Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
215. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that training courses are provided for jobseekers in Oracle and Java computer software to ensure they have the IT skills needed to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/13]
View answer236. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if training courses are provided by FÁS-SOLAS in Oracle and Java computer software in order to ensure trainees can secure the IT skills needed to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 236 together.
I am informed that FAS provides the following Java/Oracle IT courses.
FÁS eCollege provide online learning
- Java Associate Developer SE7 - Online
- Java Professional Developer SE7 - Online.
Courses are also run in FÁS Training Centres as demand dictates leading to Oracle Certification at Java Level I or II
- JAVA Programming - Short Course
- Java Programmer I SE7
- Java Programmer
- Java Associate
- Creating Software Using Java - Evenings
- Programming in Java (Intro) - Evenings.
In addition to the above FÁS through its Training Centre facilities, contracted training units and its community training interventions provides a wide and diverse portfolio of training interventions designed to provide learners with the appropriate IT knowledge, skills and competence to avail of an extensive range of IT labour market opportunities. The portfolio of courses shown below is typical and indicative but not exclusive or exhaustive: Java Programming Levels 1 and 2; Software Developer – includes JAVA, VB, VB.Net and C#; MySQL / PHP; MTA Software and Networking Fundamentals; IT Support Specialist; Digital Web Design; Web Developer; Software Tester; IT Maintenance; Digital Media; Desk Top Publishing; Web Design Introduction; Advanced Digital Imaging; Computer Applications & Office Skills; Manual & Computerised Payroll and Bookkeeping; Computer Network Installation and Maintenance; Multimedia Training; 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design; 3D Parametric Modelling; Computer Programming & Game Design; Internet Skills; Computer Literacy.
