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Apprenticeship Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2019

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Questions (176)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the previous occasion a forecast was conducted by the skills labour market and research unit of SOLAS and its apprenticeship services unit for annual registration targets for both craft and consortia-led apprenticeships, respectively, in each of the years to 2020 and over the next five years. [17310/19]

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The latest forecast produced by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) for SOLAS was carried out in December 2018 in respect of craft apprenticeship registrations from 2018 to 2022.   

The SLMRU has, to date, not conducted forecasts for consortia led apprenticeships.  Unlike in the craft sectors, there is not yet a clear and developed relationship between activity and registrations in these areas, partly because industry needs are being met through a range of programmes in further and higher education and training as well as through other forms of employer led training. 

The forecast registrations for 2019 to 2022 inclusive are attached.  These forecasts are based on estimating employment through a detailed analyses of the main drivers of the core economic activity which influences the recruitment of various categories of apprentices.  It is important to note that these forecasts are projections and not targets and are subject to ongoing review.

CRAFT

Forecast Registrations 2019

Forecast Registrations 2020

Forecast Registrations 2021

Forecast Registrations 2022

BRICK & STONELAYING

120

160

180

180

CARPENTRY & JOINERY

690

840

960

1100

FLOOR & WALL TILING

0

0

0

0

PAINTING & DECORATING

65

75

80

80

PLASTERING

65

80

85

85

PLUMBING

700

770

850

900

STONECUTTING

14

14

14

14

WOOD MANUFACTURING & FINISHING

90

125

130

130

TOTAL FOR CONSTRUCTION

1744

2064

2299

2489

ELECTRICAL

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS

70

70

70

70

ELECTRICAL

1850

1900

1900

1900

ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION

120

120

120

120

ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS

80

90

90

90

INSTRUMENTATION 

14

14

14

14

REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

130

140

140

140

TOTAL FOR  ELECTRICAL

2264

2334

2334

2334

Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting

200

200

200

200

FARRIERY

8

12

12

12

INDUSTRIAL INSULATION

20

20

20

20

METAL FABRICATION

240

240

240

240

SHEET METALWORKING

70

70

70

70

PIPEFITTING

60

60

60

60

TOOLMAKING

60

60

60

60

TOTAL FOR ENGINEERING

658

662

662

662

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

50

50

50

50

CONSTRUCTION PLANT FITTING

75

85

85

85

HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANICS

170

170

170

170

MOTOR MECHANIC

380

360

320

320

VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS

40

40

40

40

TOTAL FOR MOTOR

715

705

665

665

PRINT MEDIA

0

0

0

0

OVERALL TOTAL

5,381

5,765

5,960

6,150

** This estimated forecast is subject to ongoing review and has been compiled based on current economic and data trends relevant at this time.

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