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Listed below are some of the key policy statements which influence the inclusion of ESDGC in Initial Teacher Education and Training

Welsh Assembly Government documents on Sustainable development
Documents specifically relating to ITET
Documents relating to schools and school curricula: Wales, England
Other relevant documents

Welsh Assembly Government documents
Uniquely among EU Nations, the National Assembly for Wales has a binding legal duty to pursue sustainable development in all it does. This is built into its constitution through section 121 of the Government of Wales Act.
www.hmso.gov.uk

Education for Sustainable Development – A Strategy for Wales
This key document was produced for consultation in 2005. The final plan will be available from early 2006 on the Learning Wales site http://www.learning.wales.gov.uk/ under Publications. It contains sections on the School, Higher Education , Further Education and Work Based learning and Adult and Continuing Learning sectors. Documents which influenced this include:

A Sustainable Wales – Starting to Live Differently
Welsh Assembly Government Sustainable Development Scheme (2004)
Available at: http://www.wales.gov.uk/themessustainabledev/index.htm

Sustainable Development Action Plan of the Welsh Assembly Government
2004-2007.
Available at: http://www.wales.gov.uk/themessustainabledev/index.htm
The Action plan contains sections on Wales: a global citizen and
Education for a sustainable future: Giving sustainable development its place in education
(see section below)

Documents specifically relating to ITET in Wales

Consultation on Qualified Teacher Status Standards and the Requirement for the provision of Initial Teacher Training Courses.
This consultation closed in mid 2005. The documents are available on the Learning Wales site http://www.learning.wales.gov.uk/. Annex B, Qualified Teacher Status Standards, states that to gain QTS trainees must demonstrate that:

S3.3.15: They take appropriate opportunities to promote education for sustainable development and global citizenship in all relevant aspects of their teaching.

Benchmark Standards for Education Studies, QAA, 2000 www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/education.pdf
These standards underpin all undergraduate education courses validated since 2000,
including BA, BEd, BSc with QTS. They include sections on Knowledge and Understanding, Application and Reflection, all of which are very relevant to ESD&GC

Professional Code for Teachers, General Teaching Council of Wales (2000).

Teachers have important and crucial roles in educating, influencing and nurturing pupils
to prepare them to become responsible citizens who take a full part in local, national and international society. Teachers acknowledge the need for mutual accountability and commitment from all partners in achieving shared aspirations and goals.
They are committed to providing equal opportunities to pupils, colleagues and others with whom they come into professional contact, having regard to gender, ethnicity, age, religion, special needs, sexual orientation and linguistic background.