Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017
195. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in apprenticeship programmes in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/17]
View answer196. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake in apprenticeship programmes since the Government assumed office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/17]
View answer197. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of apprentices to third level students since the Government assumed office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of persons in apprenticeship programmes from 2011 to date is set out in the table.
Since May 2016 there has been over 4,000 new apprentices registered on apprenticeship programmes.
The latest available data for higher education enrolments is for the 2015/2016 academic year in which there were over 215,000 students enrolled on both part-time and full-time programmes. Currently, there are over 11,000 apprentices in training on various phases of their apprenticeship.
Apprentice Population 2011 - 2017
|
Population at end: |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 to date |
|
Total |
8,328 |
6,223 |
5,711 |
6,913 |
8,317 |
10,315 |
11,273 |
