FÁS Training Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Questions (87)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

123 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the case of an international Irish sports person (details supplied) who is not allowed to continue to stage 4 of his FÁS plumbing apprenticeship because he is employed as a professional sports person; the measures he will put in place to ensure that those who are committed to completing apprenticeships whilst involved in time limited sporting careers be given every opportunity to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

The Apprenticeship Programme is a training and education programme for apprentices employed in a specified trade. Persons who wish to undertake an apprenticeship must be registered with, and employed on a full-time basis by a FÁS-approved employer. The employer will provide the apprentice with a range of work, access to the necessary tools and equipment and the on-the-job training and assessments specified for the trade.