Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020
163. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date the apprenticeship action plan 2020 will be published; the consultation process taking place to inform the action plan; if there is a public consultation process; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17794/20]
View answerThe Programme for Government commits to publishing an updated Apprenticeship Action Plan to look at new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships. The Action Plan will be published by year end.
Apprenticeship depends on a strongly collaborative approach between employers and educational providers to successfully deliver a high quality work based learning experience, both for the employer and the apprentice. The development of an effective roadmap and actions for the new Action Plan requires a clear understanding of the perspectives and ideas of stakeholders on proposals to advance key objectives. Consequently, it is planned that a comprehensive consultation process to seek input and to determine views from across the apprenticeship system be undertaken. Details of this consultation process will be announced before the end of July.
