Childcare qualifications in Wales / Cymwysterau gofal plant yng Nghymru

Darllenwch hyn yn Gymraeg yma.  Read this in Welsh here.

Childcare qualifications in Wales may be funded by various programmes. Search the Qualification Framework to find the required or recommended qualifications for different job roles within regulated childcare in Wales.

Apprenticeships

Transition to playwork

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships offer a way to gain training, develop new skills and qualifications whilst you work and earn.

Apprenticeships are a mix of vocational qualifications and essential skills (which include literacy and numeracy and in some apprenticeships an optional choice of digital skills) which you can achieve when you are working in either social care or early years and child care.

Practitioners will have the opportunity to carry out their training in English, Welsh or bilingually (in English and Welsh).

For eligible individuals, this training will be fully funded by Welsh Government.

Children’s Care Play Learning and Development (CCPLD) apprenticeships are available at levels 2,3,4 and 5.

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What’s involved in gaining a Childcare Play Learning and Development (CCPLD) qualification?

  • The qualifications are made up of Core and Practice. Optional units can be selected in-line with your personal interests/areas of work
  • Any relevant work that you have completed previously can be cross referenced to avoid duplication (including IHC and PCP)
  • Training can be delivered in the workplace via observations by your allocated assessor
  • CCPLD qualifications are ideal for individuals working in nursery settings or as childminders/nannies
  • For eligible individuals, these qualifications are funded by Welsh Government.

Transition to Playwork Qualification

The Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork provides a training opportunity for those who are already qualified at level 3 or above in childcare. It is a great way to develop new skills, enhance your knowledge and build a career portfolio.

  • Is on the list of required qualifications at level 3 for any Playwork setting
  • Once achieved you can lead any Playwork setting
  • Open to those employed to work in the childcare and play sector
  • Supports the development of quality provision in your current setting

Find out more about playwork training delivered by Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids Clubs, a Cwlwm partner working alongside Coram PACEY Cymru, by visiting their website.

Mae’n bosib y gellir ariannu cymwysterau gofal plant yng Nghymru gan amrywiaeth o gynlluniau. Chwiliwch y Fframwaith Cymwysterau i ddod o hyd i’r cymwysterau gofynnol neu argymelledig ar gyfer gwahanol rolau swydd ym maes gofal cymdeithasol a gofal plant rheoleiddiedig yng Nghymru.

Prentisiaethau

Mae prentisiaethau yn cynnig ffordd o gael hyfforddiant, datblygu sgiliau a chymwysterau newydd tra byddwch chi’n gweithio ac yn ennill cyflog.

Mae prentisiaethau yn gyfuniad o gymwysterau galwedigaethol a sgiliau hanfodol (sy’n cynnwys llythrennedd a rhifedd, ac mewn rhai prentisiaethau, dewis opsiynol o sgiliau digidol) y gallwch eu hennill pan fyddwch chi’n gweithio naill ai ym maes gofal cymdeithasol neu’r blynyddoedd cynnar a gofal plant.

Bydd cyfle i’r ymarferwyr ddilyn eu hyfforddiant yn Gymraeg, yn Saesneg neu’n ddwyieithog (yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg).

Ar gyfer unigolion cymwys, caiff yr hyfforddiant hwn ei ariannu’n llawn gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

Darllenwch mwy

Dod o hyd i ddarparwr hyfforddiant

Beth sy’n gysylltiedig mewn ennill cymhwyster Gofal, Chwarae, Dysgu a Datblygiad Plant?

    • Mae’r cymwysterau’n cynnwys Craidd ac Ymarfer. Gellir dewis unedau dewisol yn unol â’ch diddordebau personol/meysydd gwaith.
    • Gellir croes gyfeirio unrhyw waith perthnasol yr ydych wedi’i gwblhau o’r blaen er mwyn osgoi goblygiadau.
    • Dosbarthwyd hyfforddiant yn y gweithle trwy arsylwadau gan eich asesydd a ddyrannwyd.
    • Mae’r GCDDP cymwysterau’n ddelfrydol ar gyfer unigolion sy’n gweithio mewn meithrinfeydd neu fel gwarchodwyr plant/nanis.
    • Ar gyfer unigolion cymwys, ariennir y cymwysterau hyn gan lywodraeth Gymru.

Pontio i Waith Chwarae

Mae’r Dyfarniad Lefel 3 mewn Pontio i Waith Chwarae’n rhoi cyfle hyfforddiant i rai sydd eisoes wedi cymhwyso ar Lefel 3 neu uwch mewn Gofal Plant, Gwaith Ieuenctid, Ysgol y Goedwig, neu Addysg. Mae’n ffordd ardderchog o ddatblygu sgiliau newydd, gwella’ch gwybodaeth ac adeiladu portffolio gyrfa.

  • Ar restr y cymwysterau gofynnol ar Lefel 3 ar gyfer unrhyw leoliad Gwaith Chwarae
  • O’i ennill gallwch arwain unrhyw leoliad Gwaith Chwarae
  • Yn agored i rai sydd wedi’u cyflogi i weithio yn y sector gofal plant a chwarae
  • Yn cefnogi datblygiad darpariaeth o safon yn eich lleoliad presennol

Dysgwch fwy am hyfforddiant gwaith chwarae, a ddarperir gan Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids Clubs, sef partner Cwlwm sy’n gweithio ochr yn ochr â Coram PACEY Cymru, drwy ymweld â’u gwefan.

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