Does the Minister consider that the establishment of a working group on reforming 'Welsh second language' by Qualifications Wales is a good use of its resources, considering that the Welsh Government intends to abolish this qualification? W
Qualifications Wales, with the support of its working group, is developing a new Welsh Second Language GCSE for first teaching in 2017. This qualification will have greater emphasis on the development of Welsh speaking and listening skills in real life contexts, as recognised in One Language for All and Successful Futures. The changes will further align the qualification with the Welsh Language (first Language) GCSE and will help teachers and schools begin to make the necessary changes to teaching and learning Welsh in preparation for the new curriculum and new Welsh qualifications.