Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
171 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of redundant apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship as part of the redundant apprentice replacement scheme since the scheme’s establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/12]
View answerI understand that the FÁS Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme was introduced in 2010 to provide support to redundant apprentices to complete their on-the-job training with assessments at Phases 3, 5 and 7 of their 4 year apprenticeship programme with a FÁS approved employer.
The minimum duration for each on-the-job phase is 26 weeks for Phase 3 and Phase 5 with 12 weeks for Phase 7.
The number of redundant apprentices who have progressed in their apprenticeships and have successfully completed all Phases 1 to 7 (and have been awarded the FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft) is 812 at 17th July, 2012.
The number of redundant apprentices who have successfully completed all Phases and who are to be submitted to FETAC in the next certification period is 48, at 17th July, 2012.
