Success and value of apprenticeships highlighted


Posted on 18th February 2025

Blake Morgan Partner Louise Howells made an appearance on a special Business News Wales podcast focusing on apprenticeships as part of National Apprenticeships Week, which took place between 10-16 February 2025.

This article is available in both English and Welsh language versions below. 

Louise highlighted the success of Blake Morgan’s apprenticeship scheme and featured alongside the Welsh Government’s Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership Jack Sargeant MS, the Principal of Cardiff and Vale College, Sharon James Evans, Strategic Director for the National Training Federation for Wales, Lisa Mytton, and Skills Manager at CS Connected, Brandon Jones. Louise stood out as the only guest from the legal sector and served as a fantastic ambassador for the firm during the podcast. You can listen to that interview here.

Blake Morgan is proud to champion alternative routes into the profession and proud of Louise’s contribution on Business News Wales’ Skills.Wales homepage as part of their special coverage for National Apprenticeship Week.

The law firm received recognition for their commitment to apprenticeships by winning the ‘Employer of the Year’ award at the Cardiff and Vale Cardiff College (CAVC) Apprenticeships Awards on Thursday, 13 February. Lee-Angel was also shortlisted for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Degree Apprenticeship Online Awards to round off a successful National Apprenticeships Week for Blake Morgan.

Louise also discussed how apprenticeships benefit apprentices and businesses in a recent article, extracts of her commentary are set out below:

Apprenticeships offer an invaluable opportunity to harness and develop talent and improve diversity. They do this by ensuring that entry into the profession is accessible to all and remains relevant and relatable to future generations.

At Blake Morgan, we have long championed alternative routes into law, including the appointment of Legal Apprentices.

The article also featured two current apprentices at the leading law firm.

Lee-Angel Bennett commented:

I was drawn to the legal apprenticeship route to gain real-world experience while studying. Every day brings something new, from assisting with transactions or preparing legal documents to attending client meetings. The apprenticeship has accelerated my professional growth and given me confidence in my abilities.

Georgia Edwards added:

An apprenticeship provides a head start in the legal profession. By the time I qualify, I’ll have years of practical experience. I’ve also had the chance to build strong professional networks early in my career.

The article can be read in full here.

As part of the Business News Wales focus on National Apprenticeships Week, the media outlet also published an article by Lee-Angel who talked about her journey from sixth form to law, which you can read here.

Find out more about routes into the legal profession at Blake Morgan here.

Blake Morgan at the CAVC Apprenticeships Awards 2025: (From left to right) Louise Howells, Lee-Angel Bennett, Georgia Edwards, Tanya Barrett and Paula Kathrens.

Amlygu llwyddiant a gwerth prentisiaethau

Ymddangosodd Louise Howells, partner yn Blake Morgan, ar bodlediad arbennig Newyddion Busnes Cymru (Business News Wales), oedd yn canolbwyntio ar brentisiaethau fel rhan o Wythnos Genedlaethol Prentisiaethau, a gynhaliwyd rhwng 10-16 Chwefror 2025.

Tynnodd Louise sylw at lwyddiant cynllun prentisiaeth Blake Morgan ac ymddangosodd ochr yn ochr â Jack Sargeant AS, y Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol Llywodraeth Cymru, Sharon James Evans, Pennaeth Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro, Lisa Mytton, Cyfarwyddwr Strategol ar gyfer Ffederasiwn Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol Cymru, a Brandon Jones, Rheolwr Sgiliau yn CS Connected. Safodd Louise allan fel yr unig westai o’r sector gyfreithiol, a gwasanaethodd fel llysgennad gwych i’r cwmni yn ystod y podlediad. Gallwch wrando ar y cyfweliad hwnnw yma.

Mae Blake Morgan yn falch i hyrwyddo llwybrau amgen i’r proffesiwn ac yn falch o gyfraniad Louise ar hafan Sgiliau.Cymru Newyddion Busnes Cymru fel rhan o’u darllediadau arbennig ar gyfer Wythnos Genedlaethol Prentisiaethau.

Derbyniodd Blake Morgan gydnabyddiaeth am eu hymrwymiad i brentisiaethau drwy ennill gwobr ‘Cyflogwr y Flwyddyn’’yng Ngwobrau Prentisiaethau Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro (CAVC) ddydd Iau, 13 Chwefror. Rhoddwyd Lee-Angel hefyd ar restr fer y wobr ‘Prentis y Flwyddyn’ yng Ngwobrau Ar-lein Prentisiaethau Gradd Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant i gloi Wythnos Genedlaethol Prentisiaethau lwyddiannus ar gyfer Blake Morgan.

Trafododd Louise hefyd sut mae prentisiaethau o fudd i brentisiaid a busnesau mewn erthygl ddiweddar. Dyma’r hyn a ddywedodd:

Mae prentisiaethau’n cynnig cyfle amhrisiadwy i fanteisio ar, a datblygu talent ynghyd â gwella amrywiaeth. Gwnânt hyn drwy sicrhau bod mynediad i’r proffesiwn yn hygyrch i bawb a’i fod yn parhau’n berthnasol i genedlaethau’r dyfodol.

“Yn Blake Morgan, rydym wedi hyrwyddo llwybrau amgen ’r gyfraith ers tro, gan gynnwys penodi Prentisiaid Cyfreithiol.”

Roedd yr erthygl hefyd yn cynnwys dau brentis cyfredol yn y cwmni cyfreithiol blaenllaw.

Dywedodd Lee-Angel Bennett:

Cefais fy nenu at y llwybr prentisiaeth gyfreithiol i gael profiad byd go iawn wrth astudio. Mae pob diwrnod yn dod â rhywbeth newydd, o gynorthwyo gyda thrafodiadau neu baratoi dogfennau cyfreithiol i fynychu cyfarfodydd cleientiaid. Mae’r brentisiaeth wedi cyflymu fy nhwf proffesiynol ac wedi rhoi hyder i mi yn fy ngalluoedd.”

Ychwanegodd Georgia Edwards:

“Mae prentisiaeth yn rhoi blaen ar broffesiwn cyfreithiol. Erbyn i mi gymhwyso, bydd gen i flynyddoedd o brofiad ymarferol. Rydw i hefyd wedi cael y cyfle i adeiladu rhwydweithiau proffesiynol cryf yn gynnar yn fy ngyrfa.”

Gellir darllen yr erthygl yn llawn yma.

Fel rhan o ffocws Newyddion Busnes Cymru ar Wythnos Genedlaethol Prentisiaethau, cyhoeddodd hefyd erthygl gan Lee-Angel a oedd yn sôn am ei thaith o’r chweched dosbarth i’r gyfraith. Gallwch ei ddarllen yma.

Dysgwch fwy am lwybrau i’r proffesiwn cyfreithiol yn Blake Morgan yma.

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