Jonathan O'Brien
Question:426. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Further Education and Training Awards Council qualifications available for study for children in detention centres. [15606/15]
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Under Section 159A of the Children Act 2001, County of Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board must provide for the education of children placed in the children detention schools.
There are currently two education centres attached to the children detention schools, one of which is situated in Trinity House School and the other is shared between Oberstown Boys School and Oberstown Girls School. FETAC levels 2, 3 and 4 Courses are available to students in the Detention Schools. Qualifications are primarily provided in the following subjects: communications, numeracy, food and nutrition, health and fitness, crafts (includes art, ceramics, woodwork and metalwork), interpersonal skills, computers, wood-turning and career preparation.