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Ysgrifennais at yr Aelodau ar 16 Gorffennaf i'w hysbysu am y cynnydd a wnaed hyd yma mewn perthynas a'r Rhaglen Gyfnewid Ryngwladol ar gyfer Dysgu, ac am benodiad Cadeirydd di\-dal ar gyfer y Bwrdd Cynghori a oedd ar y gweill.


Gwelwyd cynnydd sylweddol mewn perthynas â gwaith datblygu'r rhaglen (dan arweiniad *International Learning Exchange Programme Ltd*). Mae nifer o benodiadau allweddol wedi'u gwneud i ddatblygu polisi yn ymwneud ag addysg uwch ac addysg bellach a’r sectorau ieuenctid ac ysgolion. Mae’r rhai a benodwyd yn ymgysylltu'n eang â grwpiau’r rhanddeiliaid i lywio a llunio cynlluniau.


Hefyd, fe benodwyd Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol dros dro a fydd yn darparu arweinyddiaeth gweithredol gyffredinol, ac mae cyfweliadau ar gyfer penodiad parhaol wedi'i drefnu ar gyfer y mis nesaf.


Mae diddordeb mawr rhyngwladol yn y rhaglen o hyd, ac mae swyddogion yn parhau  i ymgysylltu â sefydliadau, llysgenadaethau a chymheiriaid, i amlygu a hyrwyddo cyfleoedd.


Bydd y Bwrdd Cynghori yn cynnal ei gyfarfod cyntaf y mis hwn, a bydd yn darparu goruchwyliaeth gref, gydag aelodau o sefydliadau cenedlaethol cynrychiadol o bob rhan o Gymru. Yn dilyn proses o chwilio am swyddogion gweithredol a chyfres o gyfweliadau, mae’r Rhaglen Gyfnewid Ryngwladol ar gyfer Dysgu bellach wedi penodi Kirsty Williams CBE yn Gadeirydd y Bwrdd Cynghori.


Mae gan Kirsty Williams sgiliau arwain profedig ar draws y sector addysg yng Nghymru a hanes cryf o hyrwyddo cysylltiadau a phartneriaethau rhyngwladol Cymru. Fel Cadeirydd, bydd yn sicrhau bod uchelgeisiau pob rhan o’n sector addysg a’r ystod eang o ddarparwyr yng Nghymru yn cael eu hadlewyrchu wrth ddatblygu a darparu'r Rhaglen.


Mae'r Rhaglen yn parhau ar y trywydd iawn i wahodd ceisiadau yng ngwanwyn 2022 ar gyfer blwyddyn academaidd 2022/2023\.


Cynhelir ymarfer ymgynghorol cyn hir i ddewis brand ar gyfer y rhaglen, er mwyn ysbrydoli ymgeiswyr a phartneriaid o Gymru a ledled y byd i gymryd rhan yn y fenter cyfnewid addysg fyd\-eang arloesol hon a wnaed yng Nghymru. 


Byddaf yn rhoi diweddariad pellach yn y flwyddyn newydd.







Translation:


 
I wrote to Members on 16 July to inform them of progress made to\-date on the International Learning Exchange Programme, including the forthcoming appointment of the Advisory Board’s unremunerated Chair.


Significant progress has since taken place in relation to programme development (led by International Learning Exchange Programme Limited) with several key appointments made to advance policy formulation in relation to higher education and further education and the youth and schools sectors. These appointees are engaging widely with stakeholder groups to inform and shape plans.


An interim Executive Director has also been appointed, who will provide overall operational leadership with interviews for a permanent appointee scheduled for next month.


International interest in the programme remains high, and officials are continuing to engage with interested institutions, embassies and counterparts to highlight and promote opportunities.


The Advisory Board will hold its inaugural meeting this month and will provide strong oversight, with members drawn from nationally representative organisations in all parts of the education sector from across Wales.  I am also pleased to inform Members that after an executive search and a series of interviews, the International Learning Exchange Programme have now appointed Kirsty Williams CBE as the Chair of the Advisory Board.


Kirsty Williams has proven leadership across the education sector in Wales and a strong track record of advancing Wales’ international links and partnerships.  As Chair, she will ensure that the ambitions of all parts of our education sector and the wide range of providers in Wales are reflected in the Programme’s development and delivery.  


The Programme remains on course to invite applications in Spring 2022 for the 2022/2023 academic year.


The Programme will shortly undertake a consultative exercise to select a programme brand, to inspire applicants and partners from Wales and around the world to participate in this innovative made\-in\-Wales global education exchange initiative.  


I will provide a further update in the new year.