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Community Employment Schemes Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2017

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Questions (194)

John Brady

Question:

194. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment schemes that are engaged in crèche and after school services. [40830/17]

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My Department introduced a new Community Employment (CE) childcare strand in 2013 under which there is a dedicated childcare training programme leading to a major award at QQI Level 5 for CE participants who work directly with children. The QQI Major Level 5 Award is the entry level requirement to work as a basic practitioner in childcare. This has led to rationalised entry requirements, defined standards of achievement, a career progression path, and a structure for CE workers in Early Years Services.

These changes are designed to provide a more tailored and valuable support to the provision of community childcare and achieve greater coherence between participation on CE and the job market. This will improve the career path for participants who wish to pursue a career in childcare.

As at the end of March 2017, there were just over 150 CE schemes with approximately 1,600 participants directly engaged in the provision of crèche and after school services.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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