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The five things you need to know about qualifications and the Curriculum for Wales Y pum peth y mae'n rhaid i chi wybod am gymwysterau a Cwricwlwm Cymru Emyr George Director Qualifications Policy & Reform Cyfarwyddwr Polisi a Diwygio Cymwysterau

OUR VISION is that 16 year olds take globally respected qualifications that inspire and prepare them for life, learning and work. EIN GWELEDIGAETH yw bod pobl 16 oed yn sefyll cymwysterau ac iddynt barch byd-eang sy'n eu hysbrydoli a'u paratoi ar gyfer bywyd, dysgu a gwaith.

1 The case for qualifications at 16 Yr achos dros gymwysterau yn 16 oed • • • Recognise achievement Support decisions and progression Signal readiness and potential • Cydnabod cyrhaeddiad Cynorthwyo penderfyniadau a dilyniant Dynodi parodrwydd a photensial

2 Qualifications and the curriculum Cymwysterau a’r cwricwlwm • • Ambitious, capable learners Enterprising, creative contributors Ethical, informed citizens Healthy, confident individuals Dysgwyr uchelgeisiol, galluog Cyfranwyr mentrus, creadigol Dinasyddion egwyddorol, gwybodus Unigolion iach, hyderus

3 The three principles 1. Related to the curriculum 2. Available bilingually 3. Equitable and coherent Y tri egwyddor 1. Cysylltiedig a’r cwricwlwm 2. Ar gael yn ddwyieithog 3. Ystod deg a chydlynol

Something for everyone Rhywbeth at ddant pawb • Choice and range of levels, subject areas, and vocational contexts • Alternative progression routes • Opportunities for all • • • Ystod a dewis o lefelau, o feysydd pwnc, ac o gyd-destunau galwedigaethol Llwybrau dilynant amgen Cyfleoedd i bawb

4 GCSEs fit for the future • Trust, credibility and currency • Accessible and inclusive • Flexible content, structure and assessment • Targeted change and improvement TGAU addas ar gyfer y dyfodol • Ymddiriedaeth, hygrededd a chyfrededd • Hygyrch a chynhwysol • Cynnwys, strwythur ac asesiadau hyblyg • Targedu newidiadau a gwelliannau

5 Skills Challenge Certificate Tystysgrif Her Sgiliau • Redeveloping Skills Challenge Certificate • Continue to offer learners the choice of a standalone qualification • One that assesses wider skills • • • Ailddatblygu’r Dystysgrif Her Sgiliau Parhau i gynnig y dewis i ddysgwyr o gymhwyster annibynnol Un sy’n asesu sgiliau ehangach

Next phase Y cyfnod nesaf • The qualifications and subjects to be included in the offer • Design features for future “GCSEs” • Assessing literacy, numeracy and digital competence • Skills Challenge Certificate and the Welsh Bacc • Continuum for Welsh language learning • Updated regulatory arrangements • • • Pynciau a cymwysterau fydd ar gael Nodewddion dylunio ar gyfer “TGAU“ y dyfodol Asesu llythrenedd, rhifedd a chymhwysedd digiol Tystysgrif Her Sgiliau a Bagloriaeth Cymru Continwwm dysgu Cymraeg Diweddaru trefniadau rheoleiddio

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