Skill Build at Rathbone Cymru / Adeiladu Sgiliau gyda Rathbone Cymru

‘It’s great for young people. It’s more laid back so long as you get things done - you get treated like an adult.’

‘I got tired of people bringing me down. When I came to Rathbone, the staff tried to understand and help me and I love being here.’

‘I had loads of distractions in the class room at school. I moved between two schools and I left with nothing. I did eight weeks of SkillBuild and then I did an NVQ. It really helped me.’

Tell me about SkillBuild

Lots of young people who join SkillBuild at Rathbone tell us SkillBuild really helped them.

Was learning at school a turn-off? Did you finish school with no idea of what was next? Did you start college or a job but didn’t like it?

Would you like to achieve some qualifications and new skills? Do you want to get to be more confident? Would you like to learn in a small, supportive environment?

SkillBuild gives you the practical skills and experience you need to get a job, to move on to further training like an apprenticeship or to go on to college.

Working in small, supportive groups, Rathbone makes a personal learning plan with you and with the plan will help you move forward.

What can I do in SkillBuild?

You can do different activities like art, outings and sport.
You can learn practical basic skills to help you in work and life.
You can achieve practical work based NVQs.
You can try out work placements so you can see different jobs from the inside and get work experience.
You get help with job search, filling in job applications, interview skills and writing a CV.
You can get references to help you into work or college.

‘Rathbone has made me realise that I don’t have to go back to the past and I can move on.’

‘I would never have got my qualifications had it not been for Rathbone. I was a bit worried about taking on my course but with their help, I got myself a credit level.’

Our staff is here to support you. Young people tell us this is one of the best things about Rathbone.

How long does SkillBuild last?

There’s no limit to the amount of time you can take part in SkillBuild with Rathbone. How long you spend on SkillBuild depends on what you need to learn and how you learn.

Do I get paid?

If you’re able to do SkillBuild – your local Careers Wales office will be able to tell you – you get £50 a week for the time you’re on SkillBuild.

‘In 10 years time, I’d like to be working in a place like Rathbone because it really works for young people. I want to do something for young people.’

Can I do SkillBuild?

Your local Careers Wales office will be able to tell you if you can do SkillBuild.

‘Mae’n wych i bobl ifainc. Mae’n fwy hamddenol, cyn belled â’ch bod yn gwneud eich gwaith – fe gewch eich trin fel oedolyn.’

‘Fe ges i ddigon o bobl yn fy rhoi i lawr. Pan ddes i at Rathbone, fe wnaeth y staff geisio deall a fy helpu, ac rwyf wrth fy modd yma.’

‘Roedd llawer o bethau’n mynd â fy sylw yn ystod gwersi yn yr ysgol. Fe symudais rhwng dwy ysgol a gadael heb ddim. Fe wnes i wyth wythnos ar Adeiladu Sgiliau cyn cwblhau cymhwyster NVQ. Fe wnaeth helpu llawer arnaf.’

‘Mae Rathbone wedi gwneud imi sylweddoli nad oes raid imi fynd yn ôl i’r gorffennol ac y galla’ i symud ymlaen.’

‘Fyddwn i fyth wedi ennill fy nghymwysterau oni bai am Rathbone. Roeddwn braidd yn bryderus ynghylch dilyn y cwrs ond gyda’u cymorth, fe dderbyniais lefel credyd.’

‘Mewn 10 mlynedd fe hoffwn fod yn gweithio mewn lle fel Rathbone, oherwydd eu bod wir yn gweithio dros bobl ifainc. Rydw i eisiau gwneud rhywbeth dros bobl ifainc eraill.’

Dywedwch wrtho’ i am Adeiladu Sgiliau

Bydd llawer o bobl ifainc ymunodd ag Adeiladu Sgiliau gyda Rathbone yn dweud wrthym bod Adeiladu Sgiliau wedi helpu llawer arnynt.

A oedd dysgu yn yr ysgol yn ddiflas? Wnaethoch chi orffen yr ysgol heb unrhyw syniad ynghylch beth i’w wneud nesaf? Wnaethoch chi ddechrau yn y coleg neu mewn swydd, ond doeddech chi ddim yn ei hoffi?

Hoffech chi ennill rhywfaint o gymwysterau a sgiliau newydd? Hoffech chi dyfu’n fwy hyderus? Hoffech chi ddysgu mewn amgylchedd bychan, cefnogol?

Bydd Adeiladu Sgiliau yn rhoi’r profiad a’r sgiliau ymarferol ichi y byddwch eu hangen i gael swydd, i symud ymlaen i hyfforddiant pellach fel prentisiaeth neu i symud ymlaen i’r coleg.

Gan weithio mewn grwpiau bychan, cefnogol, bydd Rathbone yn creu cynllun dysgu personol gyda chi a, gyda’r cynllun hwn, byddwn yn eich helpu i symud ymlaen.

Beth alla’ i ei wneud ar Adeiladu Sgiliau?

Fe allwch chi wneud gwahanol weithgareddau, fel arlunio, gwibdeithiau a chwaraeon.

Fe allwch chi ddysgu sgiliau sylfaenol ymarferol i’ch helpu yn eich bywyd a’ch gwaith.

Fe allwch chi gyflawni cymwysterau NVQ ymarferol sy’n seiliedig ar waith.

Fe allwch chi roi tro ar leoliadau gwaith er mwyn ichi allu profi gwahanol swyddi o’r tu mewn ac ennill profiad gwaith.

Fe allwch chi dderbyn cymorth gyda chwilio am swydd, llanw ffurflenni cais am swyddi, sgiliau cyfweliad ac ysgrifennu CV.

Fe allwch chi dderbyn tystlythyrau i’ch helpu i gael gwaith neu le mewn coleg.

Mae ein staff yma i’ch cefnogi. Bydd pobl ifainc yn dweud wrthym mai dyma un o’r pethau gorau am Rathbone.

Am faint fydd Adeiladu Sgiliau yn para?

Gallwch dreulio cymaint o amser ag yr hoffech ar Adeiladu Sgiliau gyda Rathbone. Bydd y cyfnod y byddwch yn ei dreulio ar Adeiladu Sgiliau yn dibynnu ar yr hyn sydd angen ichi ei ddysgu a sut y byddwch yn dysgu.

Fydda’ i’n cael fy nhalu?

Os y gallwch ymuno ag Adeiladu Sgiliau – gall eich swyddfa Gyrfa Cymru leol ddweud wrthych chi – byddwch yn derbyn £50 yr wythnos am yr amser y byddwch ar Adeiladu Sgiliau.

Alla’ i ymuno ag Adeiladu Sgiliau?

Gall eich swyddfa Gyrfa Cymru leol ddweud wrthych chi os y gallwch ymuno ag Adeiladu Sgiliau.