Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2021
475. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of apprenticeships that use private education providers for the off-the-job component of the apprentices' education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62683/21]
View answerApprenticeship is a work based learning opportunity. It is an employer-led offering based on a contract of employment between the apprentice and their respective employer. It incorporates a minimum of 50% on-the-job training with off-the-job training which is delivered in a number of different ways according to the apprenticeship programme. This ranges from remote or online learning to one day per week in an education institution or periods of off-the-job training (typically from 10-20 weeks) in an education and training institution at further or higher education level.
New apprenticeships are developed by consortia comprising representatives from industry, education and training providers and relevant stakeholders. 37 apprenticeships have been introduced since 2016, with a further 17 approved by the Apprenticeship Council for development. All craft apprenticeship off-the-job training is delivered through publicly funded institutions.
Private education and training institutions are involved in the delivery of 5 apprenticeships at the current time. All apprenticeship awards are validated by QQI and are delivered in adherence with national quality assurance standards as set out by QQI.
- Advanced Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship (L6) - Griffith College Dublin
- Retail Supervision Apprenticeship (L6) – Coordinated by Retail Ireland Skillnet, delivered in Griffith College, Dublin and Galway Business School
- International Financial Services Associate (L6) - National College of Ireland
- Interational Financial Services Specialist Apprenticeship (L8) - National College of Ireland
- Recruitment Executive Apprenticeship (L8) - National College of Ireland
