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Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreement, LWETB is formalising its commitment to National Legislation and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reform. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation ― Education and Training Boards Act 2013 ― Further Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Strategy 2016-2019 ― Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025 ― Action Plan for Jobs ― The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation of the Career Traineeship Pilot ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy at Levels 1-3 ― Review of ESOL ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform ― Public Service Reform Plan 2011 ― PMO ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to the: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreement, LWETB is formalising its commitment to National Legislation The actions outlined above and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reform. Table 4 provides targets articulated in the following pages will support CDETB in delivering on a summary range of FET relevant national policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation strategies including: ― The European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (EQAVET) ― Further Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development National Skills Strategy ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Professional Development Strategy 2016-2019 ― Ireland’s National Skills SOLAS TEL Strategy 2025 ― Employee Development Policy Framework ― Action Plan for Jobs ― The QQI Quality Assurance Guidelines ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2016-2020 ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Strategy 2011-2020 ― Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation of the Career Traineeship Pilot ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy at Levels 1-3 ― Review of ESOL ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform ― Public Service Reform Plan 2011 ― PMO ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX Disabilities 2015 CDETB is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to thewe note: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― National Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant CDETB works closely with local and regional stakeholders to ensure an effective response to meeting the needs of thelearners, enterprise and communities within within the Dublin city area. Relevant strategies which underpin this approach include: ― Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region― From Patchwork to Network (CDETB North Inner City review) ― Creating a Brighter Future - the Xxxxxx Report (North East Inner City review) ― Dublin Regional Skills Action Plan ― Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan 2016 - 2021 Strategic Performance Agreement 2018 – 2020 17 City of Dublin Education and Training Board 5. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, ETB Contribution to National FET Strategy and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.Targets Section 5

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreementCMETB is committed to the development of a diverse and relevant FET service that is “responsive to the changing and diverse needs of our people, LWETB is formalising society and the economy” (National Skills Strategy 2025). CMETB has noted the alignment of its commitment to National Legislation and Table 4 own objectives with the FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reform. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation ― Education and Training Boards Act 2013 ― Further Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 2019. In addition through CMETB’s planning and actions, the FET services will work to implement recommendations of a range of reports and strategies, including: ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Corporate Plan for Education 2016-2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Strategy 2016-- 2019 ― Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025 ― Action Plan for Jobs ― The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation of the Career Traineeship Pilot (APJ) ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 for Education (APE) ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of National Strategy for Literacy and & Numeracy at Levels 1-3 ― Review of ESOL ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform ― Public Service Reform National Action Plan 2011 to Expand Traineeships and Apprenticeships in Ireland 2016-2020 ― PMO National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 and Comprehensive Employment Strategy ― eGovernment National Positive Aging Strategy 2013 ― Public Sector Shared Literacy and Numeracy Strategy ― National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ― Action Plan for Rural Development ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 - 2020 ― NALA guidelines on Inclusion of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities into Literacy Services XXXXX CMETB is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to thewe note: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreement, LWETB TETB is formalising committed to contributing to the delivery of the wide range of national and regional policies and strategies of relevance to its commitment to National Legislation and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related service as set out in the table below. Focus Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reform. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation National Strategies ― National Skills Strategy ― SOLAS Corporate Plan ― Action Plan for Jobs (APJ) ― Action Plan for Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (APE) ― Further Education and & Training Act 2013 Strategy 2014 - 2019 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development Action Plan for Apprenticeship & Traineeship 2016 - 2020 ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 Barriers to Participation in FET Programmes 2017 ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2017 – 2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Strategy for Technology Enhanced Learning in Further Education and & Training Strategy 2016-2016 – 2019 ― Ireland’s National Skills Disability Inclusion Strategy 2025 ― Action Plan for Jobs ― The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy 2017-2021 ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 - 2020 and the ― The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 – 2021 ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation of the Career Traineeship Pilot ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy at Levels 1-3 ― Review of ESOL WWETB Refugee resettlement Education programme; Operating guidelines 2018 ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report Regional / Local Strategies ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform WWETB Statement of Strategy 2018 - 2020 ― Public Service Reform Waterford Local Economic & Community Plan 2011 2016 – 2021 ― PMO Wexford Local Economic & Community Plan 2016 – 2021 ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX is Action Plan for Jobs for Southeast We are also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to theparticular, we note: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial Strategic Performance Agreement 2018 – 2020 13 Waterford and Economic Wexford Education and Training Board 5. ETB Contribution to National FET Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.Targets Section 5

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreementETBs are central to the realisation of government policy around employment, LWETB is formalising its commitment to National Legislation education and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reformtraining. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation ― Education and Training Boards Act 2013 ― Further Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Strategy 2016-2019 ― Irelandgovernment’s recently published National Skills Strategy 2025 sets out a number of significant challenges for ETBs. In particular, the strategy proposes that all education and training providers will place a stronger emphasis on providing skills development opportunities to meet the needs of learners, society and the economy. ETBs are mandated to develop new programmes including new apprenticeships and traineeships, have greater engagement with employers, deeper engagement with learners, an increased focus on active inclusion, enhanced teaching and learning, the use of technology to increase access to FET and learner digital skill competence. A range of other policies and strategies will frame the development of FET over the period 2018-2020: ― Action Plan for Jobs ― Pathways to Work ― Action Plan for Education 2015-2019 ― Better Outcomes Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children & Young People 2014 – 2020 ― National Youth Strategy 2015-2020 ― Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disabilities 2015-2024. ― National Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Inclusion Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy 2017-2021 ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2017-2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion ― SOLAS FET Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation Xxxxx ETB Statement of the Career Traineeship Pilot Strategy 2018 / 2022 ― Xxxxx Local Economic and Community Plan 2016- 2021 ― Xxxxx Age Friendly County Strategy ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 for Rural Development ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of FET Literacy and & Numeracy at Levels 1-3 Strategy ― Review of ESOL SOLAS TEL Strategy ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report SOLAS Professional Development Strategy ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform 2018-2021 ― Public Service Reform Plan 2011 ― PMO ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Final Report Xxxxx ETB is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to thewe note: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial Strategic Performance Agreement 2018 – 2020 21 Xxxxx Education and Economic Training Board 5. ETB Contribution to National FET Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.Targets

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreement, LWETB is formalising its commitment to National Legislation and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reform. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation ― The Education and Training Boards Act 2013 ― Further led to the establishment of 16 Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications Boards (ETBs) as well as the introduction of a code of practice for the governance of ETBs. The ETB is required to plan, provide, co-ordinate and Quality Assurance (Education review the provision of education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development ― SOLAS The Further training, including education and training for the purpose of employment and services in its functional area. Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is committed to responding with the appropriate FET Strategic Frameworks and Action Plans in order to implement government policy initiatives by: Focus Policies/Strategies National At national level, under-represented groups such as long-term unemployed people, people with disabilities, low skilled and older workers are being targeted through a range of current government policy initiatives, strategies and action plans. These include: ― Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2014-2019 2025; ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 2019; ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Strategy 2016-2019 ― Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025 Pathways to Work; ― Action Plan for Jobs Jobs; ― The Comprehensive Employment FET Strategy for People with a Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work2014-Based Learning - An Evaluation of the Career Traineeship Pilot 2019; ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision in Ireland 2016-2020 ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of Literacy and Numeracy at Levels 1-3 ― Review of ESOL ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report 2020; Action Plan for Rural Development 2017; ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform ― Public Service Reform Plan 2011 Migrant integration Strategy 2017 – 2020; ― PMO National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector National Traveller and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to the: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial and Economic Roma Inclusion Strategy (RSES2017-2020); ― Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024. The RSES identifies the Midland region’s Regional / Local At a regional and local level, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is required to deliver on objectives laid out in key strategic assets, opportunities local policies and challenges plans including: Limerick Local Economic and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Community Plan 2015(LECP) 2016-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Clare Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2016-2021; ― Limerick Age Friendly Strategy 2015 -2020; ― Xxxxx Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan 2018 – 2022; ― Review of the Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan 2016 Internal Internally, the work of the FET Division is guided by strategic direction laid out in both the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Strategy Statement, 2017-2021 and the FET Strategic Framework 2015-2021 - The purpose 2020. In addition, at an operational level, the FET Division is working on specific priorities laid out in a number of each County internal frameworks and plans including: ― Technology Enhanced Learning Action Plan; ― FET Information and Guidance Framework; ― Integrating Language, Literacy and Numeracy Framework; ― Enterprise Engagement Framework; ― Executive Self-Evaluation for enhanced Quality Assurance Procedures and Processes; ― FET Professional Development plan is Framework (pending). All of these frameworks and plans are deigned to set out a framework be consistent with national action plans and strategies. Strategic Performance Agreement 2018 – 2020 17 Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board 5. Profile of the ETB Region Section 5 5.1 Skills for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.Economy

Delivering on FET Relevant Policies and Strategies. In developing this strategic agreementETBs are central to the realisation of government policy around employment, LWETB is formalising its commitment to National Legislation education and Table 4 FET Relevant Policies and Strategies Regulation, FET related Policies/Strategies and Public Sector Reformtraining. Table 4 provides a summary of FET relevant policies and strategies. Legislation and Regulation ― Education and Training Boards Act 2013 ― Further Education and Training Act 2013 ― Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Policy Development ― SOLAS The Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019 ― SOLAS FET Professional Development Strategy ― DES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 ― SOLAS Technology- Enhanced Learning in Further Education and Training Strategy 2016-2019 ― Irelandgovernment’s recently published National Skills Strategy 2025 sets out a number of significant challenges for ETBs. In particular, the strategy proposes that all education and training providers will place a stronger emphasis on providing skills development opportunities to meet the needs of learners, society and the economy. ETBs are mandated to develop new programmes including new apprenticeships and traineeships, have greater engagement with employers, deeper engagement with learners, an increased focus on active inclusion, enhanced teaching and learning, the use of technology to increase access to FET and learner digital skill competence. A range of other policies and strategies will frame the development of FET over the period 2018-2020: ― Action Plan for Jobs ― Pathways to Work ― Action Plan for Education 2015-2019 ― Better Outcomes Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children & Young People 2014 – 2020 ― National Youth Strategy 2015-2020 ― Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with a Disabilities 2015-2024. ― National Disability ― Technology Enhanced Learning Inclusion Strategy ― Professional Development Strategy 2017-2021 ― Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 2017-2020 and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion ― SOLAS FET Strategy ― Developing Best Practice in Work-Based Learning - An Evaluation Xxxxx ETB Statement of the Career Traineeship Pilot Strategy 2018 / 2022 ― Xxxxx Local Economic and Community Plan 2016- 2021 ― Xxxxx Age Friendly County Strategy ― Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision 2016-2020 for Rural Development ― Best Practice Toolkit on Assessment of FET Literacy and & Numeracy at Levels 1-3 Strategy ― Review of ESOL SOLAS TEL Strategy ― Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Report SOLAS Professional Development Strategy ― Supporting Working Lives and Enterprise Growth in Ireland Public Sector Reform 2018-2021 ― Public Service Reform Plan 2011 ― PMO ― eGovernment ― Public Sector Shared Services XXXXX Integrating Literacy and Numeracy Final Report Xxxxx ETB is also committed to the wider process of programme reform across the FET sector and of responding to the findings and recommendations arising from programme reviews, evaluations and subsequent SOLAS responses and guidelines. In particular to thewe note: ― Evaluation of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) provision and SOLAS response ― Reviews of and guidelines issued on traineeship provision ― Evaluation of Youthreach/CTC provision (to be published in 2018) ― Evaluation of VTOS/SST provision (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of BTEI (to be published in 2019) ― Evaluation of Specialist Training provision (to be published in 2019) On a wider level XXXXX is cognisant of the: ― Regional Spatial Strategic Performance Agreement 2018 – 2020 21 Xxxxx Education and Economic Strategy (RSES). The RSES identifies the Midland region’s key strategic assets, opportunities and challenges and set out policy responses to ensure that people’s needs – such as access to housing, jobs, ease of travel and overall well-being – are met, up to 2030 and beyond ― Longford County Development Plan 2015-2021 ― Westmeath County Development Plan 2015-2021 - The purpose of each County Development plan is to set out a framework for the sustainable physical development of a County, while considering the conservation and protection of the built and natural environment. It also aims to carefully consider the needs of all groups and individuals within the County and promote equal opportunities. ― Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017: Midland Region. the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation published eight Regional Action Plans for Jobs of which the Midlands was one and which was aimed at raising employment levels in each region and facilitating them to achieve their economic potential.Training Board