This Government is committed to expanding the apprenticeship model into new sectors of the economy. A key commitment in our Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship for last year was to issue a second call for apprenticeship proposals to refresh the pipeline of apprenticeship proposals established through the first call. The call closed on 1 September with 77 proposals received from a range of sectors, occupations and National Framework Qualification levels. Following the evaluation process 26 new programmes were approved for further development into national apprenticeships in various sectors including construction, engineering, horticulture and agriculture. Three programmes from the second call are already underway, Logistics Associate, Laboratory Analyst and Laboratory Technician.
Based on information from the consortia, the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the other 23 programmes is set out in the following table.
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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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Target rollout date
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1.
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Advanced 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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2nd half 2019
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2.
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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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2nd half 2019
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3.
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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
|
2nd half 2019
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4.
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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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1st half 2019
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5.
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CGI Technical Artist (Animation,
Games, VFX)
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Animation Skillnet with Screen Training Ireland
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Dublin IT
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2nd half 2019
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6.
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Equipment Systems Engineer Level 9 Duration 2years
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SL Controls
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University of Limerick
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2nd half 2019
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7.
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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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2nd half 2019
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8.
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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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2nd half 2019
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9.
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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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2nd half 2019
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10.
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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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2nd half 2019
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11.
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Lean Sigma Manager
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Teleflex
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University of Limerick
|
2nd half 2019
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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
|
1st half 2019
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13.
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Professional Bar Manager Level 7 Duration 2 years
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Vintners Association
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Griffith College
|
2nd half 2019
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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
|
2nd half 2019
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15.
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Professional Healthcare Assistant
Level 6 Duration 2 years
|
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre
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Griffith College
|
2nd half 2019
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16.
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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
|
2nd half 2019
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17.
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Scaffolding
Level 6 Duration 3 years
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Construction Industry Federation
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Laois & Offaly ETB
|
1st half 2019
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18.
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Software System Designer
Level 9 Duration 2 years
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Lero
|
University of Limerick
|
2nd half 2019
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19.
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SportTurf Management Level 6 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
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Teagasc
|
2nd half 2019
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20.
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Stud Farm Management
Level 7 Duration 2 years
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Teagasc
|
Teagasc
|
2nd half 2019
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21.
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Supply Chain Associate
Level 7 Duration 3 years
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IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
|
University of Limerick
|
2nd half 2019
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22.
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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
|
2nd half 2019
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23.
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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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2nd half 2019
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