Ymarfer Gwaith Ieuenctid (Cymru)

Agored Cymru yw corff dyfarnu cymwysterau yng Nghymru sy'n arbenigo mewn diwallu anghenion amrywiol dysgwyr, cyflogwyr a chymunedau.

Rydym yn bodoli er mwyn cynnig darpariaeth hyblyg ac ymatebol i helpu dysgwyr o bob oedran a lefel i gyflawni eu potensial.

Mae ein hunedau a’n cymwysterau i gyd yn seiliedig ar gredydau ac yn ddigon hyblyg i ddiwallu anghenion dysgwyr mewn unrhyw sefyllfa - o ysgolion i sefydliadau AB ac o ddysgu troseddwyr i hyfforddiant yn y gweithle.

Gyda dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad o gynllunio dysgu cynhwysol, mae ein tîm o arbenigwyr yn cynnig cymorth i ddatblygu cwricwlwm gyda sicrwydd ansawdd sydd ar gael i bawb.

Fel elusen a menter gymdeithasol rydym yn cydweithio â phartneriaid i sicrhau bod dysgu'n cael yr effaith orau bosib o ran diwallu anghenion amrywiol cymunedau a chyflogwyr yng Nghymru.

Gan ein bod yn gweithio yng Nghymru yn unig, rydym mewn sefyllfa ddelfrydol i ymateb i ofynion ein dysgwyr a’n canolfannau. Mae ein cymwysterau wedi’u cynllunio’n bwrpasol i fodloni anghenion a blaenoriaethau unigolion, cymunedau a chyflogwyr a nodau Cymru fodern.

Rydym yn gweithio er budd Cymru, mae ein tîm ymroddedig o arbenigwyr wedi ymrwymo i hybu’r iaith Gymraeg drwy annog asesu drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Rydym yn cynnig y cyfle i’n canolfannau cydnabyddedig ddarparu dysgu gydol oes effeithiol, ehangu cyfleoedd a hwyluso dilyniant a datblygiad o fewn y fframweithiau hyfforddi ac addysg presennol.

Bob amser, rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaeth ymatebol o safon uchel i’n canolfannau a’n dysgwyr i gyd.

Mae Cymwysterau Agored Cymru:

• ar gael drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, gan gynnwys yr ardystiad;
• yn caniatáu achredu unedau sy’n rhan o’r cymhwyster fel cydnabyddiaeth o ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus (DPP) heb orfod ennill y cymhwyster llawn;
• yn diwallu anghenion dysgwyr yng Nghymru drwy greu cymwysterau sy'n ymateb yn uniongyrchol i’r agenda Gymreig;
• yn cynnig darpariaeth hyblyg ac ymatebol amrywiol er mwyn helpu dysgwyr i gyflawni eu potensial;
• wedi’u cynllunio i fod yn addas i anghenion a blaenoriaethau unigolion, cymunedau, cyflogwyr a nodau cenedlaethol Cymru fodern;

Agored Cymru Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice (Wales) - 601/5393/3

The Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice prepares you to begin working with young people in a range of youth work settings. Youth work helps young people learn about themselves, others and society, through informal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning. Youth workers work typically with young people aged between 11 and 25. Their work seeks to promote young people’s personal and social development and enable them to have a voice, influence and place in their communities and society as a whole.

The Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice is suitable if you are a new Youth Work practitioner who is working in a role that provides or needs some support from a qualified practitioner. The Level 2 Award is a mandatory qualification for those wishing to progress on to either the JNC recognised Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice or the Level 3 Certificate/ Diploma in Youth Work Practice.

Guided learning hours (GLH): 73 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 110 hours

Agored Cymru Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Wales) - 601/5394/5

The Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice prepares you to assist in work with young people in a range of youth work settings. Youth work helps young people learn about themselves, others and society, through informal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning. Youth workers work typically with young people aged between 11 and 25. Their work seeks to promote young people’s personal and social development and enable them to have a voice, influence and place in their communities and society as a whole.

The Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice is suitable if you need some support and is the minimum qualification required for those wishing to work as a JNC1 qualified Youth Support Worker Assistant. This is for employees who assist in the delivery of operational youth work and who undertake duties under direction, where initiative and independent action is limited.

Example of key duties include:

• Working directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities;
• Establishing contact with and guiding young people as part of local programmes;
• Assisting in the provision of advice and support to local community groups and agencies;
• Assisting in the motivation, retention, developing and support of staff and volunteers;
• Assisting with service development by contributing to planning, delivery and monitoring of local provisions;
• Day to day administration to ensure smooth running of services;
• Implementing equality and diversity policies.

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 2 Certificate is suitable for you if you wish to develop your skills for assisting in work with young people in a youth work setting.

It is suitable for you if you:

• need some support with your learning;
• are not yet ready for study at Level 3;
• have no formal qualification;
• wish to return to learning;
• would like to assist in the delivery of work with young people;
• are aged 16 and over.

What does this qualification cover?

The qualification is made up of 26 Credits so you will need to study for about 260 hours to achieve the Certificate. Eleven of these credits form the Level 2 Award in in Youth Work Practice, which must be completed successfully before you can progress onto the Level 2 Certificate.

You will learn:

• Key purpose, principles and values of youth work;
• Where youth work takes place;
• How to safeguard young people in youth work;
• How young people develop;
• The role of youth work in supporting young people’s development to adulthood;
• Understanding rights;
• Engaging and communicating with young people;
• Strategies for assisting with effective group work;
• How to recognise conflict and challenging behaviour by young people;
• How to assist with work based practice under supervision;
• How to reflect on your practice;
• Specific youth work related topics according to options selected.

Practice Placement

The learner must complete a minimum practice placement of 60 hours.

Who supports this Qualification?

The Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice is endorsed by the ETS Committee England and ETS Wales on behalf of the JNC. The award is supported by a wide range of local authority and voluntary Youth Service organisations and is recognised as the industry standards qualification for Youth Work at this level.

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 2 Award is suitable for you if you wish to develop some skills for working with young people in a youth work setting in the future.

It is suitable for you if you:

• wish to progress to the Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate/ Diploma;
• need some support with your learning;
• have no formal qualification;
• wish to return to learning;
• would like to work with young people in the future;
• are aged 16 and over.

What does this qualification cover?

The qualification is made up of 11 Credits so you will need to study for about 110 hours to achieve the Award.

You will learn:

• Key purpose of youth work;
• Key principles and values of youth work;
• Where youth work takes place;
• How to safeguard young people in youth work;
• How young people develop;
• The role of youth work in supporting young people’s development to adulthood;
• Understanding rights;
• Engaging and communicating with young people.

Practice Placement

The learner must complete a minimum practice placement of 20 hours.

Who supports this Qualification?

The Award forms part of the wider Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice and Level 3 Certificate/ Diploma in Youth Work Practice which are endorsed by the ETS Committee England and ETS Wales on behalf of the JNC. The award is supported by a wide range of local authority and voluntary Youth Service organisations.

Guided learning hours (GLH): 141 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 260 hours

Agored Cymru Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Wales) - 601/5449/4

The Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice prepares you to lead work with young people in a range of youth work settings. Youth work helps young people learn about themselves, others and society, through informal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning. Youth workers work typically with young people aged between 11 and 25. Their work seeks to promote young people’s personal and social development and enable them to have a voice, influence and place in their communities and society as a whole.

The Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice is suitable if you need minimal support and is the qualification required for those wishing to work as a JNC1 qualified Youth Support Worker. This is for employees who deliver operational youth work and who undertake duties on their own initiative or who carry supervisory responsibility for small projects, such as one night a week clubs. Workers with these responsibilities will receive leadership and operational guidance from professionally qualified youth workers.

Example of key duties include:

• Working directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities;
• Establishing contact with and guiding young people as part of local programmes;
• Providing advice and support to local community groups and agencies;
• Assisting in the motivation, retention, developing and support of staff and volunteers;
• Contributing to service development by planning, delivering and monitoring of local provisions; 
• Implementing equality and diversity policies.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with young people and community groups;
• Maintaining quality of service provision including giving directions to other workers;
• First line management responsibility for workers and volunteers, including recruiting, developing and initial disciplining of staff;
• Initiating and monitoring developments of services, particularly with other agencies;
• Performing and ensuring the discharge of administrative duties (including budget control, records keeping and health and safety).

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 3 Certificate is suitable for you if you wish to develop your skills for leading work with young people in a youth work setting.

It is suitable for you if you:

• need minimal support with your learning;
• are not yet ready or have insufficient relevant experience and practice for study at university Higher Education level;
• wish to access a Higher Education youth work programme;
• have no formal qualification;
• wish to return to learning;
• would like to lead in the delivery of work with young people;
• are aged 18 and over.

What does this qualification cover?

The qualification is made up of 27 Credits so you will need to study for about 270 hours to achieve the Certificate. Sixteen of these credits are at Level 3 while 11 are at Level 2, forming the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice. The Level 2 Award must be completed successfully before you can progress onto the Level 3 Certificate.

You will learn:

• Key purpose, principles and values of youth work;
• Where youth work takes place;
• How to safeguard young people in youth work;
• How young people develop;
• The role of youth work in supporting young people’s development to adulthood;
• Understanding rights;
• Engaging and communicating with young people;
• Strategies for leading effective group work;
• How to work with young people to manage conflict and challenging behaviour;
• How to lead work based practice under supervision;
• How to reflect on your practice at an appropriate level;
• Specific youth work related topics according to options selected.

Practice Placement

The learner must complete a minimum practice placement of 60 hours.

Who supports this Qualification?

The Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice is endorsed by the ETS Committee England and ETS Wales on behalf of the JNC. The award is supported by a wide range of local authority, Voluntary Youth Service organisations, Higher Education Institutes and is recognised as the industry standards qualification for Youth Work at this level.

Guided learning hours (GLH): 194 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 370 hours

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (Wales) - 601/5450/0

The Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice prepares you to lead work with young people in a range of youth work settings and specialise in subjects that are particularly relevant to you or your work. Youth work helps young people learn about themselves, others and society, through informal educational activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning. Youth workers work typically with young people aged between 11 and 25. Their work seeks to promote young people’s personal and social development and enable them to have a voice, influence and place in their communities and society as a whole.

The Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice is suitable if you have completed the Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (which is required for those wishing to work as a JNC1 qualified Youth Support Worker) and wish to extend your knowledge of and skills in specialist subject areas. This is for employees who deliver operational youth work and who undertake duties on their own initiative or who carry supervisory responsibility for small projects, such as one night a week clubs. Workers with these responsibilities will receive leadership and operational guidance from professionally qualified youth workers.

Example of key duties include:

• Working directly with young people to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities;
• Establishing contact with and guiding young people as part of local programmes;
• Providing advice and support to local community groups and agencies;
• Assisting in the motivation, retention, developing and support of staff and volunteers;
• Contributing to service development by planning, delivering and monitoring of local provisions;
• Implementing equality and diversity policies;
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with young people and community groups;
• Maintaining quality of service provision including giving directions to other workers;
• First line management responsibility for workers and volunteers, including recruiting, developing and initial disciplining of staff;
• Initiating and monitoring developments of services, particularly with other agencies;
• Performing and ensuring the discharge of administrative duties (including budget control, records keeping and health and safety).

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 3 Diploma is suitable for you if you wish to develop your skills for leading work with young people in a youth work setting specialising in a particular area of work.

It is suitable for you if you:

• need minimal support with your learning;
• are not yet ready for study or have insufficient relevant experience and practice for study at university Higher Education level;
• wish to access a Higher Education youth work programme;
• have no formal qualification;
• wish to return to learning;
• would like to lead in the delivery of work with young people and specialise in certain areas;
• are aged 18 and over

What does this qualification cover?

The qualification is made up of 37 Credits so you will need to study for about 370 hours to achieve the Diploma. 26 of these credits are at Level 3 while 11 are at Level 2, forming the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice. The Level 2 Award and Level 3 Certificate must be completed successfully before you can progress onto the Level 3 Diploma.

You will learn:

• Key purpose, principles and values of youth work;
• Where youth work takes place;
• How to safeguard young people in youth work;
• How young people develop;
• The role of youth work in supporting young people’s development to adulthood;
• Understanding rights;
• Engaging and communicating with young people;
• Strategies for leading effective group work;
• How to work with young people to manage conflict and challenging behaviour;
• How to lead work based practice under supervision;
• How to reflect on your practice at an appropriate level;
• Specific youth work related topics according to options selected;
• Additional specific topics according to your interests and employment needs.

Practice Placement

The learner must have completed the 60 placement hours that are required within the Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Wales). Additional practice hours may be required depending on the units used to construct the Diploma.

Who supports this Qualification?

The Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice is endorsed by the ETS Committee England and ETS Wales on behalf of the JNC. The award is supported by a wide range of local authority and voluntary Youth Service organisations and is recognised as the industry standards qualification for Youth Work at this level.

Guided learning hours (GLH): 140 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 270 hours

Learners must be at least 16 years of age to achieve the Level 2 qualifications and at least 18 to achieve the Level 3 qualifications.

Mae’r cymhwyster hwn ar gael yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg i ddechrau. Os oes angen y cymhwyster hwn arnoch mewn iaith arall, cysylltwch ag un o Reolwyr Canolfannau Agored Cymru.

Os ydych chi eisoes yn un o ganolfannau cydnabyddedig Agored Cymru ac yr hoffech gael rhagor o wybodaeth am gynnig y cymwysterau hyn, cysylltwch â’ch Rheolwr Canolfan.

Mae’n rhaid ichi ychwanegu unedau o'r cymhwyster at eich fframwaith - gallwch wneud hyn drwy fynd i wefan Agored Cymru.  I gael canllawiau ar sut i ychwanegu unedau / cymwysterau at eich fframwaith, cliciwch yma.

Os oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn cynnig y cymhwyster hwn, ond heb fod yn un o ganolfannau cydnabyddedig Agored Cymru ar hyn o bryd, cysylltwch ag un o’n Rheolwyr Canolfannau i gael arweiniad ar sut i ddod yn ganolfan gydnabyddedig Agored Cymru.

Mae’r cymhwyster hwn ar gael i ganolfannau cydnabyddedig Agored Cymru. Os hoffech ddysgu mwy naill ai am ddod yn ganolfan gydnabyddedig neu am weithio mewn partneriaeth â chanolfan gydnabyddedig, ewch i’r rhan 'Canolfan' ar y wefan neu cysylltwch â Rheolwr Canolfan i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.

Cyfrifoldeb y ganolfan yw rhoi systemau ar waith i sicrhau mai’r person sydd wedi cofrestru ar gymhwyster neu uned ac sy’n cwblhau asesiad yw’r person hwnnw mewn gwirionedd.  Mae’n ofynnol i bob canolfan felly sicrhau bod manylion adnabod pob dysgwr yn cael eu cadarnhau cyn iddynt gyflawni’r cymhwyster, uned ac asesiad.  Mae Agored Cymru yn argymell y canlynol i brofi manylion adnabod dysgwr:

• pasbort dilys (unrhyw genedligrwydd)
• trwydded yrru cerdyn-llun y DU wedi’i llofnodi
• cerdyn gwarant dilys wedi’i gyhoeddi gan luoedd EM neu'r heddlu
• cerdyn adnabod arall â llun arno e.e. cerdyn adnabod gweithiwr, cerdyn adnabod myfyriwr, cerdyn teithio ac ati

Os na all dysgwr ddangos unrhyw un o’r dulliau adnabod ffotograffig uchod, gall canolfan dderbyn math arall o ddull adnabod sy’n cynnwys llofnod, er enghraifft, cerdyn credyd. Gallai dderbyn cadarnhad gan gynrychiolydd trydydd parti, fel rheolwr llinell, rheolwr adnoddau dynol neu oruchwyliwr arholiadau hefyd.   

The Level 2 Award is the first step on a qualification ladder for learners who want to become JNC qualified Youth Support Workers at either Certificate Level 2 or Certificate or Diploma Level 3.

The Level 2 Certificate is the first step on a qualification ladder for learners who want to become JNC qualified Youth Support Worker Assistants at Certificate Level 2.

The Level 3 Certificate is the minimum qualification for JNC Youth Support Worker and can also be used as an access route to study a BA (Hons) Higher Education Youth Work programme leading to JNC Professionally Qualified status.

The Level 3 Certificate is the minimum qualification for JNC Youth Support Worker, the Diploma is widely recognised as the access route to the BA (Hons) Higher Education programmes leading to JNC Professionally Youth Work Qualified status. Whilst JNC have identified the minimum qualification appropriate, employers are strongly encouraged to also offer CPD to employees within this range, specifically utilising the available Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice. CPD applied in this way can support those employees wishing to pursue a career pathway in youth work and facilitate transition to professional qualification programmes provided through Higher Education. The Diploma supports Youth Work practitioners who are employed to work in related specialist services, for example, Education, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice and Housing.

Steps on the ladder:

• Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice (Wales)
• Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Wales) and/or Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (Wales)
• Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (Wales) (for those holding Level 3 Certificate)
• Level 6 Bachelor of Honours Degree in Youth & Community Work (incorporating Level 4 Certificate in Higher Education and Level 5 Diploma in Higher Education)
• Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Youth Work (available in England only)
• Level 7 Masters Degree (incorporating Level 7 Post-Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Work).

Mae Agored Cymru wedi ymrwymo i wreiddio ADCDF mewn gweithgareddau dysgu yng Nghymru. Mae ADCDF yn arddel bod gweithgareddau pawb yn gysylltiedig â’i gilydd; bod penderfyniadau a ffordd o fyw dysgwyr yn effeithio ar fywydau pobl eraill ledled y byd.  

Mae integreiddio ADCDF yn y cwricwlwm yn cynnig cyfleoedd i ymarferwyr Dysgu a Datblygu gyflwyno barn ddiduedd ac ymarferol sy'n golygu bod modd i ddysgwyr wneud penderfyniadau gwybodus.   Nid ‘pwnc ychwanegol’ yw ADCDF; dylid ei integreiddio yn holl feysydd y cwricwlwm lle bynnag y bo modd. 

Mae ADCDF yn cynnwys saith thema allweddol sy’n gysylltiedig â’i gilydd:  mae rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru

Mae awgrym ynghylch y cyfle sydd ym mhob uned i wreiddio amrywiol themâu ADCDF wedi'i gynnwys yn yr uned. Cofiwch mai canllaw yn unig yw hwn – nid ei fwriad yw cyfyngu ar y ffyrdd y gellir ymgorffori ADCDF. 

Mae gwybodaeth gyfredol am gyllid ar gael ar wefan Cymwysterau yng Nghymru (QiW)

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ffioedd gostyngol a chymelliadau, cysylltwch ag un o’n Rheolwyr Canolfan.

Dull asesu sy’n arwain at ddyfarnu credyd yw Cydnabod Dysgu Blaenorol. Mae’n rhaid i aseswyr ystyried a yw Cydnabod Dysgu Blaenorol yn berthnasol i unrhyw ddysgwyr.  Dull asesu yw hwn sy’n ystyried a all dysgwyr ddangos eu bod yn bodloni gofynion asesu uned / rhan o uned a / neu gymhwyster drwy wybodaeth, dealltwriaeth neu sgiliau sydd ganddynt eisoes ac felly nad oes angen iddynt eu datblygu drwy ddilyn cwrs dysgu.

Cliciwch yma i weld y polisi Cydnabod Dysgu Blaenorol am arweiniad pellach.

Rhaid i ganolfannau gofrestru pob dysgwr yn brydlon, mewn ffordd amserol, sy’n briodol i hyd dyddiad dechrau’r cwrs. I gael arweiniad ar gofrestru dysgwyr, cliciwch yma.

Cyflwyno

Rhaid i ganolfannau sicrhau bod cymwysterau'n cael eu cyflwyno mewn modd effeithlon ac effeithiol. Nodwedd hanfodol o ran cyflwyno'n effeithiol yw cynllunio cyrsiau yn drylwyr ac yn fanwl. Mae'n rhaid i ganolfannau allu dangos bod ganddyn nhw broses fewnol gadarn ar gyfer dylunio, datblygu a chyflwyno cyrsiau cydlynol.

Un o nodweddion allweddol nifer o'n cymwysterau yw'r hyblygrwydd maen nhw'n ei gynnig i ganolfannau eu rhoi yn eu cyd-destun i fodloni anghenion penodol eu dysgwyr. Mae'r hyblygrwydd hwn yn hyrwyddo ymgysylltiad cadarn â dysgwyr, a phrofiadau dysgu ystyrlon.

Dylai canolfannau sicrhau bod cynlluniau gwaith a chynlluniau gwersi manwl ar waith sy'n ystyried pob agwedd ar fanyleb y cymhwyster. Dylai'r rhain gynnwys manylion y strategaethau a'r adnoddau sy'n angenrheidiol ar gyfer addysgu, ac asesiadau sy'n bodloni anghenion dysgwyr.

Mae'n rhaid i ddulliau addysgu a dysgu fod yn gyson â chyd-destun, lefel ac amodau'r cymhwyster, ac mae'n rhaid iddyn nhw gael eu dylunio i gynnwys, ysgogi a chymell dysgwyr.

Asesu

Mae'n rhaid i asesiadau sydd wedi cael eu creu gan ganolfannau fodloni manyleb y cymhwyster. Mae'n rhaid i asesiadau alluogi'r asesydd i wahaniaethu'n gywir ac yn gyson rhwng y lefelau cyrhaeddiad mae'r dysgwyr wedi'u dangos. Dim ond deunydd sydd wedi dod o'r wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth yn y fanyleb sydd i'w gynnwys yn yr asesiad, ac mae'n rhaid i lefel y galw fod yn gyson.

Mae'n rhaid i asesiad wneud y canlynol:

• sicrhau ei fod yn bosib i ddysgwyr ddangos i ba raddau mae ganddyn nhw'r wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth sy'n angenrheidiol ar gyfer y cymhwyster
• galluogi i ddysgwr sy'n meddu ar yr wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth angenrheidiol gyrraedd y lefel cyrhaeddiad sydd wedi'i nodi
• bod yn addas i'r diben, yn ddilys ac yn briodol i'r wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth sy'n cael eu mesur
• gwahaniaethu'n effeithiol rhwng dysgwyr (ar sail yr wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth sy'n cael eu hasesu)
• mesur yr wybodaeth, y sgiliau a'r ddealltwriaeth y maent i fod i'w mesur yn gywir

Mae'n ofynnol i ganolfannau sicrhau bod yr asesiadau sydd wedi cael eu creu gan ganolfannau yn cael eu hadolygu, a'u diwygio os oes angen, i sicrhau eu bod yn parhau i fod yn addas i'r diben, er enghraifft, drwy adlewyrchu gofynion, arfer da neu ddeddfwriaeth newydd.

Bydd rhai cymwysterau a'u hunedau yn rhagnodi'r dulliau asesu sydd i'w defnyddio. Bydd y dulliau hyn wedi'u nodi mewn unedau unigol

Lle nad yw'r dulliau wedi cael eu rhagnodi, dylai canolfannau ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau asesu i asesu dysgwyr gan y bydd hyn yn galluogi dysgwyr i ddangos eu gwybodaeth a/neu eu cymhwysedd. Y peth pwysicaf yw bod y dulliau asesu yn briodol ar gyfer y canlyniad a fwriedir.

Mae'n rhaid i ganolfannau gadw at ofynion asesu Agored Cymru wrth ddarparu cymwysterau, uned neu unedau.

I gael arweiniad ar asesu, cyfeiriwch at Canllawiau ar Asesu Agored Cymru.

Mae’n rhaid i aseswyr:

• fod â phrofiad cyfredol a/neu berthnasol ym maes asesu;
• fod wedi ymgymryd â hyfforddiant perthnasol os yn newydd i asesu (gweler y wefan ar gyfer cyrsiau Cyflwyniad i Asesu Agored Cymru);
• fod â gwybodaeth dda am ofynion asesu Agored Cymru a dealltwriaeth dda ohonynt;
• fod yn gyfarwydd â lefel y cymhwyster a'i uned(au);
• fod â gwybodaeth dda am y pwnc a dealltwriaeth a/neu brofiad o'r uned(au)/cymhwyster neu gymwysterau sy'n cael eu hasesu.

Oni nodir hynny yng nghanllawiau’r cymhwyster neu ym manyleb yr uned, ar hyn o bryd nid oes yn rhaid i aseswyr gael cymhwyster asesu ffurfiol* i asesu unedau a / neu gymwysterau Agored Cymru. Er hynny, mae Agored Cymru yn argymell yn gryf bod aseswyr yn gweithio tuag at ennill achrediad ffurfiol (e.e. Tystysgrif Lefel 3 mewn Asesu Cyrhaeddiad Galwedigaethol).  Hefyd, mae Agored Cymru yn argymell yn gryf bod aseswyr yn mynychu hyfforddiant Cyflwyniad i Asesu Agored Cymru.

Gofynion Penodol o ran Aseswyr

Deliverers must:

• for the delivery of Theory of Youth Work and Work Based Practice units, be a JNC Professionally Qualified Youth Work practitioner, having undertaken a recognised  professional qualification in youth work as identified by NYA or ETS Wales;
• for the delivery of Youth Work Theory and Work Based Practice units, have a minimum of three years practice experience. The remaining units should be delivered by experienced practitioners with expertise in the subject area;
• have a sound understanding of National Occupational Standards for Youth Work;
• have a sound understanding of the requirements for assessment within Ofqual/Qualifications Wales;
• be able to evidence continued professional development, including fieldwork activities, within the last 3 years;
• hold a recognised learning delivery/teaching qualification and/or have experience of delivering learning; 
• be registered with the Education Workforce Council as a tutor, trainer or lecturer in the FE Sector where relevant.

Assessors must:

• for the assessment of Theory of Youth Work and Work Based Practice units, hold a recognised Youth Work (JNC) professional qualification with a minimum of three years’ practice experience, with field work experience in the context of youth work, community work, community education or the voluntary community sector, and have relevant  experience across the youth and community sector in a capacity recognised by the JNC/ETS within the last 3 years
• for qualification assessment excluding assessment of Theory of Youth Work and Work Based Practice units, hold a Level 3 in Youth Work Practice (JNC) qualification with a minimum of three years’ practice experience, with field work experience in the context of youth work, community work, community education or the voluntary community sector  and/or have broader relevant experience across the youth and community sector in a capacity recognised by the JNC/ETS within the last 3 years;
• have a sound understanding of the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work;
• have a sound understanding of the requirements for assessment within Ofqual/Qualifications Wales; 
• hold or be working towards a recognised assessor qualification (i.e. D32/33, A1)
  • Individuals that do not hold a recognised qualification will be expected to obtain one within 24 months of approval.
  • Individuals that do not hold a recognised qualification must have their assessment/verification decisions countersigned by a qualified member of staff.
• be committed to, and able to evidence, further training and development

Gofynion i’r hyfforddwyr:

• i gyflwyno unedau damcaniaethol ac ymarferol ym maes gwaith ieuenctid, rhaid meddu ar statws ymarferwr proffesiynol gwaith ieuenctid yn ôl meini prawf y Cydbwyllgor Negodi ar ôl ennill cymhwyster mae Asiantaeth Genedlaethol yr Ifainc neu ETS Cymru yn ei gydnabod yn y maes hwn;
• i gyflwyno unedau damcaniaethol ac ymarferol ym maes gwaith ieuenctid, rhaid bod gan hyfforddwr o leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad (ymarferwyr profiadol a chanddynt arbenigedd yn y pwnc dan sylw ddylai gyflwyno gweddill yr unedau);
• deall Safonau Galwedigaethol Cenedlaethol Gwaith Ieuenctid yn drylwyr;
• deall gofynion Ofqual/Cymwysterau Cymru yn drylwyr o ran asesu;
• tystiolaeth o ddatblygu proffesiynol parhaus dros y tair blynedd diwethaf, gan gynnwysgwaith maes;
• cymhwyster cydnabyddedig ym maes dysgu/addysgu neu brofiad o ddysgu;
• bod ar gofrestr Cyngor Gweithlu Addysg – naill ai’n diwtor, yn hyfforddwr neu’n ddarlithydd addysg bellach lle bo’n berthnasol.

Gofynion i’r aseswyr:

• i asesu unedau damcaniaethol ac ymarferol ym maes gwaith ieuenctid, rhaid meddu ar gymhwyster proffesiynol mae’r Cydbwyllgor Negodi yn ei gydnabod yn y maes hwn yn ogystal ag o leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad ymarferol gan gynnwys gwaith maes ymhlith yr ifainc, mewn cymunedau, ym maes addysg gymuned neu fudiad cymunedol gwirfoddol ynghyd â phrofiad perthnasol ym maes gwaith ieuenctid a chymuned o fewn y tair blynedd diwethaf mewn rôl mae’r Cydbwyllgor Negodi ac ETS yn ei chydnabod;
• i asesu cymwysterau ar wahân i unedau damcaniaethol ac ymarferol ym maes gwaith ieuenctid, bydd angen cymhwyster Arferion Gwaith Ieuenctid (Lefel 3) yn ôl meini prawf y Cydbwyllgor Negodi ynghyd ag o leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad ymarferol gan gynnwys gwaith maes ymhlith yr ifainc, mewn cymunedau, ym maes addysg gymuned neu fudiad cymunedol gwirfoddol a/neu brofiad perthnasol ehangach ym maes gwaith ieuenctid a chymuned o fewn y tair blynedd diwethaf mewn rôl mae’r Cydbwyllgor Negodi/ETS yn ei chydnabod;
• deall Safonau Galwedigaethol Cenedlaethol Gwaith Ieuenctid yn drylwyr;
• deall gofynion Ofqual/Cymwysterau Cymru yn drylwyr o ran asesu;
• cymhwyster asesu cydnabyddedig neu’n astudio ar ei gyfer (hynny yw D32/33, A1):
  • disgwylir i’r rhai sydd heb gymhwyster cydnabyddedig ennill un cyn pen dwy flynedd ar ôl eu cymeradwyo yn eu rolau.
  • rhaid i weithiwr cymwysedig lofnodi penderfyniadau asesu a dilysu’r rhai sydd heb gymhwyster cydnabyddedig.
• tystiolaeth o ymrwymo i ragor o hyfforddi a datblygu.

Mae’n rhaid i ganolfannau weithredu a chynnal system sicrhau ansawdd mewnol effeithiol. Mae dilysu mewnol yn rhan hanfodol o system sicrhau ansawdd, yn arbennig os nad oes asesiad cyfunol (diwedd cwrs) allanol fel arholiad neu brawf ar-lein ar gael.

Nid yw Agored Cymru yn gorfodi proses ddilysu mewnol benodol ar ganolfannau, ond disgwylir i ganolfannau roi gwiriadau dilysu mewnol effeithiol ar waith i gadarnhau bod y broses asesu (h.y. o’r gwaith cynllunio cyn y cwrs i ddyfarnu credyd) yn addas ar gyfer y diben ac yn cael ei gweithredu’n gywir, yn deg ac yn gyson ac i'r safon a fynnir. 

Mae’n rhaid i ganolfannau gadw at ofynion sicrhau ansawdd Agored Cymru wrth ddilysu unrhyw uned(au) o gymwysterau yn fewnol.

Mae'n rhaid i swyddogion sicrhau ansawdd mewnol:

• fod â phrofiad cyfredol a/neu berthnasol ym maes asesu a dilysu mewnol;
• fod wedi ymgymryd â hyfforddiant perthnasol os yn newydd i sicrhau ansawdd mewnol (gweler y wefan ar gyfer cyrsiau Cyflwyniad i Ddilysu Mewnol Agored Cymru);
• fod â gwybodaeth dda am ofynion dilysu mewnol Agored Cymru a dealltwriaeth dda ohonynt.
• fod â gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth dda o unedau a chymwysterau Agored Cymru yn y sector maent wedi’i ddewis. 
• fod yn gyfarwydd â lefel yr uned(au) / y cymhwyster neu'r cymwysterau sy’n cael eu darparu;

Oni nodir hynny yng nghanllawiau’r cymhwyster neu ym meini prawf yr uned*, ar hyn o bryd nid oes yn rhaid i ddilyswyr mewnol gael cymhwyster dilysu mewnol ffurfiol i ddilysu unedau a / neu gymwysterau Agored Cymru yn fewnol.  Ond, mae Agored Cymru yn argymell yn gryf bod dilyswyr mewnol yn gweithio tuag at achrediad ffurfiol (e.e Agored Cymru - Tystysgrif Lefel 4 mewn Arwain y gwaith o Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol Arferion a Phrosesau Asesu). Hefyd, mae Agored Cymru yn argymell yn gryf bod aseswyr yn mynychu hyfforddiant Cyflwyniad i Asesu Agored Cymru. Mae'r dyddiadau y cynhelir digwyddiadau hyfforddi wedi'u nodi yma.

Ni chaiff dilyswyr mewnol ddilysu eu deunyddiau asesu eu hunain yn fewnol, eu tasgau na’u penderfyniadau asesu.   Felly, mae Agored Cymru yn argymell bod sgiliau dilysu mewnol y tîm cyfan yn cael eu datblygu.  Mae hyn yn rhoi mwy o hyblygrwydd i'r ganolfan ac yn osgoi dibynnu gormod ar unrhyw berson unigol.

* Mae rhai gofynion penodol yn berthnasol i rai cymwysterau ac y mae’n rhaid eu bodloni er mwyn i diwtoriaid / aseswyr allu darparu ac asesu'r cymhwyster.Edrychwch ar y canllawiau sy’n berthnasol i'r cymhwyster i gadarnhau bod eich tiwtoriaid / aseswyr yn gallu bodloni'r gofynion hyn.Mewn rhai achosion, rhaid rhoi tystiolaeth o brofiad / cymhwyster y tiwtor / aseswr i Agored Cymru cyn darparu'r cymhwyster.

Mae’n rhaid i ganolfannau gadw at ofynion asesu Agored Cymru wrth ddarparu cymwysterau, neu unrhyw uned/unedau sy’n rhan o gymwysterau.

I gael canllawiau ar ddilysu mewnol edrychwch ar Canllawiau ar Ddilysu Mewnol  Agored Cymru.

Internal quality assurers must:

• hold a youth work or related qualification and/or three years experience of working in this area, recognised by ETS Wales;
• must be working in the occupational area they are assessing and have a minimum of three years experience in the role of Youth Support Worker or above;
• have a sound understanding of the current National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Youth Work;
• have direct or related relevant experience in assessment and verification.

Mae’r dull hwn yn rhan o strategaeth CASS Agored Cymru sy’n sicrhau bod digon o reolaethau ar waith pan fydd asesiad yn cael ei farcio gan ganolfan (Amod H2).

Mae Agored Cymru yn gosod ei holl gymwysterau mewn ‘bandiau risg’. Mae bandiau risg cymwysterau yn bwydo i mewn i’r system rheoli risg, sy’n cael ei ‘bwysoli’ yn unol â hynny.

Wrth bennu band risg ar gyfer cymhwyster, mae Agored Cymru yn ystyried y canlynol:

• lluniad pob cymhwyster
• unrhyw safonau proffesiynol sy’n berthnasol i’r cymhwyster
• unrhyw dystiolaeth sy’n gysylltiedig â’r sector a/neu’r cymhwyster sy’n awgrymu y gallai fod angen dull gweithredu CASS penodol.

Agored Cymru sy’n penderfynu ar y dull mwyaf priodol o weithredu CASS ar gyfer pob un o’i gymwysterau er mwyn sicrhau bod y gofynion sylfaenol rheoleiddiol yn cael eu bodloni’n llawn. Bydd pob canolfan sy’n cynnig ac yn asesu cymwysterau Agored Cymru yn cael Adolygiad Blynyddol o Ganolfannau.

Agored Cymru is confident that this will give additional assurance to sector specific bodies and protect the integrity of the qualification(s), creating better outcomes for learners.

Efallai y bydd angen newid asesiad er mwyn addasu ar gyfer anghenion dysgwr unigol neu grŵp bach o ddysgwyr. Gall hyn fod er mwyn ymateb i anabledd neu anhawster sydd gan y dysgwr sy'n golygu bod y dysgwr dan anfantais sylweddol yn y broses asesu.   Ni ddylai addasiadau rhesymol i’r broses asesu effeithio ar natur ddarllenadwy na dilysrwydd canlyniadau'r asesiad a rhaid iddynt fod mor drylwyr â'r dulliau asesu a ddefnyddir ar gyfer dysgwyr eraill.   Rhaid cofnodi pob asesiad rhesymol a chael sêl bendith y dilysydd mewnol cyn ei ddefnyddio. 

Mewn rhai achosion efallai y bydd angen ystyried defnyddio ystyriaethau arbennig wrth wneud addasiadau ar gyfer dysgwr neu grŵp o ddysgwyr fel rhan o'r broses asesu.  Gellir gwneud hyn os bydd amgylchiadau sydd y tu hwnt i reolaeth y dysgwr yn effeithio ar ei berfformiad mewn asesiad e.e. salwch personol diweddar, damwain, profedigaeth, tarfu difrifol yn ystod yr asesiad neu os bydd y dysgwr wedi methu cyflawni rhan o'r asesiad oherwydd amgylchiadau y tu hwnt i'w reolaeth.  Rhaid cofnodi unrhyw ystyriaethau arbennig a rhaid i'r dilysydd mewnol eu cymeradwyo cyn eu defnyddio.

Mae’n rhaid i aseswyr gofio na ddylai addasiadau rhesymol a / neu ystyriaethau arbennig roi mantais annheg i'r dysgwr. Mae’n rhaid i ganlyniad y dysgwr adlewyrchu ei gyrhaeddiad yn yr asesiad ac nid, o reidrwydd, ei gyrhaeddiad posib.

I gael arweiniad pellach ar y mathau o addasiadau rhesymol a / neu ystyriaethau arbennig y gellir eu defnyddio a'r broses sydd i'w dilyn, edrychwch ar Bolisi Addasiadau Rhesymol i Broses Asesu Agored Cymru a Pholisi Ystyriaethau Arbennig ar gyfer Asesu Agored Cymru. 

Mae’n rhaid i ganolfannau gadw'r holl dystiolaeth sy’n berthnasol i ddysgwyr a’u cofnodion asesu yn ddiogel er mwyn sicrhau eu bod ar gael ar gyfer digwyddiadau sicrhau ansawdd allanol a digwyddiadau safoni rhanbarthol.  Mae cofnodion asesu diweddar sy’n cael eu cadw'n ddiogel hefyd yn helpu i leddfu ar y risg o gamymarfer wrth asesu, neu broblemau a allai godi os bydd yr aseswr yn gadael yn ystod y cwrs.  

Mae’n rhaid i ganolfannau wneud y canlynol:

a) cadw cofnodion asesu yn ddiogel;

b) cadw cofnodion am gyrhaeddiad dysgwr sy’n gyfoes, sy'n cael eu hadolygu yn rheolaidd ac sydd wedi’u tracio’n gywir;

c) sicrhau bod yr holl dystiolaeth ddiweddaraf am ddysgwyr ar gael ar gyfer sicrhau ansawdd allanol;

Yn ogystal, yn unol â gofynion Agored Cymru a gofynion rheoleiddio, mae’n rhaid i Ganolfannau gadw digon o dystiolaeth am waith dysgwyr, penderfyniadau asesu a chofnodion dilysu mewnol i alluogi monitro safonau dros gyfnod o amser. I gael arweiniad pellach, edrychwch ar Polisi Cadw Deunyddiau AsesuAgored Cymru.

Fel canolfan gydnabyddedig Agored Cymru, disgwylir i chi fynychu gweithdai Safoni. Mae'r gweithdai yn cynnig cyfle i chi gwrdd â chydweithwyr proffesiynol ym maes asesu a sicrhau ansawdd gyda'r nod o ddatblygu dealltwriaeth ar y cyd o safonau Agored Cymru ac i rannu arbenigedd ac ymarfer blaenllaw.

Mae’r gweithdai safoni yn sesiynau rhyngweithiol a chefnogol lle byddwch yn edrych ar enghreifftiau o ddefnyddiau asesu a thystiolaeth dysgwyr ac yn gwneud penderfyniadau ynglŷn â’r canlynol:

• a yw'r deunyddiau asesu'n ddilys ac yn addas ar gyfer y diben;
• a yw tystiolaeth y dysgwr yn ddilys, yn ddibynadwy ac yn ddigonol;
• a yw'r arferion asesu a’r broses sicrwydd ansawdd mewnol yn effeithiol ac yn deg;
• a yw safonau yn gyson ar draws canolfannau;
• a oes modd cymharu safonau dros gyfnod o amser;
• a yw'r sampl yn cynnwys unrhyw arferion blaenllaw.

I gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am weithdai safoni Agored Cymru, edrychwch ar ein gwefan, sef http://www.agored.cymru/Digwyddiadau/Safoni

Bydd Tystysgrifau ar gael o fewn Safonau Gwasanaeth.