Julie James AC/AM Y Gweinidog Sgiliau a Gwyddoniaeth Minister for Skills and Science Ein cyf/Our ref WAQ71390 Suzy Davies AM Assembly Member for South Wales West National Assembly for Wales Ty Hywel Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA [email protected] 22 November 2016 Dear Suzy Please see response to your question on the Employability and Support Contracts. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister advise on whether the Welsh Government will put separate contracts out to tender for "Engagement" and then “Employment Support”, or will the two be retained in single contracts when the Employability and Support Contracts go to tender in 2017? (WAQ71390) Minister for Skills and Science: ‘Taking Wales Forward’ includes a commitment to develop an All Age Employability Programme which will be a single, more flexible and responsive programme for all ages. The programme will better meet the needs of those requiring support to gain and retain work, and to progress within work. The policy underpinning this is currently in development and further information on the tender process will be made available in due course Yours sincerely, Julie James AC/AM Y Gweinidog Sgiliau a Gwyddoniaeth Minister for Skills and Science Canolfan Cyswllt Cyntaf / First Point of Contact Centre: Bae Caerdydd • Cardiff Bay 0300 0604400 Caerdydd • Cardiff [email protected] CF99 1NA [email protected] Rydym yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi. We welcome receiving correspondence in Welsh. Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding. .