Further and Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 September 2022

Thursday, 15 September 2022

Questions (274)

Patrick Costello

Question:

274. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1310 of 8 September 2022, if community training centres will be given the opportunity to input into the Operational Guidelines Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Operational Guidelines Working Group (OGWG) is a sub-group of the Directors of Further Education and Training (FET) Forum served by six staff from the Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The remit of the OGWG is to review the operational guidelines applying to Community Training Centres, Specialist Training Provision and Local Training Initiatives within the FET Sector. My officials have confirmed with ETBI that the OGWG will facilitate consultation and engagement with national stakeholders and explore, clarify and resolve specific issues that may arise. Relevant stakeholders will be invited to join the group and ETBs will facilitate local engagement with stakeholders.