FÁS Local Training Initiatives Places

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Questions (119)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if more Solas places for Java training in County Kerry will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/13]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

This is an operational matter for FÁS. I am informed that FÁS began running the full Java Programmer Course in the Tralee Training Centre in 2012. The first Course started on 14th May 2012 with a capacity of 20 places and finished in February 2013. A second Java Programmer Course with a capacity of 20 places started in January 2013 and is due to finish in October 2013. In addition a new course is scheduled to start in October 2013 with a capacity of 20 places.

I also understand from FÁS that, at present, these 40 places per annum on the Java Programmer Course are meeting the demands in Kerry of both clients and employers. The matter will be kept under review and when the course is further established in Kerry, FÁS will look at increasing the number of training places if the demand is there.