"Rwy’ wrth fy modd bod ein cynlluniau uchelgeisiol i ymestyn ymgysylltiad cyflogwyr drwy Brosiect Peirianneg y Cymoedd wedi'u gwireddu a bod yr Academi'n gallu cryfhau ac ehangu ei gwaith yng Nghymru. Un o brif amcanion yr Academi yw cefnogi datblygiad economi gynhwysol, ac mae hynny'n cynnwys ymgysylltu ag ysgolion mewn ardaloedd o symudedd cymdeithasol isel, darparu mynediad cyfartal i wyddoniaeth a pheirianneg i'r myfyrwyr yn yr ardaloedd hyn, a datblygu eu sgiliau ar gyfer y dyfodol. Drwy adeiladu partneriaethau lleol hirdymor rhwng ysgolion a chyflogwyr yn yr ardaloedd hyn, gallwn hefyd gydweithio i gyfrannu at greu sylfaen o sgiliau peirianneg sy'n gallu diwallu anghenion rhanbarthol yn well."
“I am absolutely delighted that our ambitious plans to extend the Welsh Valleys Engineering Project’s employer engagement have been realised and that the Academy is able to strengthen and broaden its engagement in Wales. One of the main aims of the Academy is to support the development of an inclusive economy, and that includes identifying and engaging with schools in areas of low social mobility, providing equity of access to science and engineering for the students in these areas, and developing their skills for the future. By building long-lasting local partnerships between schools and employers in these areas, we can also work together to contribute towards the creation of an engineering skills base better able to meet regional needs.”