Gerry Adams
Ceist:314. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the Programme for Government commitment to provide 60,000 new education and training places. [47746/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
314. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the Programme for Government commitment to provide 60,000 new education and training places. [47746/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe programme for Government committed the Department of Education and Skills to provide an additional 30,000 training places across the education and training system, distributed in line with the recommendations of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs.
To date over 28,000 additional places have already been provided across a number of initiatives which are set out below.FAS Specific Skills Training programme.
Higher Education Springboard programme
Back to Education Initiative
Post Leaving Certificate places
Labour Market Education and Training Fund
Springboard 2012
My Department and its agencies will continue to explore and develop innovative training and education initiatives that will further support the commitment under the programme for Government and will equip individuals with the necessary skills to avail of future job opportunities.