Department for Education and Skills (Wales)
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (Welsh: Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau) is a department of the Welsh Government.
It is responsible for education, training and children’s services in Wales under powers devolved from the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.[1]
It is headed by the Minister for Education and Skills.
Ministers
| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hutt AM |  |
19 July 2007 | 9 December 2009 | Labour | Labour/Plaid Cymru Coalition | |
| Leighton Andrews AM |  |
10 December 2009 | 25 June 2013 | Labour | Labour | |
| Huw Lewis AM |  |
26 June 2013 | Incumbent | Labour | Labour | |
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