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Apprenticeship Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Questions (289, 290, 291, 293)

Thomas Byrne

Question:

289. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships established in 2019 and to date in 2020. [3392/20]

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Thomas Byrne

Question:

290. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons taking part in apprenticeships; the number and type of apprenticeship courses in which no female apprentice is taking part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/20]

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Thomas Byrne

Question:

291. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of female and male apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub-sector as of 31 January 2020, for craft based and consortia led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/20]

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Thomas Byrne

Question:

293. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons with a disability that took part in an apprenticeship in 2019. [3396/20]

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Written answers

Details in respect of the current apprentice population, including a breakdown of male/female participation is set out in the attached tabular statement.

11 new apprenticeships were established in 2019. To date in 2020, a two year Sales apprenticeship has been established at QQI level 6. This brings the total number of programmes available to 55.

The Review of Pathways to Participation in Apprenticeship highlighted a number of areas for action which would increase the numbers of apprentices from under-represented groups.  This included setting a target of 600 female apprentices by end 2019. As of the end of 2019 there were 665 women apprentices nationally compared to 341 women apprentices in 2018, 145 in 2017 and only 60 in 2016.

486 apprentices self-identified as having a disability during the apprenticeship registration process in 2019.   

Work in the area of access to apprenticeships for under-represented groups is ongoing. The existing Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland is due to expire this year and it's successor plan will take forward the findings and remaining recommendations of the Pathways to Apprenticeship Review and set out actions and targets on how participation by under-represented groups in apprenticeship programmes can be increased.

Live Apprentice population at end of January 2020 - All Trades

Male

Female

Total

Auctioneering and Property Services

69

70

139

Auctioneering and Property Services

69

70

139

BioPharmaChem

16

23

39

Laboratory Analyst

10

11

21

Laboratory Technician

6

12

18

Construction

4250

18

4268

Brick and Stonelaying

199

0

199

Cabinet Making

2

0

2

Carpentry and Joinery

1678

7

1685

Geo Driller

10

0

10

Painting and Decorating

113

5

118

Plastering

91

0

91

Plumbing

1893

5

1898

Stonecutting and Stonemasonry

17

0

17

Wood Manufacturing and Finishing

247

1

248

Electrical

7523

77

7600

Aircraft Mechanics

207

15

222

Electrical

6265

49

6314

Electrical Instrumentation

408

7

415

Electronic Security Systems

146

2

148

Industrial Electrical Engineer

75

1

76

Instrumentation

49

2

51

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

373

1

374

Engineering

2320

32

2352

Engineering Services Management

10

0

10

Farriery

20

0

20

Industrial Insulation

50

0

50

M.A.M.F.

654

8

662

Manufacturing Engineer (Level 7)

72

5

77

Manufacturing Technology (Level 6)

84

11

95

Metal Fabrication

818

1

819

OEM Engineer

11

0

11

Pipefitting

163

1

164

Polymer Processing Technology

44

2

46

Sheet Metalworking

158

1

159

Toolmaking

236

3

239

Financial Services

295

281

576

Accounting Technician

108

156

264

Insurance Practitioner

141

103

244

International Financial Services Associate

21

11

32

International Financial Services Specialist

25

11

36

Hair

2

10

12

Hairdressing

2

10

12

Hospitality and Food

204

40

244

Butcher

42

2

44

Chef de Partie

51

15

66

Commis Chef

108

22

130

Sous Chef

3

1

4

ICT

212

50

262

Cybersecurity

16

5

21

Network Engineer Associate

57

7

64

Software Developer Associate

81

34

115

Telecommunications and Data Network Technician

58

4

62

Logistics

50

27

77

Lean Sigma Manager

10

8

18

Logistics Associate

40

18

58

Supply Chain Manager

1

1

Media

5

2

7

CGI Technical Artist

5

2

7

Motor

2362

19

2381

Agricultural Mechanics

144

0

144

Construction Plant Fitting

239

0

239

Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

530

3

533

Motor Mechanics

1294

14

1308

Vehicle Body Repairs

155

2

157

Printing & Paper

2

0

2

Print Media

2

0

2

Sales

40

40

80

Retail Supervision

40

40

80

Total

17350

689

18039

Apprenticeships with no female participation are highlighted above.

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