Cultural Ambition Diversifying the heritage workforce through collaboration

Cultural Ambition: Diversifying the heritage workforce through collaboration, opportunity and skills Uchelgais Diwylliannol: Amrywio'r gweithlu treftadaeth trwy gydweithio, cyfleoedd a sgiliau @ccskills. org. uk

Project Background - Cefndir y Prosiect Cultural Ambition is a strategic three-year programme for the cultural heritage sector, creating up to 33 highquality training placements across Wales to bring in new, young talent from some of Wales’ most disadvantaged areas to the heritage sector. It will fill vital skills gaps in heritage organisations, help them diversify their workforce and transform the profile of the heritage sector as a potential employer. Mae Uchelgais Diwylliannol yn rhaglen strategol tair blynedd ar gyfer y sector treftadaeth ddiwylliannol, yn creu hyd at 33 o gyfleoedd profiadau gwaith hyfforddiant o ansawdd uchel ledled Cymru i gyflwyno dawn ifanc, newydd o rai o ardaloedd mwyaf difreintiedig Cymru i'r sector treftadaeth. Bydd yn llenwi bylchau sgiliau hanfodol mewn sefydliadau treftadaeth, eu helpu nhw i amrywio eu gweithlu a thrawsffurfio proffil y sector treftadaeth fel cyflogwr posibl. Tomos – Ceredigion Trainee Tomos - Hyfforddai Ceredigion

Where was the need? - Ble'r oedd yr angen? Baroness Kay Andrews’ report Culture and Poverty identified the need to make culture accessible for all and that targeted work was needed to ensure those in more disadvantaged communities could participate. An initial consultation for this project informed early development. The consultation was completed by 70 representatives from Welsh heritage organisations. A number of key issues stood out in the responses within the sector which needed to be addressed: ◊ The ageing workforce ◊ Lack of workforce diversity including socio-economic background ◊ Few entry-level opportunities for non-graduates ◊ Lack of assistance for public sector employers in taking placements at a time of budgetary restraints ◊ Bu i adroddiad Barwnes Kay Andrews 'Diwylliant a Thlodi' adnabod yr angen i wneud diwylliant yn hygyrch i bawb a bod angen gwaith wedi'i dargedu i sicrhau y gall y rheiny mewn cymunedau mwy difreintiedig gymryd rhan. Bu i ymgynghoriad cychwynnol ar gyfer y prosiect hwn fod yn sail i ddatblygiad cynnar. Cwblhawyd yr ymgynghoriad gan 70 o gynrychiolwyr o sefydliadau treftadaeth Cymru. Yn yr ymatebion, amlygwyd nifer o brif faterion yn y sector a oedd angen ymdrin â nhw: ◊ Y gweithlu sy'n heneiddio ◊ Diffyg amrywiaeth yn y gweithlu gan gynnwys cefndir economaidd-gymdeithasol ◊ Cyfleoedd o lefel mynediad prin i'r rheiny nad ydynt yn meddu ar radd ◊ Diffyg cymorth i gyflogwyr y sector cyhoeddus o ran derbyn profiadau gwaith mewn cyfnod o ataliaeth gyllidebol ◊

The project was developed from late 2015 -2017 in consultation with our Lead Partners. The final application was submitted on 7 th September 2017, and confirmation of our Permission to Start was received from the National Lottery Heritage Fund on 1 st February 2018. Datblygwyd y prosiect o ddiwedd 2015 -2017 mewn ymgynghoriad â'n Partneriaid Arweiniol. Cyflwynwyd y cais terfynol ar 7 fed Medi 2017, a derbyniwyd cadarnhad o'r Caniatâd i Gychwyn Arni gan Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol ar 1 af Chwefror 2018.

Where is it happening? - Ble mae'n digwydd?

How does it work? - Sut mae'n gweithio? Recruitment open to young people who are: Aged 18 -24, Not in education, employment or training, Non-graduates Applications are shortlisted and interviews held with site mentors. Applicants receive the questions in advance to help remove as many barriers as possible. Successful trainees spend 12 months split between three sites in their region while undertaking a Level 2 qualification with Cardiff and Vale College. A bursary of £ 800 pcm is paid to trainees. Recriwtio yn agored i bobl ifanc sydd: Yn 18 -24 oed, Ddim mewn addysg, cyflogaeth na hyfforddiant, Unigolion nad ydynt yn meddu ar radd Bydd y ceisiadau yn cael eu rhoi ar y rhestr fer a'r cyfweliadau yn cael eu cynnal gyda mentoriaid y safle. Bydd ymgeiswyr yn derbyn y cwestiynau ymlaen llaw er mwyn cael gwared ar hynny o rwystron â phosibl. Bydd yr hyfforddeion llwyddiannus yn treulio 12 mis rhwng tri safle yn eu rhanbarth ac yn ymgymryd â chymhwyster Lefel 2 gyda Choleg Caerdydd a'r Fro. Telir bwrsariaeth o £ 800 y mis i hyfforddeion. @ccskills. org. uk Carwyn – Conwy Trainee Carwyn - Hyfforddai Conwy

The Qualification - Y Cymhwyster Level 2 Qualification in Cultural Heritage – Assessed by Cardiff and Vale College Cymhwyster Lefel 2 mewn Treftadaeth Ddiwylliannol Asesir gan Goleg Caerdydd a'r Fro Assist with incidents and emergency procedures Cynorthwyo gyda gweithdrefnau digwyddiadau ac argyfyngau Working with colleagues Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Contribute to the care of a cultural venue premise Cyfrannu at ofalu am safle lleoliad diwylliannol Assist customers, visitors or audiences in getting the best from their experience of a creative or cultural organisation Cynorthwyo cwsmeriaid, ymwelwyr neu gynulleidfaoedd i fanteisio'n llawn ar eu profiad o sefydliad creadigol neu ddiwylliannol Support learning activities in a creative and cultural context Cefnogi gweithgareddau dysg mewn cyd-destun creadigol a diwylliannol Support marketing activities in a creative and cultural context Cefnogi gweithgareddau marchnata mewn cyd-destun creadigol a diwylliannol Identity and Cultural Diversity Hunaniaeth ac Amrywiaeth Diwylliannol Deliver reliable customer service Darparu gwasanaeth cwsmer dibynadwy Give customers a positive impression of yourself Rhoi argraff gadarnhaol ohonoch chi eich hun i gwsmeriaid

Facts and Figures - Ffeithiau a Ffigyrau Number of trainees starting the training programme: Nifer o hyfforddeion sydd wedi dechrau'r rhaglen hyfforddiant: Danielle – Newport and Torfaen Trainee Danielle - Hyfforddai Casnewydd a Thorfaen @ccskills Number of trainees left the training programme: Nifer o hyfforddeion sydd wedi gadael y rhaglen hyfforddiant: Cohort 1: Carfan 1 8 1 Cohort 2: Carfan 2: 9 1 Cohort 3: Carfan 3: 9 0 Cohort 4: Carfan 4: ccskills. org. uk Intake planned for Sept 2020

What’s next? – Beth Nesaf? - Celebrate the success of our current trainees - Plan the recruitment for cohort 4 - Work with partners and funders to ensure we continue to think about project legacy - Deliver ‘employability training’ workshops - Dathlu llwyddiant ein hyfforddeion presennol - Cynllunio recriwtio carfan 3 a 4 - Gweithio gyda phartneriaid a chyllidwyr i sicrhau ein bod yn parhau i feddwl am waddod y prosiect - Darparu gweithdai 'hyfforddiant cyflogadwyedd' Harri – Swansea and Carmarthenshire Trainee Harri - Hyfforddai Abertawe a Sir Gaerfyrddin @ccskills. org. uk