Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
365 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a FÁS course module (details supplied) in County Kildare had to be covered in 14 days when the same module elsewhere takes 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/12]
View answerThis is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. Based on the information supplied by the Deputy it is not clear which course is in question. I am informed by FÁS that they are working on the basis that the course in question is the FIT — Microsoft Certified Professional (Course Code SE01R) delivered for FÁS by Clane College in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, not Clane Co. Kildare. The course in Dungarvan started on the 24th October 2011 and is due to finish on 4th May 2012. Currently there are 19 trainees on the course and it is the first time Clane College has run this course for FÁS. There are 10 Modules listed on the course specification and all modules are delivered in compliance with the Course Specification. The FIT (FastTrack to Information Technology) Module referred to by the Deputy is the FIT — Computer Operating Systems and Networking module with a duration of two weeks and is approved by FETAC. The FÁS South East Region is not aware of any other similar FÁS-delivered module of 12 weeks full time duration.
