English: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. It's been interesting, and sometimes illuminating, to hear the contributions this afternoon, but I think we can all agree that developing the skills of the workforce is essential if Wales is to thrive and prosper post Brexit. This Government is committed to supporting FE, HE and apprenticeships to ensure our people have the necessary skills to meet the challenges of a post-Brexit economy and, after all, uniquely within the UK, Wales responded to the challenge of leaving the EU with a dedicated transition fund, and this has already resulted in an additional £10 million of investment specifically for education and skills. From this fund, over £6 million will support employers in the automotive and the aerospace sectors, enabling them to forward projects to address potential skills deficits exacerbated by leaving the EU. Alongside this, £3.5 million has been allocated to enhance our international education links, maintaining our reputation as a welcoming place for students despite the decision to leave the EU, as well as our dedicated scheme to offer more outward mobility opportunities for Welsh students. Now, the Conservative motion that we're debating today predominantly calls for investment in degree apprenticeships, in adult learning allowances and in the further education sector more generally, all of which, Deputy Presiding Officer, are featured in the Welsh Government's draft budget. Janet Finch-Saunders, in her contribution, said she couldn't understand what was stopping us from moving to a three-year funding cycle. Well, let me give you a very good reason - one very good reason - Janet: I do not have a budget for next year. I cannot - [ Interruption.] I cannot possibly give FE colleges a three-year budget when I only have a year's budget of my own. Now, in total - [ Interruption. ] In total, in the new year - [ Interruption.] In total, the further education budget is set to increase at the start of this new financial year by over £25 million, including additional funding to support mental health, funding for professional learning for those working in FE, and funding to support pension and pay pressures. [ Interruption.] Yes.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr iawn, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Mae wedi bod yn ddiddorol, ac weithiau'n ddadlennol, clywed y cyfraniadau y prynhawn yma, ond rwy'n credu y gallwn i gyd gytuno bod datblygu sgiliau'r gweithlu yn hanfodol os yw Cymru am lwyddo a ffynnu ar ôl Brexit. Mae'r Llywodraeth hon wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi addysg bellach, addysg uwch a phrentisiaethau er mwyn sicrhau bod gan ein pobl y sgiliau sydd eu hangen i ateb heriau'r economi ar ôl Brexit ac wedi'r cyfan, yn unigryw o fewn y DU, ymatebodd Cymru i'r her o adael yr UE drwy greu cronfa bontio benodol, ac mae hon eisoes wedi arwain at £10 miliwn o fuddsoddiad ychwanegol yn benodol ar gyfer addysg a sgiliau. O'r gronfa hon, bydd dros £6 miliwn yn cefnogi cyflogwyr yn y sectorau modurol ac awyrofod, gan eu galluogi i gyflwyno prosiectau i fynd i'r afael â phrinder sgiliau posibl a waethygir drwy adael yr UE. Ochr yn ochr â hyn, dyrannwyd £3.5 miliwn i wella ein cysylltiadau addysg rhyngwladol, gan gynnal ein henw da fel lle croesawgar i fyfyrwyr er gwaethaf y penderfyniad i adael yr UE, yn ogystal â'n cynllun pwrpasol i gynnig mwy o gyfleoedd i fyfyrwyr o Gymru allu teithio oddi yma. Nawr, mae'r cynnig gan y Ceidwadwyr a drafodir gennym heddiw yn galw'n bennaf am fuddsoddi mewn prentisiaethau gradd, mewn lwfansau dysgu oedolion ac yn y sector addysg bellach yn fwy cyffredinol, ac mae pob un o'r rhain, Ddirprwy Lywydd, yn cael sylw yng nghyllideb ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru. Yn ei chyfraniad, dywedodd Janet Finch-Saunders nad oedd yn deall beth oedd yn ein hatal rhag symud i gylch cyllido tair blynedd. Wel, gadewch i mi roi rheswm da iawn i chi - un rheswm da iawn - Janet: nid oes gennyf gyllideb ar gyfer y flwyddyn nesaf. Ni allaf - [ T orri ar draws.] Nid oes unrhyw fodd y gallaf roi cyllideb tair blynedd i golegau addysg bellach gan mai cyllideb un flwyddyn yn unig rwy'n ei chael. Nawr, gyda'i gilydd - [ T orri ar draws. ] Gyda'i gilydd, yn y flwyddyn newydd - [ T orri ar draws.] Gyda'i gilydd, disgwylir cynnydd o dros £25 miliwn yn y gyllideb addysg bellach ar ddechrau'r flwyddyn ariannol newydd hon, gan gynnwys cyllid ychwanegol i gefnogi iechyd meddwl, cyllid ar gyfer dysgu proffesiynol i'r rhai sy'n gweithio ym maes addysg bellach, a chyllid i gynnali pwysau pensiynau a chyflogau. [ Torri ar draws.] Ie.