Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
269. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants who commenced a post-leaving certificate course in 2013; the number of participants aged from 18 to 25 years who commenced in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26028/14]
View answer270. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants who commenced a post-leaving certificate course in 2013 who were exempted from the participant contribution fee of €200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26029/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together.
I do not have a breakdown of the number of learners who commenced Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses in 2013 but as PLC courses are generally of one year duration it is estimated that the majority of those who enrolled in PLC in the 2013/2014 academic year were commencing a PLC course.
There were 34,096 learners enrolled on PLC courses in the 2013/2014 academic year, 22,746 were aged 18-25 years and 22,192 were exempted from paying the PLC programme participant contribution.
