Cefin Campbell, new Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education in Wales (June 2026)

25 June 2026

15 Mehefin 2026 / 15 June 2026

Cefin Campbell AS/MS

Dirprwy Weinidog Sgiliau ac Addysg Drydyddol

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff Bay Caerdydd / Cardiff CF99 1SN

Annwyl Ddirprwy Weinidog,

Llongyfarchiadau ar eich penodiad yn Ddirprwy Weinidog Sgiliau ac Addysg Drydyddol.

Ar ran Cyngor Prifysgolion ac Ysgolion Addysg Athrawon Cymru (USCET Cymru), hoffem estyn ein llongyfarchiadau cynnes a'n dymuniadau gorau wrth i chi ymgymryd â'ch cyfrifoldebau newydd.

Mae USCET Cymru yn rhan o Gyngor y Prifysgolion ar gyfer Addysg Athrawon (UCET) sy'n gweithredu fel llais annibynnol ac awdurdodol ar, ac yn cefnogi ansawdd, cynaliadwyedd a phroffesiynoldeb addysg athrawon drwy annog partneriaethau cydlynol, ymgysylltu'n adeiladol â rhanddeiliaid a defnyddio ymchwil o bob cwr o'r DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Ym mis Ebrill, cymeron ni rôl Cyfarwyddwyr Gweithredol UCET ac rydym yn gweithio'n galed i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf â rhanddeiliaid allweddol ledled y DU er mwyn sicrhau bod UCET yn gwneud y mwyaf o'i botensial fel sefydliad ac yn cyfrannu mewn ffyrdd ystyrlon at sgyrsiau ac arloesiadau polisi.

Mae USCET Cymru yn dwyn ynghyd y partneriaethau Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon achrededig yng Nghymru, sy'n cynrychioli prifysgolion ac ysgolion yn gweithio ar y cyd i ddatblygu gweithlu addysg y dyfodol. Er mai Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon yw ein ffocws craidd, rydym hefyd yn gweld addysg athrawon fel swyddogaeth graidd o'r system addysg uwch ac yn gyfrannwr allweddol at y dirwedd addysg drydyddol ehangach yng Nghymru.

Cyflwynir addysg athrawon yng Nghymru trwy sefydliadau addysg uwch mewn partneriaeth agos ag ysgolion, ac mae'n chwarae rhan hanfodol nid yn unig wrth baratoi athrawon ysgol ond hefyd wrth gefnogi datblygiad y gweithlu ehangach ar draws y system addysg, gan gynnwys dilyniant i arweinyddiaeth, addysg bellach, a darpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg.

Rydym yn cydnabod pwysigrwydd eich portffolio wrth lunio system addysg drydyddol gydlynol a chysylltiedig, a'r cyfleoedd y mae hyn yn eu cyflwyno i gryfhau llwybrau dilyniant, cyflenwad y gweithlu, a dysgu proffesiynol ar draws addysg a sgiliau.

Mae USCET Cymru yn gwerthfawrogi ei pherthnasoedd adeiladol â Llywodraeth Cymru a rhanddeiliaid allweddol eraill. Rydym yn barod i weithredu fel partner cefnogol a chyfaill beirniadol adeiladol, gan gynnig tystiolaeth a mewnwelediad o bartneriaethau prifysgol-ysgol i lywio datblygu a gweithredu polisïau.

Byddem yn croesawu'r cyfle i gyfarfod â chi ar amser cyfleus i archwilio sut y gall addysg athrawon o fewn SAUau barhau i gyfrannu at eich blaenoriaethau ar gyfer sgiliau, addysg drydyddol a datblygu'r gweithlu.

Unwaith eto, llongyfarchiadau ar eich penodiad. Edrychwn ymlaen at weithio gyda chi yn y blynyddoedd i ddod.

Dear Deputy Minister,

Congratulations on your appointment as Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education.

On behalf of the Universities and Schools Council for the Education of Teachers Cymru (USCET Cymru), we would like to extend our warm congratulations and best wishes as you take up your new responsibilities.

USCET Cymru is part of the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) which acts as an independent and authoritative voice on, and supports the quality, sustainability and professionalism of, teacher education by encouraging cohesive partnerships, engaging constructively with stakeholders and drawing on research from across the UK and internationally.

In April we took over the role of Executive Directors of UCET and we are working hard to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the UK in order to ensure UCET maximises its potential as an organisation and contributes in meaningful ways to policy conversations and innovations.

USCET Cymru brings together the accredited Initial Teacher Education partnerships in Wales, representing universities and schools working collaboratively to develop the future teaching workforce. While our core focus is Initial Teacher Education, we also see teacher education as a core function of the higher education system and a key contributor to the wider tertiary education landscape in Wales.

Teacher education in Wales is delivered through higher education institutions in close partnership with schools, and plays a critical role not only in preparing school teachers but also in supporting wider workforce development across the education system, including progression into leadership, further education, and Welsh-medium provision.

We recognise the importance of your portfolio in shaping a coherent and connected tertiary education system, and the opportunities this presents to strengthen progression routes, workforce supply, and professional learning across education and skills.

USCET Cymru values its constructive relationships with Welsh Government and other key stakeholders. We stand ready to act as both a supportive partner and a constructive critical friend, offering evidence and insight from across university–school partnerships to inform policy development and implementation.

We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you at a convenient time to explore how teacher education within HEIs can continue to contribute to your priorities for skills, tertiary education and workforce development.

Once again, congratulations on your appointment. We look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Yn gywir iawn / Yours sincerely,

Professor Stefanie Sullivan & Professor Joanna McIntyre

Executive Directors

Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers