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Apprenticeship Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (1170)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

1170. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expenditure on apprenticeships in 2020; the percentage of the national training fund allocated to apprenticeships; the estimated expenditure in 2021; the estimated percentage allocation of the national training fund of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15763/21]

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Apprenticeship in Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund (NTF) which was established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, as a dedicated fund to support the training of those in employment, and those seeking employment. It is funded through an employer levy of 1% of reckonable earnings in respect of employees in classes A and H employments, representing approximately 75 per cent of all insured employees. 

The total allocation from the NTF for the provision of apprenticeship for 2020 was €184.4m which amounts to 25% of total NTF expenditure.

The NTF allocation for apprenticeship in 2021 is €198.4 million amounting to 27% of total NTF expenditure.

Question No. 1171 answered with Question No. 1142.
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