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* Economy Minister publishes annual report on first year of flagship Young Person’s Guarantee, designed to help young people into work and reduce youth unemployment.
* Minister confirms extra support for young people taking part in Jobs Growth Wales \+ programmes, that are struggling with the cost\-of\-living crisis, from extra support for traveling costs to free meals.


The Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) provides under 25s in Wales with the offer of support to gain a place in education or training, find a job or become self\-employed. Ministers have committed £1\.4 billion a year to support young people across Wales under the YPG’s wider range of programmes.


The YPG brings together a range of programmes and initiatives for young people that aim to enhance employability, enterprise, and skills provision to provide the right support, at the right time, for the diverse needs of young people across Wales.


Long term, the YPG is designed to ensure 90% of 16 to 24\-year\-olds are in education, employment, or training (EET) by 2050, which is one of the Welsh Government’s National Milestones for improving the well\-being of the people of Wales.


The Minister is today publishing the ‘Young Person’s Guarantee generation Z series annual report: 2022 to 2023’, the first in a series of generation Z reports which will provide a progress update on one of the Welsh Government’s key Programme for Government commitments.


The report shows there had been over 20,000 interventions delivered via the Welsh Government’s employability services alone, with over 11,000 young people starting on employability programmes since the launch of the YPG in November 2021\. 


The Minister is launching the report during National Apprenticeship week, with apprenticeships being a key component of the YPG. As part of the plans set out in the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2023 to 2024, an extra £18 million is being invested in apprenticeships to help address the impact of high inflation.


The Minister is also announcing today the Welsh Government is increasing the support package available for young people taking part in initiatives within the Jobs Growth Wales\+ programme. This will help young people during the cost\-of\-living crisis by reducing the financial barriers they may be facing in accessing and remaining in the programme.


The additional support includes:


* doubling the rate of the Training Allowance to £60
* a new free meal allowance
* temporarily allowing 100% of travel costs to be claimed (if undertaking training)
* extending the eligible age range to 19 years old, for enrolling onto the programme.


The Economy Minister launched the report during a visit to a Jobs Growth Wales Plus (JGW\+) work\-based learning provider – ITEC – at their dedicated training facility in Pontypridd, where the Minister saw first\-hand its dedicated mental health and wellbeing resilience activities.


Saide Jones, 18, who has received support from ITEC, said:



> “Throughout my time in ITEC, I feel as though everyone has supported me so much. I feel ITEC has helped me grow and improve in most aspects in my life, including communication, confidence, and the way I think differently about things. They also provide lessons to help with mental health, which has helped me a lot with my own mental health and self\-confidence. I have come very far to where I was at the start of my time here. I feel like I've grown a lot.”


Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething said:



> “The Welsh Government is fully committed to investing in the lives of young people who need a helping hand to achieve their full potential. Whatever the uncertainties we face, we can be sure of one thing, failing to step up to support young people today, guarantees economic failure tomorrow.
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> “Today’s first annual report confirms we have made strong progress in delivering our Young Person’s Guarantee, but that more targeted help is needed for those facing the greatest hurdles. We have acted decisively with practical improvements to enhance how we identify those young people who might need additional support the most.
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> “We know young people are struggling with the cost\-of\-living crisis. So, I’m pleased to confirm we have stepped up and increased the support we’re providing them. This will help ensure they have the backing they need to access and stay on these vital programmes, which are so important to their future employment prospects and long\-term success.
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> “It is inspiring to hear how young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, are accessing support and with the help of our partners such as ITEC, are now looking positively towards their futures.”


 Gareth Matthews, Director of ITEC said:



> “We are proud to be part of the Young Person’s Guarantee and in particular the Jobs Growth Wales Plus programme.
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> “The Guarantee and the increased support to the programme show the Welsh Government’s ongoing commitment to young people in Wales. The latest announcement brings some really positive changes to the programme.
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> “We have been seeing an increasing number of 16\-19\-year\-olds with significant mental health and social anxiety issues which have been exacerbated as a result of them being stuck at home or feeling isolated during the Covid pandemic, as well as the emerging cost of living crisis.
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> “Whether a young person knows what they want to do or needs the support to help them think about taking the next steps, we can build a tailored programme of support that is individual to them. That might be helping them build their qualifications, organising work experience or even offering the support they need to start thinking about career opportunities and what comes next for them.”







Translation:


 
* Gweinidog yr Economi’n cyhoeddi’r adroddiad blynyddol cyntaf ar y Gwarant i Bobl Ifanc, y cynllun blaengar sy’n helpu pobl ifanc i gael gwaith ac sy’n lleihau diweithdra ymhlith pobl ifanc.
* Mae’r Gweinidog yn cadarnhau rhagor o help i’r bobl ifanc sydd ar raglenni Twf Swyddi Cymru\+, ac sy’n ei chael hi’n anodd yn yr argyfwng costau byw. Yn cynnwys costau teithio a phrydau am ddim.


Mae Gwarant Llywodraeth Cymru i Bobl Ifanc (YPG) yn cynnig help i bobl dan 25 oed yng Nghymru i gael swydd neu le mewn addysg neu hyfforddiant neu i fynd yn hunangyflogedig. Mae Gweinidogion wedi ymrwymo £1\.4 biliwn y flwyddyn o gymorth i bobl ifanc Cymru o dan raglenni amrywiol yr YPG.


Mae’r YPG yn dod ag amrywiaeth o raglenni a mentrau ar gyfer pobl ifanc ynghyd i ddarparu’r math iawn o gymorth ar yr adeg iawn i ddiwallu anghenion amrywiol pobl ifanc ledled Cymru gan wella’u sgiliau a’u gwneud yn fwy cyflogadwy.


Yn y tymor hir, nod yr YPG yw sicrhau bod 90% o bobl 16 i 24 oed mewn addysg, gwaith neu hyfforddiant erbyn 2050 – sef un o gerrig milltir cenedlaethol Llywodraeth Cymru i wella lles pobl Cymru.


Mae’r Gweinidog yn cyhoeddi heddiw “Adroddiad blynyddol cenhedlaeth Z y Warant Person Ifanc: 2022 i 2023”, y cyntaf mewn cyfres o adroddiadau ar genhedlaeth Z fydd yn disgrifio’r gwaith sy’n cael ei wneud i wireddu un o brif ymrwymiadau Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei Rhaglen Lywodraethu.


Mae’r adroddiad yn dangos bod gwasanaethau cyflogadwyedd Llywodraeth Cymru yn unig wedi gwneud dros 20,000 o ymyriadau, gyda thros 11,000 o bobl ifanc yn dechrau ar raglenni cyflogaeth ers lansio’r YPG ym mis Tachwedd 2021\.


Mae’r Gweinidog yn lansio’r adroddiad yn ystod yr Wythnos Brentisiaethau Genedlaethol gan fod prentisiaethau’n rhan bwysig o’r YPG. Fel rhan o’i Chyllideb Ddrafft ar gyfer 2023 i 2024, mae Llywodraeth Cymru’n buddsoddi £18 miliwn yn rhagor mewn prentisiaethau i ddadwneud effeithiau chwyddiant uchel.


Mae’r Gweinidog yn cyhoeddi heddiw hefyd bod Llywodraeth Cymru’n cynyddu’r pecyn cymorth i’r bobl ifanc sy’n cymryd rhan yng nghynlluniau’r rhaglen Twf Swyddi Cymru\+. Bydd hyn yn help i bobl ifanc dros yr argyfwng costau byw trwy leihau’r rhwystrau ariannol allai fod yn eu hatal rhag ymuno â’r rhaglen ac aros ynddi.


Mae’r cymorth ychwanegol yn cynnwys:


* dyblu’r Lwfans Hyfforddi i £60
* lwfans newydd ar gyfer prydau bwyd am ddim
* trefniant dros dro i dalu 100% o’r costau teithio (os yn cael hyfforddiant)
* ymestyn yr oed ar gyfer cofrestru ar y Rhaglen i 19 oed


Lansiodd Gweinidog yr Economi’r adroddiad pan ymwelodd ag ITEC, un o ddarparwyr dysgu Twf Swyddi Cymru\+, yn eu canolfan hyfforddi ym Mhont\-y\-pridd. Cafodd weld yno y gwaith sy’n cael ei wneud i gryfhau iechyd meddwl a lles pobl ifanc. 


Dywedodd Saide Jones, 18 oed, sydd wedi cael help gan ITEC:



> “Ar hyd fy amser yn ITEC, mae pawb wedi rhoi sut gymaint o help i fi. Mae ITEC wedi fy helpu i dyfu a gwella llawer agwedd ar fy mywyd, gan gynnwys cyfathrebu, fy hyder a’r ffordd wy’n meddwl yn wahanol am bethau. Maen nhw hefyd yn rhoi gwersi ynghylch iechyd meddwl, sydd wedi fy helpu’n fawr â fy iechyd meddwl a fy hunan\-hyder fy hun. Dw i wedi dod yn bell o’r lle roeddwn i pan ddechreuais yma. Dw i’n teimlo mod i wedi tyfu.”


Dywedodd Gweinidog yr Economi, Vaughan Gething:



> "Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo’n llwyr i fuddsoddi ym mywydau’r bobl ifanc sydd angen help llaw i wireddu’u potensial.  Pa beth bynnag yw’r ansicrwydd sy’n ein hwynebu, gallwn fod yn siŵr o un peth – mae peidio â helpu pobl ifanc heddi yn golygu methiant economaidd fory.
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> “Mae’r adroddiad blynyddol cyntaf yn cadarnhau bod llawer wedi’i wneud i ddarparu ein Gwarant i Bobl Ifanc ond bod angen targedu’r help yn well i helpu’r rheini sy’n wynebu’r rhwystrau mwyaf.  Rydyn ni wedi cymryd camau pendant i wella’r ffordd rydyn ni’n cael hyd i’r bobl ifanc hynny sydd angen y cymorth ychwanegol fwyaf.
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> “Rydyn ni’n gwybod bod pobl ifanc yn ei chael hi’n anodd yn yr argyfwng costau byw.  Mae’n dda gen i gadarnhau felly ein bod yn camu i’r adwy ac yn cynyddu’r help rydyn ni’n ei roi iddyn nhw.  Bydd hyn yn sicrhau eu bod yn cael y gefnogaeth sydd eu hangen arnyn nhw i ymuno â’r rhaglenni ac aros ynddyn nhw, sydd mor bwysig i’w hargoelion am waith a’u llwyddiant yn y dyfodol.
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> “Mae’n fy ysbrydoli i glywed sut mae pobl ifanc, yn enwedig y rheini o gefndir tan anfantais, yn manteisio ar y cymorth, a chyda help ein partneriaid fel ITEC, yn edrych yn galonogol tua’r dyfodol.”


Dywedodd Gareth Matthews, Cyfarwyddwr ITEC:



> “Rydyn ni’n falch iawn fy mod yn rhan o’r Gwarant i Bobl Ifanc, ac yn enwedig y rhaglen Twf Swyddi Cymru \+.
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> “Mae’r Gwarant a’r cynnydd yn y cymorth i’r rhaglen yn dangos ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i bobl ifanc yng Nghymru. Mae’r cyhoeddiad diweddaraf yn golygu newidiadau positif iawn i’r rhaglen.
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> “Rydym wedi bod yn gweld bod gan fwy a mwy o bobl 16\-19 oed broblemau iechyd meddwl a gorbryder cymdeithasol sylweddol. Gwnaeth pandemig Covid y sefyllfa’n waeth gyda phobl yn gaeth i’w cartrefi ac yn teimlo’n ynysig. Mae’r argyfwng costau byw wedi gwaethygu eu sefyllfa hefyd.
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> “P’un a yw person ifanc yn gwybod beth mae am ei wneud neu os oes angen help i feddwl am y camau nesaf, gallwn greu rhaglen arbennig o gymorth penodol. Gallai ei helpu i gael cymwysterau, trefnu profiad gwaith neu hyd yn oed cynnig help i ddechrau meddwl am yrfa a beth sy’n dod nesaf.”