asked the Minister for Labour the number of AnCO training places in the Galway training centre in 1979, 1980 and 1981; the number of persons trained there; the total number of apprenticeships offered in Galway by AnCO in 1979, 1980 and 1981; the number trained; the expenditure for each year; and the total grants from the EEC for training and apprenticeships in Galway.
Written Answers. - Galway Training Programme.
700.
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1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
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Total no. of AnCO training places in the Galway training centre and on community youth training projects and in workshops for the socially disadvantaged operated from the centre: |
419 |
419 |
419 |
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Total no. trained in Galway training centre, and at other external facilities including community youth training projects and workshops for the socially disadvantaged operated from the centre: |
950 |
1000 |
1097 |
The number of apprenticeships offered in any year is governed by the demands of employers and the needs of the economy. Where the numbers of apprenticeships offered by employers falls short of the needs of the economy AnCO sponsors apprentices directly to make up the difference. The following is the position regarding apprenticeships at the Galway training centre:
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Total number of apprentices entering training |
Numbers sponsored by AnCO |
|
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1979 |
184 |
106 |
|
1980 |
187 |
90 |
|
1981 |
190 |
121 |
|
1979 |
1980 |
1981* |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
|
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Total expenditure on training and apprenticeships in Galway |
1.5 m |
1.8m |
2.3m |
|
ESF grants on training and apprenticeships in Galway |
.83m |
1.0m |
1.3m |
* Estimated.
701.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of young persons engaged in the AnCO and other work experience programmes in Galway in 1979, 1980 and 1981; the amount expended for each year; the success rate of finding permanent employment for participants; if he will make a statement on the success or otherwise of the programmes; and if there has been a decline in the numbers of young people involved in the programmes in Galway.
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1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
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The total number of young people trained in Galway on:—AnCO community youth training programmes |
94 |
108 |
122 (a) |
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—NMS work experience programmes |
334 |
363 |
372 (b) |
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1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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The amount expended on: |
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—AnCO community youth training programmes |
150,000 |
170,000 |
230,000 (a) |
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—NMS work experience programmes run in Galway |
91,650 |
80,100 |
89,116 (b) |
(a) projected.
(b) up to the end of October.
With regard to the success rate in finding permanent employment approximately 50 per cent of the participants on AnCO community youth training programmes in Galway go into permanent employment on completion of their training. This figure does not include those who subsequently take up apprenticeships with AnCO or pursue regular AnCO training courses.
On a national basis 80 per cent of the participants on the National Manpower Service work experience programmes are successful in securing employment.
Both programmes have been successful on a national basis. AnCO's community youth training programme, which is a training rather than a work experience programme, has enabled AnCO to provide training in areas which may be remote from training centres. From 1979 to date 28 projects have been completed in the Galway training centre catchment area. Placement has been satisfactory considering the remoteness of many of the projects and the fact that many trainees subsequently attend other AnCO courses. The success of the NMS work experience programme is indicated by the high placement rate of participants.
The tables show an increase in the number of young people from the Galway area involved in these programmes.