Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1558. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a shortage of training places in Dublin for those wishing to do apprenticeships, which is requiring people to train far away from home; and if he plans to roll out more facilities in Dublin to meet the need. [12918/24]
View answerApprentices are scheduled to the nearest available training location from their home base.
SOLAS continues to schedule apprentices to courses due to commence in 2024 and monitors the situation regarding capacity for apprenticeship programmes.
To ensure that the system has the capacity to meet the training needs of rapidly increasing numbers of apprentices, expansion of the apprenticeship system is continuing in 2024, with further investment in workshops and staff planned for this year.
There are a number of apprenticeship capital projects underway in the Dublin region as detailed below.
• 4 projects underway and due for delivery in 2024/2025
• 1 project delivered in 2024
• 3 equipment funding allocations associated with increased apprenticeship provision
