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The Minister selected Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical, a Newport\-based electrical contractor and security and fire alarms specialist, as a shining example of what can be achieved by a business that invests in apprenticeships to develop a highly skilled workforce.

 She’s hoping that many similar companies across Wales will apply for this year’s coveted awards, which are launched by the Welsh Government in partnership with the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW). The awards are sponsored by Pearson PLC and supported by media partner, Media Wales. 

 Application forms are available to download from the NTfW’s website (external link) and the closing date is noon on June 23, 2017\.

 Finalists in 11 categories will be shortlisted for awards, which will be presented at a high\-profile ceremony to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on October 20, 2017\.

 Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical is a family run business that has made training and development its top priority since it was formed by managing director, Harry Meese, 31 years ago.

 Being named Small Employer of the Year in 2016 was the company’s first major award since the SME Award 2007 from Constructing Excellence Wales and has been a springboard for significant business growth.

 
> “Entering last year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru was one of the best things we have ever done,”

 said director Rachel Meese\-Kendall.

 
> “It has taken the company to another level and created lots of opportunities for us. I was advised by one of the judges, a former award winner, to take every opportunity that was given to us and that’s what I’ve done.
> 
>  “Winning the award has thrown us into the limelight and improved our business turnover. Due to extra work, we have recruited three more staff and are taking on three new apprentices from a local school in September.”

 The company now employs 39 staff, with another new job in the pipeline. There are five apprentices currently on the books and another two trainees are soon to progress to apprenticeships.

 The company mainly works for large residential landlords and development companies across South Wales, but it is now expanding into England. 

 Rachel explained that the company had planned for business growth, due to an upsurge in the building industry, by ensuring that its workforce is multi\-skilled. Former apprentices who have grown with the business make up around 70 per cent of their operative team.

 The company works with training provider Coleg QS to provide the best training possible for not only its own workforce but also apprentices employed by other contractors and clients.

 Delighted that the company was continuing to reap the rewards of investing in apprenticeships, Skills and Science Minister, Julie James said: 

 
> “Developing skilled people is vital for our economy and Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical is a shining example of the business success that can be achieved by investing in and developing the workforce.”

 The Minister added: 

 
> “More employers across Wales are recognising the value of our successful apprenticeship programme and the need to raise higher level skills in order to address skills gaps and respond to industry changes.
> 
>  “The Apprenticeship Awards Cymru provide a perfect platform for us to celebrate the achievements of the programme through our star apprentices, employers and learning providers whose stories never cease to amaze and inspire.”

 The awards recognise learners, employers and training providers across Wales, who have excelled on the Welsh Government’s Traineeship and Apprenticeship Programmes.

 The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. 

 In the employability category, there are awards for Traineeship Learner of the Year for Engagement and Level 1\. There are also awards for the best foundation apprentice, apprentice and higher apprentice of the year.

 The business category includes awards for small (1 to 49\), medium (50 to 249\), large (250 to 4,999\) and macro (5,000 plus) employer of the year, while work\-based learning practitioners will compete for assessor and tutor of the year.







Translation:


 
Dewiswyd Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical, trydanwyr ac arbenigwyr larymau diogelwch a thân, gan y Gweinidog i fod yn enghraifft ddisglair o’r hyn y gall busnes ei gyflawni trwy fuddsoddi mewn prentisiaethau er mwyn datblygu gweithlu medrus.

 Ei gobaith yw y bydd llu o gwmnïau tebyg ledled Cymru'n ymgeisio eleni am y gwobrau pwysig a drefnir gan Lywodraeth Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Ffederasiwn Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol Cymru (NTfW). Noddir y gwobrau gan Pearson PLC a’u cefnogi gan Media Wales, y partner yn y cyfryngau. 

 Mae ffurflenni cais ar gael i’w lawrlwytho o wefan NTFW (dolen allanol) ac mae’n rhaid eu cyflwyno erbyn ganol dydd ar 23 Mehefin, 2017\.

 Bydd rhestrau byrion yn cael eu paratoi mewn 11 dosbarth am y gwobrau a gyflwynir mewn seremoni fawreddog yng Ngwesty Hamdden y Celtic Manor, Casnewydd ar 20 Hydref 2017\.

 Busnes teuluol yw Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical ac mae wedi rhoi blaenoriaeth uchel i hyfforddi a datblygu ei weithwyr ers ei sefydlu gan y rheolwr gyfarwyddwr, Harry Meese, 31 o flynyddoedd yn ôl.

 Gwobr Cyflogwr Bach y Flwyddyn 2016 oedd gwobr fawr gyntaf y cwmni ers iddo ennill Gwobr BBaCh 2007 gan Adeiladu Arbenigrwydd Cymru a bu’n hwb mawr i’r busnes.

 
> “Roedd ymgeisio yng Ngwobrau Prentisiaethau Cymru y llynedd yn un o’r pethau gorau a wnaethom erioed,”

 meddai’r cyfarwyddwr Rachel Meese\-Kendall. 

 
> “Mae wedi rhoi hwb mawr i’r cwmni ac wedi creu llawer o gyfleoedd i ni. Cefais gyngor gan un o’r beirniaid, a oedd yn gyn\-enillydd ei hunan, i fanteisio ar bob cyfle a gaem a dyna beth ydw i wedi’i wneud.
> 
>  “Mae ennill y wobr wedi golygu ein bod wedi cael llawer o sylw ac mae wedi cynyddu trosiant y cwmni. Oherwydd y gwaith ychwanegol, rydyn ni wedi cyflogi tri o bobl eraill ac rydyn ni’n cymryd tri o brentisiaid newydd o ysgol leol ym mis Medi.
> 
>  “Erbyn hyn mae’r cwmni’n cyflogi 39 o staff ac mae bwriad i greu swydd newydd eto. Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym bum prentis a bydd dau hyfforddai arall yn symud ymlaen i wneud prentisiaethau cyn hir.”

 Mae’r cwmni’n gweithio’n bennaf i landlordiaid preswyl mawr a chwmnïau datblygu ledled de Cymru, ond mae’n ehangu i Loegr hefyd yn awr. 

 Esboniodd Rachel fod y cwmni wedi cynllunio ar gyfer twf yn y busnes oherwydd cynnydd yn y diwydiant adeiladu, trwy sicrhau bod gan y gweithwyr nifer o sgiliau. Cyn\-brentisiaid sydd wedi tyfu gyda’r busnes yw tua 70 y cant o’r tîm o weithwyr.

 Mae’r cwmni’n cydweithio â’r darparwr hyfforddiant Coleg QS i gynnig yr hyfforddiant gorau posibl, nid yn unig i’w weithlu ei hunan, ond hefyd i brentisiaid sy’n gweithio i gontractwyr a chleientiaid eraill.

 Roedd y Gweinidog Sgiliau a Gwyddoniaeth, Julie James, wrth ei bodd o glywed bod buddsoddi mewn prentisiaethau’n dal i dalu ar ei ganfed i’r cwmni ac meddai: 

 
> “Mae datblygu pobl fedrus yn hanfodol i’n heconomi ac mae Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical yn enghraifft ddisglair o’r llwyddiant a all ddod i fusnesau trwy fuddsoddi yn y gweithlu a’i ddatblygu.”

 Ychwanegodd y Gweinidog: 

 
> “Mae mwy a mwy o gyflogwyr ledled Cymru’n gweld gwerth ein rhaglen brentisiaethau lwyddiannus a’r angen i godi sgiliau i lefel uwch er mwyn mynd i’r afael â bylchau sgiliau ac ymateb i newidiadau mewn diwydiant.
> 
>  “Mae Gwobrau Prentisiaethau Cymru’n llwyfan delfrydol i ni ddathlu llwyddiannau’r rhaglen trwy ein prentisiaid, ein cyflogwyr a’n darparwyr dysgu disglair. Mae eu straeon bob amser yn ein rhyfeddu ac yn ein hysbrydoli.”

 Mae’r gwobrau’n cydnabod dysgwyr, cyflogwyr a darparwyr hyfforddiant ledled Cymru sydd wedi rhagori wrth gymryd rhan yn Rhaglenni Hyfforddeiaethau a Phrentisiaethau Llywodraeth Cymru.

 Caiff y Rhaglen Brentisiaethau ei hariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru gyda chymorth Cronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop. 

 Yn y dosbarth cyflogadwyedd, mae gwobrau ar gyfer Dysgwr y Flwyddyn (Hyfforddeiaethau), Ymgysylltu a Lefel 1\. Mae gwobrau hefyd ar gyfer prentis sylfaen, prentis a phrentis uwch gorau’r flwyddyn.

 Mae dosbarth y busnesau’n cynnwys gwobrau i gyflogwyr bach (1 i 49\), canolig (50 i 249\), mawr (250 to 4,999\) a macro\-gyflogwyr (5,000\+), a bydd ymarferwyr dysgu seiliedig ar waith yn cystadlu am wobrau asesydd a thiwtor y flwyddyn.