1. CYFLWYNIAD I GYNHADLEDD Y FFEDERASIWN HYFFORDDIANT CENEDLAETHOL PRESENTATION TO THE NATIONAL TRAINING FEDERATION CONFERENCE Yr Adolygiad o Gymwysterau 14-19 The Review of Qualifications14-19 Huw Evans OBE Cadeirydd y Bwrdd Adolygu Chair of the Review Board

2. ‘The vision is to have qualifications that are understood and valued and meet the needs of our young people and the Welsh economy.’ Deputy Minister 2011 Vision and principles Gweledigaeth ac egwyddorion “Y weledigaeth yw cymwysterau sy’n cael eu deall a’u gwerthfawrogi, ac sydd hefyd yn bodloni anghenion ein pobl ifanc ac economi Cymru.” Dirprwy Weinidog 2011

3. Perthnasedd a Gwerth Cymwysterau Asesu Cymwysterau Mesur Perfformiad Paratoi ar gyfer y Dyfodol The Relevance and Value of Qualifications The Assessment of Qualifications Measuring Performance Future Proofing The RemitY Cylch Gorchwyl

4. Pwrpas Addysg Fframwaith Cymwysterau a Chwricwlwm Unedig Dimensiwn Cymwysterau’r DU Yr agenda Safonau Diwallu anghenion Cymru Ategu Egwyddorion Addysg yng Nghymru The Purpose of Education A Unified Curriculum & Qualifications Framework The UK Qualifications Dimension The Standards agenda Meeting the needs of Wales Underpinning Principles of Education in Wales Responding to the Challenge Ymateb I’r Her “Should education reflect and promote the more equal and democratic society that we want to build rather than re-inforce its current inequalities and divisions” Hodgson & Spours I.O.E 2012

5. DIMENSIWN CYMRU “Rhagweld sgiliau’r dyfodol a newidiadau yn y farchnad yw’r blaenoriaethau allweddol i wledydd sy’n mynd drwy gyfnod o newid economaidd, os ydynt am i’w system hyfforddi fod yn effeithiol ac os ydynt am i gwmnïau fod yn gystadleuol neu barhau i fod yn gystadleuol”. “Anticipating future skills and market changes are the key priorities for countries in transition, if they want their training system to be responsive and they want companies to become or remain competitive” ETF. Role of Vocational training in Transition Countries THE WALES DIMENSION

6. DIMENSIWN CYMRU Fragile and Changing Labour Market Changing Study Patterns/Staying on Rates THE WALES DIMENSION Aged 18 in 1976 Aged 18 in 1988 Aged 18 in 2009 Employed74%68%44% (33% in paid work) F/T Education & Training 17%25%45% Wolf Report

7. DIMENSIWN CYMRU Safonau addysgol/Sgiliau sylfaenol gwael Yr iaith Gymraeg Cyd destun polisi Llwybrau gwahanol Y farchnad gymwysterau Disgwyliadau sy’n newid Diffyg cydbwysedd rhwng cymwysterau a’r galw ymhlith cyflogwyr Educational Standards/Poor Basic Skills The Welsh Language The Policy Context Divergence Qualifications Market Changing Expectations Mismatch between Qualifications and Employer Demand THE WALES DIMENSION

8. Ymddiriedaeth yn y system gymwysterau Cymwysterau unigol sy’n addas i lawer o sefyllfaoedd Trefn asesu gadarn, berthnasol a dibynadwy Osgoi arbenigo yn gynnar Hanes llwyddiannus amlwg a sefydledig Datblygiad ystyrlon Cydnabod rhanddeiliaid (cyflogwyr/AU) Cynnwys perthnasol Trust in the Qualifications System Portability of individual qualifications Robust, relevant and reliable assessment regime Avoidance of early specialisation Established and proven track record Meaningful Progression Stakeholder Recognition (Employer/HE) Relevant Content Expectations of a high Quality Qualifications system Disgwyliadau o system Gymwysterau o ansawdd uchel “While many young people are staying in education or training post-16, many do not develop the knowledge or skills to progress further in a highly selective system” Hodgson & Spours I.O.E 2012

9. Datblygu system gymwysterau i Gymru Rhoi blaenoriaeth i’r sylfaen sgiliau sy’n waelodol i bob cymhwyster Datblygu amrywiaeth a dyfnder Ailddiffinio cymwysterau ar ffurf model Ewropeaidd Dull unedig o lunio fframwaith trosfwaol Mabwysiadu dull cytbwys a chynhwysol Datblygu’r seilwaith cymorth ar gyfer system fodern Symleiddio’r system gymwysterau Developing a qualifications system for Wales Prioritising the skill base underpinning all qualifications Developing the architecture to recognise breadth and depth Redefining qualifications within a European model Unified approach to an overarching framework Adopting a balanced and inclusive approach Developing the support infrastructure for a modern system Simplifying the Qualifications landscape Focus of the Recommendations Ffocws yr Argymhellion “ What a good parent wants for their child, the state should want for all children” R.H. Tawney

10. YSGOGI’R NEWID Cysylltu diwygio cymwysterau â systemau cyllid Ailddiffinio dangosyddion perfformiad craidd Adolygu ein dull o feincnodi Fframweithiau atebolrwydd newydd Linking Qualification Reform to Funding Systems Redefining core performance indicators Reviewing our approach to benchmarking New accountability frameworks LEVERS OF CHANGE

11. The Role of the Employer as Social Partner/Bespoke arrangements Systematic approach to meeting the Skill needs/Market changes Utilising the expertise of Universities and Colleges/Expert Panels Using a collaborative local learning system STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT YMGYSYLLTU Â’R GRWPIAU PERTHNASOL Rôl y cyflogwr fel partner cymdeithasol/trefniadau wedi’u teilwra’n benodol Dull systemataidd o ddiwallu’r anghenion sgiliau/newidiadau yn y farchnad Defnyddio arbenigedd Prifysgolion a Cholegau/paneli arbenigol Defnyddio system ddysgu leol gydweithredol

12. ‘ Conclusion Casgliad Caiff Adroddiad yr Argymhellion ei gyhoeddi ar Dachwedd 28 2012. The Recommendations Report will be published on November 28 th 2012 Implementation will be planned incrementally Cânt eu rhoi ar waith yn raddol