Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
450. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when training centres that run short, part-time courses will be able to reopen for training purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/21]
View answerYouthreach and Community Training Centres remain open for learners with full onsite delivery. On-site small group tuition for vulnerable learners in community education, literacy and numeracy programmes at Levels 1-2 and work with learners from homeless and addiction services is also continuing.
All learners attending Specialist Training Provider services, from Level 1-6 are continuing to attend onsite, with provision augmented by remote delivery.
Phased return is currently taking place for learners in FET centres in respect of the programmes noted below:
- VTOS, BTEI and LTI
- Skills to Compete, Skills to Advance and Skills for Work programmes.
- Apprenticeship, Traineeships and practical courses e.g., Horticulture, Welding etc.
In these programmes emergency remote delivery is being supported by on-site delivery for practical elements only. The delivery of practical training is subject to maintaining the minimum number of learners required onsite at any given time.
I plan to bring proposals to Government shortly on a revised framework for the delivery of education and training for the forthcoming academic year.
