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Nod y peilot oedd sefydlu ffyrdd newydd o gael hyfforddiant y tu ôl i’r llwyfan mewn theatrau ledled Cymru drwy ddarparu sgiliau ymarferol yn y gweithle.


Bu wyth o fenywod a dynion yn cymryd rhan yn Rhaglen Brentisiaeth y Theatr Dechnegol, a oedd yn eu helpu i ddatblygu eu sgiliau ac ennill cymwysterau yn y meysydd sy’n helpu i sicrhau bod perfformiadau yn y theatr yn cael eu llwyfannu’n llwyddiannus, sef golau, sain a gwaith llwyfan.


Cynhaliwyd y cynllun peilot gan Ganolfan Mileniwm Cymru, dan nawdd Coleg Caerdydd a'r Fro a chyda chymorth ariannol gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Roedd yn cynnwys hefyd nifer o theatrau eraill ledled Cymru a ddarparodd brofiadau gwaith i’r prentisiaid yn ystod eu cyfnod o hyfforddi a datblygu, gyda’r prentisiaid yn dychwelyd i Gaerdydd bob ychydig o wythnosau i fynychu sesiynau dysgu dwys.


Alex Davies, 19 oed, o Aberdaugleddau yw un o’r prentisiaid a gymerodd ran yn y cynllun peilot. Yn ystod ei brentisiaeth, bu’n gweithio yn Theatr y Torch, Sir Benfro ac ers cwblhau’r rhaglen mae wedi cael cynnig swydd llawn amser gan y theatr honno.


Wrth sôn am ei brofiad, dywedodd Alex: 



> “Roedd gen i brofiad o weithio’n wirfoddol ym maes theatr dechnegol gan fod fy nhad\-cu yn berchen ar ei gwmni theatr ei hunan. Mae wedi marw erbyn hyn, ond dysgodd e fi i wneud y gwaith technegol i gyd. Wrth i fi wella, dechreuais i wneud gwaith i Theatr y Torch, o dan gytundeb anffurfiol. Ar ôl i’r rhaglen brentisiaeth gael ei chyflwyno, gofynnodd Theatr y Torch imi a oedd diddordeb gen i mewn cymryd rhan. Rhoddodd y brentisiaeth gyfle gwych i mi wella’r sgiliau oedd gen i yn barod a gweithio ar brosiectau llawer mwy o faint gyda thimau mwy. Hefyd, o’n i'n gallu ennill arian a gwneud gwaith o’n i’n ei fwynhau ar yr un pryd. 
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> “Dw i wedi elwa ar y brentisiaeth a byddwn i’n argymell y cynllun i bobl eraill sydd â diddordeb yn y theatr dechnegol. Mae’n rhoi’r cyfle ichi ddysgu wrth weithio, ac os rydych chi’n dangos agwedd dda tuag at y gwaith, byddwch yn llwyddo. Roedd y brentisiaeth yn arwain at swydd imi yn Theatr y Torch oherwydd imi brofi fy mod i’n aelod gwerthfawr o’r tîm technegol. Nawr, dw i’n mynd i gael mwy o gyfrifoldeb dros y sioeau sydd ar y gweill a pharhau i ddysgu mwy a gwella fy sgiliau er mwyn datblygu gyrfa go iawn yn y dyfodol.”


Ers dechrau eu prentisiaethau ym mis Gorffennaf y llynedd, mae pob prentis wedi ennill cymhwyster lefel 3 mewn sgiliau theatr dechnegol, Gwobr Efydd mewn Ymarfer Theatr, Hedfan a Gwaith Trydanol gan Gymdeithas Technegwyr Theatr Prydain ac maent wedi cael swyddi sefydlog. Mae saith ohonynt bellach yn gweithio mewn theatrau ledled Cymru ac mae un ohonynt wedi dechrau ei fusnes peirianneg sain ei hunan. .


Wrth groesawu llwyddiant y cynllun peilot, dywedodd Julie James, y Gweinidog Sgiliau  a Gwyddoniaeth: 



> "Man cychwyn ar gyfer datblygu gyrfa gyffrous a gwerthfawr yw prentisiaethau, a gall pobl o unrhyw oed fanteisio arnynt. Maen nhw’n darparu profiadau ymarferol yn y gweithle a chyfle i ennill yr holl gymwysterau a sgiliau sydd eu hangen.
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> “Mae diwydiannau creadigol Cymru wedi mynd o nerth i nerth dros y blynyddoedd diweddaf gan ennill cydnabyddiaeth fyd\-eang. Ar hyn o bryd mae dros 50,000 o bobl yn gweithio mewn sector sy’n werth dros £825 miliwn i economi Cymru. 
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> “Os rydym am barhau i gynnal y sector hwn, mae’n hanfodol bwysig inni barhau i feithrin a datblygu sgiliau a doniau, yn benodol mewn meysydd arbenigol fel y theatr dechnegol sydd wedi dirywio yn ystod y blynyddoedd diweddar.
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> “Dw i’n falch iawn o gael gweld cymaint yw llwyddiant y cynllun peilot prentisiaeth newydd ac arloesol hwn rhwng Llywodraeth Cymru â’i phartneriaid a dw i’n edrych ymlaen at weld sut mae’n datblygu. Mae’n gyfle gwych i unrhyw un sy’n ystyried gyrfa yn y diwydiannau creadigol, yn enwedig os nad yw addysg uwch yn addas iddyn nhw, ac rwy’n annog pawb i ymgeisio am le.”


Dywedodd Mathew Milsom, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru: 



> "Fel canolfan celfyddydau o fri a chynhyrchydd blaenllaw, rydyn ni’n ceisio codi dyheadau pobl ifanc ledled Cymru. Rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i feithrin doniau newydd, y tu ôl i’r llwyfan ac arni hi, a dw i’n credu y bydd y cynllun prentisiaeth hwn, yn ogystal â rhaglen dysgu creadigol y Ganolfan, yn helpu i ddatblygu hunan\-gred a sgiliau creadigol pobl ifanc. 
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> “Drwy gynllun prentisiaeth y theatr dechnegol rydyn ni’n canfod a datblygu sêr y dyfodol sydd y tu ôl i lenni’r theatr, a dw i’n hynod falch o weld bod ein grŵp cyntaf o hyfforddeion, o ganlyniad i’w gwaith caled iawn, wedi sicrhau swyddi yn y diwydiant.”


Dywedodd Andrew Whitcome, Deon Dysgu Seiliedig ar Waith Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro: 



> “Mae hyn wedi bod yn brofiad unigryw i’r Coleg a’n consortiwm dysgu seiliedig ar waith, y Cynghrair Sgiliau Ansawdd. Mae’r rhaglen brentisiaeth hon yn wir bartneriaeth, gydag arbenigwyr y diwydiant (Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru) yn darparu profiadau cynhyrchu ymarferol ac arbenigwyr addysg y coleg yn dysgu sgiliau. I’r coleg mae hyn wedi bod yn ymdrech gydweithredol sylweddol sydd wedi rhoi’r cyfle i bobl ifanc gael gyrfa gyffrous mewn diwydiant deinamig gan roi sgiliau trosglwyddadwy iddyn nhw hefyd.”


Ceir rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen brentisiaeth y theatr dechnegol gan gynnwys sut i wneud cais am leoedd yn 2017/18, sy’n dechrau ym mis Hydref 2017, drwy’r Gwasanaeth Paru Prentisiaeth ar wefan Gyrfa Cymru.







Translation:


 
The pilot aimed to establish new routes into backstage training in theatres across Wales by delivering practical, work based skills.


8 women and men took part in the Technical Theatre Apprenticeship Programme, which helped them to develop their skill\-set and gain qualifications across lighting, sound and stagecraft to support the effective delivery of theatre performances.


The pilot was run by Wales Millennium Centre, with sponsorship from Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) and financial support from the Welsh Government. It also involved a number of other theatres across Wales which provided placements for the apprentices during their training and development; with the apprentices returning to the Centre every few weeks for in depth knowledge and Essential Skills Wales (ESW) sessions.


Alex Davies, 19, from Milford Haven is one of the apprentices who took part in the pilot. During his apprenticeship he was based at The Torch Theatre, Pembrokeshire, and since completing the programme has secured employment with that theatre under a full\-time contract.


Commenting on his experience, Alex said: 



> “I was brought into Technical Theatre by my Grandfather, who has now sadly passed away, he had started his own theatre company and trained me to be their tech, although all work was voluntary. As I progressed I started doing some work for Torch Theatre, under casual hours. When the apprenticeship was introduced I was asked by the Torch if I was interested in partaking. The apprenticeship really allowed me to further the skills I had been learning and work on much bigger projects with much bigger teams I was able to work doing what I really enjoyed and earned money at the same time.
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> “The apprenticeship was beneficial to me and I would highly recommend the scheme to other people interested in working in technical theatre. It gives you the chance to learn on the job and if you show a good attitude towards the work you’ll do well. The apprenticeship lead to a job at the Torch for me as I had proven myself to them that I was an asset to the tech team, now I will be given more responsibilities for oncoming shows and continue to learn more and better myself to move to bigger and better things in the future.”


Since commencing their apprenticeships in July last year all of those involved with the pilot have now achieved their Level 3 Technical Theatre qualification, gained the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Bronze Award in Theatre Practice, Flying \& Electrics and gone on to secure employment \- 7 within theatres across Wales and one has set up their own sound\-engineering business.


Welcoming the success of the pilot, Skills and Science Minister, Julie James, said: 



> “Apprenticeships are the start of an exciting and rewarding career and can benefit anyone of any age; giving them an opportunity to gain practical, on the job experience while gaining all the skills and qualifications they need.
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> “Wales’ creative industries have gone from strength\-to\-strength over recent years, gaining global recognition. There are now 50,000 people working across the sector and it is worth over £825 million to the Welsh economy. 
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> “Ensuring we continue to nurture and develop skills talent, especially in highly specialist areas such as technical theatre support which has seen a decline in take\-over recent years, is vitally important if we are to continue to support the future of this sector.
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> “I am delighted this new, innovative apprenticeship pilot between the Welsh Government and its partners has proved so successful and I look forward to seeing how it develops. It is a great opportunity for anyone considering a career within in the creative industries, especially if the higher education route is not for them, and I would encourage everyone to apply.”


Mathew Milsom, Managing Director of Wales Millennium Centre said: 



> “As a landmark arts venue and leading producer, we are seeking to raise the aspiration of young people across Wales. We are committed to the nurturing of new talent – both on and off the stage \- and I believe that this apprenticeship scheme, along with The Centre’s creative learning programme, will help develop self\-belief and creative skills in young people. 
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> “Through the technical theatre apprenticeship scheme we are discovering and developing the ‘behind the scenes’ theatre stars of the future and I’m immensely proud of our first group of trainees who have worked extremely hard and have, as a result, secured work in the industry."


Andrew Whitcombe, Cardiff and Vale College’s Dean of Work Based Learning said: 



> “This has been a unique experience for CAVC and our work based learning Consortium the Quality Skills Alliance. This shared apprenticeship is a real partnership with industry experts (WMC) delivering actual production experience and skills supported by the colleges expertise in academic provision. For the college this has been a substantive collaborative effort giving young people a gateway to an exciting career in a dynamic industry, with transferable skills as well.”


More information about the Technical Theatre apprenticeship programme, including how to apply for the 2017/18 Theatre Technician vacancies which start in October 2017, is available via the Careers Wales Matching Service website.