Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
485. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students in secondary schools studying different subject areas for the leaving certificate in particular trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/20]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set out below in tabular form. I advise him that the enrolment numbers include both 5th and 6th year students in the 2019/20 school year:
|
Leaving Certificate Established and Vocational Programme Subject |
Enrolments 5th and 6th year |
|
Construction Studies |
20,562 |
|
Design & Communication Graphics |
12,205 |
|
Engineering |
13,176 |
|
Enterprise Education |
30,836 |
|
Home Economics |
25,841 |
|
Preparation for the World of Work |
30,838 |
|
Technology |
3,878 |
|
Leaving Certificate Applied Subject |
Enrolments 5th and 6th year |
|
Childcare/Community Care |
926 |
|
Crafts and Design |
1,523 |
|
Engineering (LCA) |
1,697 |
|
Graphics & Construction Studies |
3,357 |
|
Hair & Beauty |
722 |
|
Hotel Catering & Tourism |
3,957 |
|
Information & Communication Technology |
2,956 |
|
Intro to Information & Communication Techno |
5,052 |
|
Leisure & Recreation including Physical Education |
6,086 |
|
Mathematical Applications |
6,243 |
|
Office Administration & Customer Care |
941 |
|
Science (LCA) |
1,926 |
|
Technology (LCA) |
462 |
|
Voc. Preparation & Guidance |
6,243 |
|
Vocational Education Task |
949 |
|
Vocational Preparation Task |
1,600 |
