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Education and Training Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2014

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Questions (86)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department is satisfied regarding the availability of facilities in respect of upskilling to meet current and future employment requirements, either directly or in conjunction with other Departments or agencies including Solas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/14]

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The policy basis which informs the Government's education and training provision includes the National Skills Strategy, the Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation, the Report of the Task Force on Innovation, the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work. In addition to the wide range of cross-cutting policy structures and forums for engagement on enterprise skills needs, such as the National Competitiveness Council, and the Innovation Task Force; direct advice from enterprise informs the development of education and training policy on an ongoing basis. The work of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs also informs the development of education and training provision. The theme of meeting current and future skills needs is strongly taken up in the Higher Education Strategy and will form a core part of the forthcoming Further Education and Training Strategy which has been developed by SOLAS.

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