Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
337. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in 2016 and to date in 2017 on each apprenticeship scheme; the progress made on introducing new apprenticeship schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/17]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number persons on each apprenticeship scheme in 2016 and to date in 2017 is set out in the table.
In January this year the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020 was published, which sets out how State agencies, education and training providers and employers will work together to deliver on the Action Plan for Education commitments on the expansion in the area. As the employment and economic situation improves we continue to see strong growth in apprenticeship registrations. At the end 2016 there were 3,821 new apprenticeship registrations which compared to 1,430 registrations in 2012. The upward trend is expected to continue in the coming years with annual registrations forecast to grow from 4,947 at the end of 2017 to 9,000 by 2020.
To date five new apprenticeship programmes have been developed by the Apprenticeship Council following its first call for proposals in 2015, in Insurance Practice, Industrial Electrical Engineering, Polymer Processing Technology, Manufacturing Technology and Manufacturing Engineer. A further ten programmes are scheduled to get under way later this year in various sectors including hospitality, accounting and financial services.
A key commitment set out in the Plan for this year was the issuing of a second call for proposals to refresh the pipeline of proposals already established through the first call. The second call issued on 4 May and will remain open until 1 September.
Apprentice Population 2016 - 2017 by Sector and Trade.
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Population at end: |
2016 |
2017 |
|
(to June) |
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Construction Total |
2249 |
2485 |
|
Brick and Stonelaying |
87 |
100 |
|
Cabinet Making |
3 |
3 |
|
Carpentry and Joinery |
882 |
962 |
|
Floor and Wall Tiling |
0 |
|
|
Painting and Decorating |
51 |
58 |
|
Plastering |
39 |
53 |
|
Plumbing |
1034 |
1152 |
|
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry |
27 |
30 |
|
Wood Manufacturing and Finishing |
128 |
127 |
|
Wood Machinist |
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|
Electrical Total |
4158 |
4617 |
|
Aircraft Mechanics |
146 |
140 |
|
Electrical |
3410 |
3823 |
|
Electrical Instrumentation |
260 |
275 |
|
Electronic Security Systems |
61 |
87 |
|
Instrumentation |
30 |
35 |
|
Refrigeration |
239 |
257 |
|
Engineering Total |
1640 |
1728 |
|
Farriery |
15 |
17 |
|
Industrial Insulation |
31 |
34 |
|
M.A.M.F. |
578 |
587 |
|
Metal Fabrication |
618 |
655 |
|
*Pipefitting |
60 |
75 |
|
Sheet Metalworking |
94 |
115 |
|
Toolmaking |
244 |
245 |
|
Motor Total |
2249 |
2310 |
|
Agricultural Mechanics |
148 |
157 |
|
Construction Plant Fitting |
215 |
225 |
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
470 |
481 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
1264 |
1288 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
152 |
159 |
|
Printing & Paper Total |
19 |
19 |
|
Print Media |
19 |
19 |
|
Printing |
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|
Bookbinding |
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Grand Total |
10,315 |
11,159 |
*Please note: From end of 2016 Pipefitting is included in the Engineering Family of Trade.
Consortia-Led Apprenticeships Total 2016/2017.
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Electrical |
|
|
Industrial Electrical Eng |
12 |
|
Engineering |
|
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6) |
9 |
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7) |
7 |
|
Polymer Processing Tech |
16 |
|
Financial Services |
|
|
Insurance Practice |
70 |
|
Total (Consortia-Led) |
114 |
