Yn 16 oed, bydd person ifanc sy'n dymuno cymryd rhan mewn dysgu neu ymuno â'r farchnad lafur yn wynebu nifer o faterion a rhwystrau gwahanol. Fel y gwyddom, gall y dirwasgiad effeithio'n andwyol ar gyfleoedd i'r bobl ifanc hyn (16-24 oed) ac yn aml gall olygu anweithgarwch a chyfnodau hir o fod heb waith.  Felly mae angen i ni roi cyfleoedd i bobl ifanc i ennill  sgiliau addas a fydd yn eu harwain at gyflogaeth gynaliadwy.
At 16, a young person who wishes to engage in learning or enter the labour market faces a different set of issues and barriers. As we know, the recession can have an adverse affect on opportunities for these young people (16-24 years old) and can often result in cycles of inactivity and the absence of sustained episodes of working. We therefore need to provide young people with opportunities to gain suitable skills to progress into sustainable employment.