Wales will be the first UK nation to manage colleges, universities, apprenticeships, sixth forms and adult education as a single system after legislation to create a new post-16 education regulator was passed.
The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, created by Wales’ Labour government, is seen as a potential model for England.
CTER, scheduled to be established as an independent Welsh government-sponsored body by 2023, will be responsible for overseeing the entire post-16 sector, including further education, higher education, apprenticeships, sixth forms and Welsh-government funded research and innovation.
