Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the percentage and the number of persons participating in community employment schemes who will achieve full-time employment after their schemes in the first 12 months; if she will provide other statistics regarding the success rates associated with the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44287/14]
View answerThe progression figures for those who exited the community employment (CE) scheme in 2013 are outlined in the table.
|
Community Employment Schemes |
Percentage/Number |
|
Found Employment/Self-employment |
21.6% (2,145) |
|
Progression to Further Education |
4.9% (485) |
|
Total Placement/Progression |
26.5% (2,630) |
|
Total exits from CE in 2013 |
9,913 |
With regards to qualifications achieved while participating on CE, in the twelve month period January to December 2013, 13,118 components of learning accredited by FETAC were started and completed by CE participants.
Table 1 shows the award level of the various components of learning accredited. Some 58% (7,622) of minor awards are at FETAC Level 5, a further 22% (2,849) of minor awards are at Level 4 and 12% of minor awards (1,578) are at Level 3. A further 5% of minor awards are at Level 6. The remaining 1% of awards are at FETAC Level 1/2. There were 215 Special Purpose Awards achieved in the same period. Overall, there were 82 Major Awards achieved by participants during 2013.
Table 1: FETAC Award Level started and completed by CE participants, 2013
|
Accrediting Body |
Award Level |
Award Type |
Award Type |
Award Type |
|
- |
- |
Major |
Minor |
Special Purpose |
|
FETAC |
Level 1 (FETAC) |
20 |
||
|
Level 2 (FETAC) |
2 |
85 |
||
|
Level 3 (FETAC) |
10 |
1,578 |
1 |
|
|
Level 4 (FETAC) |
2,849 |
|||
|
Level 5 (FETAC) |
60 |
7,622 |
176 |
|
|
Level 6 (FETAC) |
10 |
667 |
38 |
|
|
FETAC Total |
FETAC Total |
82 |
12,821 |
215 |
Every participant on CE completes an Individual Learner Plan (ILP) which allows learning needs to be identified, approved, delivered and reported on. This plan is jointly agreed between the supervisor and the participant. Using the ILP, participants can pace their own learning and record and recognise their own achievements, including accredited learning.
Of the 13,118 FETAC awards achieved in 2013, 1,792 were provided at no cost to the Department by local Educational and Training Boards. The total expenditure on training by CE schemes was €4.49m in 2013.
