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Dywedodd Gweinidog yr Economi, Ken Skates, fod cyrraedd y garreg filltir yn lwyddiant ardderchog sydd wedi darparu cyfleoedd hanfodol i unigolion a busnesau ledled Cymru.


O'r 100,000 o brentisiaethau a ddechreuwyd, roedd 60% gan fenywod, tra bod 57% yn ddysgwyr 25 oed a throsodd.


Dywedodd Gweinidog yr Economi, Ken Skates:



> "Mae'n newyddion gwych ein bod wedi cyrraedd ein targed o greu 100,000 o brentisiaethau yn nhymor y Senedd hon.
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> "Mae prentisiaethau yn rhan hanfodol o'n heconomi ac yn rhoi cyfleoedd i bobl o bob oed ddysgu tra'n ennill cyflog.
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> "Rwy’ wedi cwrdd â llawer o brentisiaid ymroddedig, o bob oed, yn y busnesau gwych sydd gennym yma yng Nghymru ac roedd yn bleser clywed sut maen nhw wedi datblygu sgiliau a galluoedd newydd. Mae cwmnïau hefyd wedi dweud wrtha i bod buddsoddi mewn prentisiaethau wedi bod o fudd i'w busnes a'u gweithlu.


Yn ddiweddar, cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru gymhellion newydd sylweddol i gyflogwyr er mwyn helpu i recriwtio prentisiaid. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y cyfle i fusnesau yng Nghymru hawlio hyd at £3,000 ar gyfer pob prentis newydd o dan 25 oed a gyflogir.


Mae'r cymhellion yn rhan o becyn swyddi a sgiliau rhagweithiol gwerth £40 miliwn Llywodraeth Cymru i helpu busnesau a gweithwyr i adfer o effeithiau economaidd y coronafeirws ac ymateb i effeithiau ymadael â'r UE.


Byddant yn helpu i sicrhau cyfleoedd cyflogaeth hanfodol i brentisiaid yng Nghymru, tra'n cefnogi busnesau i gyflogi, hyfforddi a datblygu staff newydd.


Ychwanegodd y Gweinidog:



> "Rydyn ni’n byw mewn cyfnod hynod o heriol, ond mae'r cyhoeddiad heddiw yn dangos yr hyn y gellir ei gyflawni pan fydd y llywodraeth, busnesau a dysgwyr yn gweithio gyda'i gilydd.
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> "Rwy'n falch iawn o'r camau rydyn ni wedi'u cymryd wrth gyrraedd y garreg filltir o 100,000\.
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> "Mae wedi galluogi unigolion o bob cwr o Gymru sydd am newid cyfeiriad i wella eu bywydau a dangos yn iawn yr hyn y gallan nhw ei wneud, tra bod busnesau o bob maint wedi elwa o'u cael fel rhan o'u tîm.
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> "Bydd y cymhellion a gyhoeddais yn ddiweddar yn hanfodol i roi cyfle i hyd yn oed mwy o brentisiaid ddisgleirio.


Dywedodd Owain Williams, cyd\-reolwr gyfarwyddwr Williams Homes yn y Bala:



> "Mae prentisiaethau wedi bod yn rhan hanfodol o'n strategaeth recriwtio dros y deunaw mlynedd diwethaf, gan ein galluogi i feithrin talent o'r gymuned leol a datblygu gweithlu profiadol a medrus.
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> "Drwy deilwra hyfforddiant ein prentisiaid i gyd\-fynd â'r gwahanol sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnom ni, rydyn ni wedi gallu addasu'n well fel busnes i dueddiadau newydd y diwydiant a pharhau i dyfu fel cwmni.
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> "Rydyn ni bob amser yn ymdrechu i gynnig swyddi parhaol i'n prentisiaid ar ôl iddyn nhw gwblhau eu prentisiaeth, felly mae hefyd yn ffordd gost\-effeithiol i ni recriwtio staff hyfforddedig o gymharu â defnyddio is\-gontractwyr.
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> "Yn ddiweddar rydyn ni wedi cyhoeddi cynlluniau i agor cyfleuster cynhyrchu 40,000 troedfedd sgwâr ar gyfer cartrefi ynni isel yng Nghonwy y flwyddyn nesaf, a fydd yn creu hyd at ddeg prentisiaeth newydd.
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> "Bydd y cyfleuster hwn hefyd yn gartref i'n Academi Prentisiaid newydd, a fydd yn anelu at adeiladu ar y llwyddiant enfawr rydyn ni eisoes wedi'i gael gyda phrentisiaethau drwy wella sgiliau ein gweithlu a helpu i ddiogelu ein busnes yn y dyfodol gan greu llif o grefftwyr medrus a phrofiadol.


Dywedodd Tim Millard, Prif Beiriannydd a Rheolwr Prentisiaethau Newport Wafer Fab:



> "Mae prentisiaethau'n hanfodol i redeg ein busnes ac yn fuddiol i'r unigolyn ac i Wafer Fab fel cwmni.
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> "Mae gan ein prentisiaid gyfle i ddysgu gan dîm sydd â degawdau o brofiad rhyngddyn nhw, tra gall y busnes deilwra hyfforddiant y prentis i'n hanghenion penodol. Rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi ein prentisiaid i gael eu gyrfa ddelfrydol, gan roi'r hyfforddiant a'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt.


Mae Leah Clarke yn gwneud Prentisiaeth Technegydd Labordy a Gwyddoniaeth lefel 3 yng Ngholeg Cambria tra'n gweithio i Quay Pharma. Dywedodd:



> "Dechreuais weithio tuag at fy arholiadau Safon Uwch Gyfrannol ond doeddwn i ddim yn teimlo mai dyma’r peth iawn i fi. Roeddwn i'n teimlo y gallwn ddysgu cymaint mwy o gael profiadau ymarferol mewn amgylchedd gwaith drwy brentisiaeth nag y gallwn eistedd mewn ystafell ddosbarth.


Ariennir y Rhaglen Brentisiaethau yng Nghymru gan Lywodraeth Cymru gyda chymorth Cronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop.







Translation:


 
Economy Minister Ken Skates said reaching the milestone was a fantastic achievement and has provided crucial opportunities to individuals and businesses throughout Wales.


Of the 100,000 apprenticeship starts, 60% were undertaken by females, while 57% were learners aged 25 and over.


Economy Minister Ken Skates said:



> “It’s fantastic news that we’ve reached our target of creating 100,000 apprenticeships in the Senedd term.
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> “Apprenticeships are a crucial part of our economy and provide people of all ages with opportunities to learn whilst earning a wage.
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> “I have met many dedicated apprentices, of all ages, at the fantastic businesses we have here in Wales and I’ve been delighted to hear how they have developed new skills and capabilities. Firms have also told me how investing in apprenticeships have benefited their business and workforce.


Welsh Government recently announced major new employer incentives to help recruit apprentices. This includes businesses in Wales being able to claim up to £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire under the age of 25\.


The incentives are part of Welsh Government’s £40 million proactive jobs and skills package to support businesses and workers in recovering from the economic impacts of coronavirus and respond to the effects of the UK leaving the EU.


They will help to ensure crucial employment opportunities for apprentices in Wales, while supporting businesses to hire, train and develop new staff.


The Minister added:



> “We are living in incredibly challenging times, but today’s announcement shows what can be achieved when government, business and learners work together.
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> “I am very proud of the action we have taken in reaching the 100,000 milestone.
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> "It has allowed individuals looking for a change in direction throughout Wales to improve their lives and really show what they’re capable of, while businesses of all sizes have benefited from having them as part of their team.
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> “The incentives I announced recently will be crucial in providing even more apprentices with a chance to shine.


Owain Williams, joint managing director at Williams Homes in Bala, said:



> "Apprenticeships have been a vital part of our recruitment strategy for the last eighteen years, allowing us to nurture talent from the local community and develop an experienced and skilled workforce.
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> "By tailoring our apprentices’ training to suit the different skill sets we need, we’ve been able to better adapt as a business to new industry trends and continue to grow as a company.
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> "We always strive to offer our apprentices permanent roles upon completion of their apprenticeship, so it’s also a cost\-effective way for us to recruit trained staff compared to using sub\-contractors.
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> "We’ve recently announced plans to open a 40,000 square foot production facility for low energy homes in Conwy next year, which will create up to ten new apprenticeship opportunities.
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> "This facility will also house our new Apprentice Academy, which will aim to build on the huge success we’ve already seen through apprenticeships by upskilling our workforce and helping to future\-proof our business by creating a pipeline of skilled and experienced tradespeople.


Tim Millard, Principal Engineer and Apprenticeship Manager at Newport Wafer Fab said:



> “Apprenticeships are vital to the running of our business and prove beneficial to both the individual and to Wafer Fab as a company.
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> “Our apprentices have the opportunity to learn from a team with decades of experience between them, while the business can tailor the training of the apprentice to our specific needs. We’re committed to supporting our apprentices to achieve their dream career, equipping them with the training and skills needed.


Leah Clarke is undertaking a level 3 Laboratory and Science Technician Apprenticeship at Coleg Cambria while working for Quay Pharma. She said:



> “I started working towards my AS\-Level exams but it just wasn’t for me. I felt like I could learn so much more being hands on in a working environment through an apprenticeship than I could sat in a classroom.


The apprenticeship programme in Wales is funded by Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund.