Commentary on Sections Part 4 – Planning Welsh Language Education and Learning Welsh.National Framework Section 25 - National Framework: further provision on the education workforce
114.Section 25(1) requires the National Framework to set out the steps the Welsh Ministers will take in relation to education practitioners in Wales in order to improve ability in the Welsh language, specifically to ensure that training, professional development and support is available.
115.In accordance with section 25(2)(a), the Framework must also include an assessment of the number of education practitioners needed in each local authority in order to meet targets set under section 24(5) and (7). The target in section 24(5) must be linked to a target in the Welsh Language Strategy in accordance with section 1(1)(c). The targets in that section are linked to:
	increasing the number of pupils of compulsory school age receiving education in “Primarily Welsh language” category schools;
	increasing the number of “Primarily Welsh language” category schools;
	increasing the amount of Welsh language education provided in “Dual Language” and “Primarily English language, partly Welsh” category schools.
116.Section 25(2)(b) provides that the Framework must set out the specific steps that the Welsh Ministers will take, based on that assessment, to ensure that the number of education practitioners meets the need.