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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 May 1988

Vol. 380 No. 3

Written Answers. - AnCO Training Programmes.

62.

asked the Minister for Labour if he will supply the following figures for throughput for 1984 to 1987 inclusive for the following training programmes run by AnCO (1) apprenticeships (2) building on experience (3) specific employment skills (4) enterprise courses (5) skills foundation (6) the community youth training programme (7) community response (8) community training workshops and (9) travelling people workshops; the projected throughput in each case for 1988; the most up-to-date figures on current participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The following is a breakdown of throughput figures for the programmes for the years 1984-87 inclusive, the numbers in training at the end of March 1988 and the projected figures for 1988.

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988 (Projected)

In Training End March 1988

Apprentices

2,755

2,300

2,061

1,853

1,859

1,741

Alternance Building on Experience

1,762

1,919

3,624

2,196

2,294

825

Specific Employable Skills

14,633

13,288

15,013

14,618

13,932

4,081

Enterprise

2,182

3,707

3,049

2,787

2,939

1,077

Skills Foundation and Youth Skills

7,382

5,083

2,504

2,159

2,485

1,130

Community Youth Training Programme

5,238

5,567

4,757

4,021

4,065

2,277

Community Response (Local Training Initiative)

3,055

2,451

2,711

2,299

2,459

1,607

Community Workshops

2,194

2,754

2,599

2,956

3,090

1,805

Travelling Peoples Workshops

424

525

663

690

709

615

Total

39,625

37,594

36,981

33,579

33,832

15,158

Footnote

Participants classified on skills foundation and youth skills programme in 1984 and 1985 have been categorised more appropriately under specific employable skills and other programmes in subsequent years.

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