asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprentice fitters required, each year, to meet future needs.
Written Answers. - Apprentice Figures.
477.
Manpower forecasts at present indicate that it will be necessary to recruit approximately 650 apprentice fitters in each year to 1982, to meet projected trained manpower requirements. These forecasts are, of course, subject to review from time to time.
478.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprentice electricians required each year, to meet future needs.
Manpower forecasts at present indicate that it will be necessary to recruit approximately 550 apprentice electricians in each year to 1982, to meet projected trained manpower requirements. These forecasts are, of course, subject to review from time to time.
479.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprentice brick-layers required each year to meet future needs.
Manpower forecasts at present indicate that it will be necessary to recruit approximately 220 apprentice bricklayers in each year to 1982, to meet projected trained manpower requirements. These forecasts are, of course, subject to review from time to time.
480.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprentice carpenters required each year, to meet future needs.
Manpower forecasts at present indicate that it will be necessary to recruit approximately 640 apprentice carpenters/joiners in each year to 1982, to meet projected trained manpower requirements. These forecasts are, of course, subject to review from time to time.
481.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprentices who complete their training in the following trades each year: electricians, fitters, carpenters and bricklayers.
The number of apprentices who have completed AnCO training courses in each of the last four years in the occupational categories mentioned are as follows:
|
1976 |
1977 |
1978 |
1979* |
|
|
Fitters |
350 |
448 |
474 |
404 |
|
Electricians |
445 |
621 |
673 |
470 |
|
Brick-Stonelayers |
153 |
136 |
120 |
115 |
|
Carpentry-Joinery |
521 |
596 |
536 |
429 |
* Figures as at 31 October 1979.