Apprenticeship Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Questions (384)

Kathleen Funchion

Question:

384. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to create 1,000 additional apprenticeship places. [31687/19]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The total estimated cost per apprentice in craft apprenticeships is €6,900. There were 904 apprentices registered on the new consortia led apprenticeships at the end of 2018, which is not sufficient as yet to derive a reliable average cost, however this will be kept under review as greater numbers come on stream.

Consequently, the estimated cost of providing an additional one thousand apprenticeship places is €6.9 million. It should be noted that there are also some standing costs associated with running training centres and other institutions that have not been apportioned between apprenticeship and other activity and are not included in this figure.