Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2021
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current drop-out rate of consortia-led apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56387/21]
View answerApprentices end their registration for a variety of reasons including failed assessments, pursuing another career or educational programme or personal reasons such as serious illness etc. 441 apprentices withdrew from consortia led apprenticeships between 2016 and 2020. The breakdown per apprenticeship, and overall non-completion rate to date is listed on the attached.
