24/06/2014 BBC Wales Today

Glyndwr University has lost its ability to recruit overseas

students following an investigation by immigration officials into the

Visa applicants must be tested to prove they can speak English to

a suitable level, but the Home Office says there has

This is how Glyndwr University sells itself to potential students,

hoping to persuade them to study at one of its campuses across

35% of the student population is from overseas.

Since 2011, those applying for student visas need to pass tests

to show they understand the required amount of English.

But the Home Office and National Crime Agency say they've uncovered

abuse of tests in some centres, which work on behalf of universities

This undercover footage, from the BBC's Panorama programme,

shows an in invigilator reading out the correct answers on a multiple

Students sponsored by Glyndwr University - so far

identified with invalid test results provided by ETS - number over 230,

rising to over 350, if you add the scores counted as questionable.

So I can tell the House that this morning the Home Office suspended

the highly trusted sponsor status - that is the right to sponsor

foreign students - of Glyndwr University.

The Home Office says its heard evidence that some

of those granted student visas go on to work illegally and never attend

The university has to now convince the Government that it is a fit

and proper university to be able to undertake this type

The Home Office says Glyndwr will not be allowed to enrol any

new overseas students while it's trusted status is suspended.

Plans to devolve powers over income tax to Wales cleared the House

of Commons tonight, in what was described as a major milestone.

The Wales Bill also includes provision to increase the Welsh

The First Minister, Carwyn Jones, and Foreign Secretary,

William Hague, have hosted a dinner for foreign ministers

in Brussels tonight, including US Secretary of State John Kerry.

It's the last time alliance members will meet before the NATO summit

in Newport, which Mr Jones says will be a boost for the country.

It will mean people will come here. We want them to feel they have had a

welcome, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the

summit. It will help in terms of projecting Wales abroad, bringing in

investment and tourists. That is how we ensure it benefits Wales.

The Welsh Government's new GCSE courses are not up to scratch -

the verdict of independent, fee-paying schools in Wales.

They say they'll opt instead to follow the courses set in England.

The Welsh Independent Schools Council said it believed

the Wales-specific courses "lack credibility and portability."

The Welsh Government argues that its GCSEs will be credible and rigorous.

Here's our education correspondent, Arwyn Jones.

In September next year there are big changes on the way for GCSEs

The qualifications will look very different to each other.

Independent schools, like this one, offer a range

These pupils are studying for an international baccalaureate.

Around two-thirds of independent schools here offer Welsh

qualifications at the moment, but when the changes come in next year,

There are concerns about portability.

There are concerns about the credibility of the Welsh

In the end, our responsibility is to do the best for our students.

It's not a question of opting for Wales or England,

it's a question of, what's the best qualification for our pupils.

These Year 9 pupils at a state school in Bangor will start

There have been concerns about English language GCSEs following

January's unexpectedly low results and the regrading of two years ago.

The school says it is considering entering these pupils for two exams,

the Wales-based qualification and the one set in England.

At the moment we see taking English GCSEs are high-risks.

But we have to do it because of the way school statistics are

drawn up and, at the moment, we see that as a high-risk option.

The Welsh Government insist its new qualifications will be

I do fear that - given the Welsh Government's track record in

education - that we could see very much a two-tier qualification system

opening up here in Wales and across the rest of the United Kingdom.

The challenge for the Welsh Government was always going to

be to convince employers and universities beyond Wales that our

These concerns suggest they might have a way to go.

Two more people have been arrested and bailed over the death

of an 88-year-old woman at a South Wales hospital.

Tegwen Roderick, from Merthyr Tydfil,

suffered the injuries at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash last month.

Two women, aged 58 and 62, were arrested on suspicion

of assault and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

The family of Cardiff Blues and Wales centre, Owen Williams,

has arrived in Singapore to be by his bedside after the 22-year-old

suffered a serious neck injury while playing in a tournament there.

Williams was taken to hospital on Sunday after being stretchered

The game in Singapore was halted for some time as he was seen by medics.

The 22-year-old was taking part in the World Club 10s tournament. The

coalition with another player happened in the opening minutes of a

match against the Asian Pacific Dragons. Williams was taken off the

pitch with a serious neck injury. His club Cardiff Blues have

confirmed he will remain in hospital in Singapore. In a statement they

said they would like to thank all the fans for the messages of

support. It's not just is the fans. It's the whole rugby world,

including players and clubs who have taken to social media to show their

support for this highly regarded player. Wales flanker Dan Lydiate,

sweeted: His close friend and team-mate, Macauley Cook said: His

family arrived in Singapore, his brother tweeted: Williams burst onto

the scene with the Blues and was named in the Wales squad for last

summer's tour to Japan. His first try came when Wales beat Tonga last

autumnle. Seen as an upcoming star, many in the rugby world will be

monitoring the situation closely as a statement on his condition is

expected in the next 24-hours. Let's get the weather. Derek has the

forecast. It looks like a change on the way this week. Low pressure

bringing rain and heavy showers. The in the meantime, more dry weather to

come tomorrow. It should feel less humid and fresher than today. Dry

for many of us tonight, just the odd spot of rain perhaps in the north

and east. A warm close night, cloeest temperatures 12-15 Celsius

down to 10 Celsius in rural spots. Tomorrow morning dry. Clawedier in

the south compared to today. Brighter for mid-Wales and the north

with some sunshine and feeling fresher. Across the rest of the UK,

rain likely in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, mainly in the

west. Showers to the south-west. A lot of dry weather tomorrow, cloud

and sunshine breaking through. A high of 21 Celsius in London. Cooler

and fresher 15 in Glasgow. In Wales tomorrow afternoon most places will

be dry. I wouldn't rule out the odd shower in the south-west. Sunshine

will breakthrough in Monmouthshire. Warmer in the north and west than

today, cooler than today in the south and feeling fresher. On

Thursday, maybe a little rain for a time in the north-west, dry, but

brightening up with sunshine. Rain may reach the south-west on Thursday

evening. Low pressure is heading our way for the end of the week. On

Thursday night and on Friday rain will spread northwards, some of it

heavy and possibly thundery, followed by brighter skies and

showers. It looks like further showers are likely over the weekend.

Heavy in places. It shouldn't be a total write off. That is all from

me. I wish you a good night. We're back in Breakfast

from 6.00am tomorrow morning. That's Wales Today,