I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together.
The Apprenticeship Council has completed its assessment of the proposals received in the second call for apprenticeship proposals. Resulting from this, I recently announced 26 new programmes that have been approved for further development into national apprenticeships. These programmes span a wide range of skills and sectors including construction, engineering, horticulture and agriculture and are listed in the attached table. It is estimated that the development timeframe will take between 12 and 15 months.
There is no specific cost associated with each of the ten steps in developing national apprenticeships. Overall development funding is set by the lead proposer during the application stage. It is paid in two allocations, 50% at the beginning of the development process once the Apprenticeship Council has approved the project plan (step 3) and the balance on receipt of a project update, following formal approval of the apprenticeship occupational profile (step 5).
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Title of proposed apprenticeship
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Industry lead
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Proposed coordinating provider
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1.
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Applied Horticulture
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
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2.
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Arboriculture
Level 5 Duration 2 years
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Caseys Tree Care Ltd,
North West Tree Care,
Kilcoyne Tree Care,
Arborist Ireland
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Galway Roscommon ETB
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3.
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Associate Sales Professional
Level 6 Duration 3 years
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Sales Sense
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Mayo Sligo & Leitrim ETB
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4.
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CGI Technical Artist (Animation,
Games, VFX)
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Screen Training Ireland
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Dublin IT
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5.
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Equipment Systems Engineer
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SL Controls
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University of
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Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Limerick
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6.
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Farm Management
Level 7 Duration 4 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
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7.
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Farm Technician
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
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8.
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Geo-Driller
Level 6 Duration 3 years
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Geological Survey Ireland
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IT Carlow
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9.
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ICT Associate Professional in
Cybersecurity
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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FastTrack into Technology (FIT)
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FIT
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10.
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Lean Sigma Manager
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Teleflex
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University of Limerick
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11.
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Logistics Associate
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Freight Transport Association Ireland
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Dublin IT
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12.
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Principal Engineer- Professional
Doctorate
Level 10 Duration 4 years
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SL Controls
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University of Limerick
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13.
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Professional Bar Manager Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Vintners Association
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Griffith College
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14.
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Professional Hairdressing
Level 6 Duration 3 years
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Hairdressing Council of Ireland
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Limerick & Clare ETB & Image Learning and Development
Training Network Ltd
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15.
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Professional Healthcare Assistant
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Kiltipper Woods Care Centre
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Griffith College
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16.
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Quality Assurance Technician
Level 7 Duration 3 years
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Ibec Biopharma cluster
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IT Tallaght
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17.
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Quality Laboratory Technician
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Ibec Biopharma cluster
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IT Tallaght
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18.
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Society of Charted Surveyors Ireland
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Limerick Institute of Technology
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19.
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Recruitment Practitioner
Level 6 Duration 2 years
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National Recruitment Federation
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National College of Ireland
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20.
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Scaffolding
Level 6 Duration 3 years
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Construction Industry Federation
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Laois & Offaly ETB
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21.
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Software System Designer
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Lero
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University of Limerick
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22.
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SportTurf Management Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
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23.
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Stud Farm Management
Level 7 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
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24.
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Supply Chain Associate
Level 7 Duration 3 years
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IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
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University of Limerick
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25.
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Supply Chain Manager
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
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University of Limerick
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26.
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Supply Chain Specialist
Level 8 Duration 2 years
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IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
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University of Limerick
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