Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2022
73. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional further education places that will be provided up to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/22]
View answerWorking targets for the in FET System Performance Framework 2022-2024 were set out in the SOLAS Corporate Plan 2021-23 which is published on the SOLAS website. It was noted that the targets would continue to be reviewed when the 2021 full-year position became clear and in light of changes to the external environment.
SOLAS and the 16 Education and Training Boards are currently developing new three year Strategic Performance Agreements for Further Education and Training delivery over the next three years. The agreements will include targets for the number of learners across all programme types annually. These Agreements will be published in Q3 2022.
The level of provision will also be impacted by decisions taken in the Estimates Campaigns for the intervening years.
