10:00-12:00, 13 November 2025

In this event, we explored recruitment and retention in Wales’ education workforce.

We saw the year-on-year changes to recruitment into teaching and other registration categories, as well as the latest retention data. We also heard from our policy team who provided a comparative look at recruitment and retention in other countries.

Following the presentation, a panel of experts gave insights into recruitment and retention in their settings, and provided their own distinct perspective on the issues discussed.

The event concluded with a Q&A session.

Download the presentation from the event.

A recording on the event will be available on our YouTube channel shortly.

10:30-12:00, 14 October 2025

This briefing follows the publication of the Annual Education Workforce Statistics 2025.

Our presenters shared an overview of the 2025 data, highlighted key trends from across 13 registration categories and more than 91,000 registrants. For the first time this year, that included information on adult learning practitioners and principals or senior leaders working in further education.

The event, aimed at education leaders, policymakers, and senior staff helped attendees better understand the latest statistics and support future workforce planning, strategy, and policy development.

Following the main presentation, attendees were able to ask questions on the information presented.

See the slides used in the presentation.

Watch a recording of the event on our YouTube channel.

Download a transcription of the event.

Your Professional Learning Passport (PLP) is more than just a place to record your CPD. It can also be a powerful tool to creating a personal portfolio that showcases your skills and achievements.

Our free webinar included how, using the PLP, you can:

• upload and organise your experiences and qualifications effectively
• embed multimedia content from platforms like YouTube and Canva
• link your portfolio to your CV, job applications, and professional development records
• design professional-looking pages to promote you and your work
• share your portfolio with employers and stakeholders

For the first time, we shared our knowledge and insights from over 25 years of regulatory work, drawing on our experience with more than 5,000 cases.

Targeted at senior leaders, employers, supply agencies, and governors, the event aimed to assist attendees gain a better insight into our work, and go away with information that would assist future interactions with, and referrals to, the EWC.

The presentation covered:

• real-world case examples spanning 25 years, each highlighting good or bad practice for attendees’ thought and development
• the decision-making process of the EWC in respect of fitness to practise, interim suspensions, and suitability for registration assessments, helping attendees to gain a deeper understanding of how outcomes are determined
• relevant and useful information to assist attendees in any future investigations, and EWC interactions