ''Barriers to growth in the use of learning technology in the voluntary sector'' - of which an [http://new.wales.gov.uk/docrepos/40382/4038232/403821/091105_barriers_to_growth_l1.pdf?lang=en Executive Summary] is public.		In 2005 ELWA commissioned a report from the [http://www.wcva.org.uk/ Wales Council for Voluntary Action] on ''Barriers to growth in the use of learning technology in the voluntary sector'' - of which an [http://new.wales.gov.uk/docrepos/40382/4038232/403821/091105_barriers_to_growth_l1.pdf?lang=en Executive Summary] is public.


			For a current list of colleges in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[Category:Colleges in Wales]] - each entry has brief details of the college and its activities (if any) in e-learning, distance learning and OER.

	== Education reform ==		== Education reform ==

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Universities in Wales

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	* [[University of Wales]] Registry		* [[University of Wales]] Registry
	* The [[Open University]] in Wales		* The [[Open University]] in Wales
	~~<br>~~


			For a current list of universities in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Universities in Wales]]


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	Thus Wales is a microcosm of England, in this regard at least.		Thus Wales is a microcosm of England, in this regard at least.

	There were informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs. In the end the benchmarking aspect was absorbed into [[Gwella]].		There were informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs. In the end the benchmarking aspect was absorbed into [[Gwella]].

	~~For a list of universities in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Universities in Wales]]~~

	=== Polytechnics in Wales ===		=== Polytechnics in Wales ===

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	~~'''(later)'''~~

	There are seven HEIs who ~~are or~~ were involved in the Higher Education Academy Benchmarking programme:		==== Benchmarking e-learning ====


			There are seven HEIs who were involved in the Higher Education Academy Benchmarking programme:

	* [http://www.aber.ac.uk/ University of Wales, Aberystwyth] (Phase 2) - with [http://benchmarking.aber.ac.uk:80/default.aspx blog]		* [http://www.aber.ac.uk/ University of Wales, Aberystwyth] (Phase 2) - with [http://benchmarking.aber.ac.uk:80/default.aspx blog]
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	Thus Wales is a microcosm of England, in this regard at least.		Thus Wales is a microcosm of England, in this regard at least.

	There ~~have been~~ informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs.		There were informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs. In the end the benchmarking aspect was absorbed into [[Gwella]].

	For a list of universities in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Universities in Wales]]		For a list of universities in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Universities in Wales]]

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	There have been informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs.		There have been informal [http://benchmark.weblog.glam.ac.uk/posts/show/53 discussions] in Wales about setting up a ''Welsh benchmarking club'' for HEIs.

	~~<br>~~		For a list of universities in Wales (current as at April 2013) see [[:Category:Universities in Wales]]

	=== Polytechnics in Wales ===		=== Polytechnics in Wales ===

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Universities in Wales

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	# [[University of Wales, Swansea]] - now [[Swansea University]]		# [[University of Wales, Swansea]] - now [[Swansea University]]
	# [[Swansea Institute of Higher Education]] - now [[Swansea Metropolitan University]]		# [[Swansea Institute of Higher Education]] - now [[Swansea Metropolitan University]]
	# [[Trinity College, Carmarthen]]		# [[Trinity College, Carmarthen]] - now part of [[University of Wales, Trinity Saint David]]
	# [[UWIC]] - [[University of Wales Institute, Cardiff]] - now [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]]		# [[UWIC]] - [[University of Wales Institute, Cardiff]] - now [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]]

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	Higher Education in Wales is delivered via 11 distinct universities and higher education colleges in Wales, plus the Open University in Wales, as well as via a number of further education colleges that offer higher education courses. Funding is provided for the following:		Higher Education in Wales is delivered via 11 distinct universities and higher education colleges in Wales, plus the Open University in Wales, as well as via a number of further education colleges that offer higher education courses. Funding is provided for the following:

	# Aberystwyth University		# [[Aberystwyth University]]
	# Bangor University		# [[Bangor University]]
	# Cardiff University		# [[Cardiff University]]
	# University of Glamorgan		# [[University of Glamorgan]] - now part of the [[University of South Wales]]
	# University of Wales, Lampeter		# University of Wales, Lampeter
	# University of Wales, Newport		# [[University of Wales, Newport]] - now part of the [[University of South Wales]]
	# NEWI - North East Wales Institute		# [[NEWI]] - [[North East Wales Institute]] - now [[Glyndŵr University]]
	# University of Wales, Swansea		# [[University of Wales, Swansea]] - now [[Swansea University]]
	# Swansea Institute of Higher ~~Educationm soon to be~~ Swansea Metropolitan University		# [[Swansea Institute of Higher Education]] - now [[Swansea Metropolitan University]]
	# Trinity College, Carmarthen		# [[Trinity College, Carmarthen]]
	# UWIC - University of Wales Institute, Cardiff		# [[UWIC]] - [[University of Wales Institute, Cardiff]] - now [[Cardiff Metropolitan University]]
	~~<br>~~


	(Note that the Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama is now a subsidiary of the University of Glamorgan although it retains its own "Royal" name.)		(Note that the [[Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama]] is now a subsidiary of the [[University of Glamorgan]] although it retains its own "Royal" name.)

	Funding is also provided for:		Funding is also provided for:

	* University of Wales Registry		* [[University of Wales]] Registry
	* The Open University in Wales		* The [[Open University]] in Wales
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	=== Polytechnics in Wales ===		=== Polytechnics in Wales ===

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	There are no virtual schools run by local authorities. There also appear to be no private schools approved by the state that are virtual schools.		There are no virtual schools run by local authorities. There also appear to be no private schools approved by the state that are virtual schools.

	However, there are two virtual schools, [[~~Interhigh~~ School]] and [[First College]] - see later in this report.		However, there are two virtual schools, [[InterHigh School]] and [[First College]] - see later in this report.

	== Further and Higher education ==		== Further and Higher education ==