Thomas Gould
Question:871. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices, by phase, in Cork, in tabular form. [54813/23]
View answerTuesday, 12 December 2023
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I am pleased to provide the Deputy with the requested table outlining the number of craft apprentices by phase in the Cork region, as of the end of November 2023, is attached. The table also breaks down the numbers by craft programme.
As you will see in the table, as of 30 November 2023, the Cork region has a total craft apprentice population of 2,744. This consists of 1,108 apprentices at Phase 1, 277 at Phase 2, 509 at Phase 3, 234 at Phase 4, 382 at Phase 5, 151 at Phase 6 and 83 at Phase 7.
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Cork Region Craft Trades by Phase at End of November 2023 (Live Apprentice Population) |
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Trade |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 |
Phase 3 |
Phase 4 |
Phase 5 |
Phase 6 |
Phase 7 |
Total |
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Construction |
255 |
76 |
138 |
63 |
105 |
40 |
43 |
720 |
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Brick and Stonelaying |
10 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
51 |
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Cabinet Making |
0 |
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Carpentry and Joinery |
126 |
36 |
60 |
31 |
42 |
12 |
15 |
322 |
|
Painting and Decorating |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
|
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Plastering |
4 |
3 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
30 |
|
|
Plumbing |
87 |
28 |
48 |
24 |
42 |
20 |
14 |
263 |
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Stonecutting and Stonemasonry |
1 |
1 |
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Wood Manufacturing and Finishing |
25 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
42 |
|
Electrical |
512 |
132 |
198 |
106 |
149 |
63 |
21 |
1181 |
|
Aircraft Mechanics |
1 |
1 |
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Electrical |
395 |
99 |
133 |
61 |
108 |
42 |
16 |
854 |
|
Electrical Instrumentation |
71 |
21 |
37 |
35 |
24 |
15 |
2 |
205 |
|
Electronic Security Systems |
9 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
|
|
Instrumentation |
10 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
35 |
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
27 |
9 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
69 |
|
Engineering |
202 |
38 |
108 |
33 |
82 |
26 |
10 |
499 |
|
Farriery |
0 |
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Industrial Insulation |
5 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
27 |
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M.A.M.F. |
62 |
5 |
30 |
11 |
27 |
5 |
3 |
143 |
|
Metal Fabrication |
67 |
19 |
33 |
9 |
25 |
8 |
6 |
167 |
|
Pipefitting |
65 |
7 |
22 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
118 |
|
|
Sheet Metalworking |
1 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
17 |
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Toolmaking |
3 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
27 |
|
|
Motor |
139 |
31 |
65 |
32 |
46 |
22 |
9 |
344 |
|
Agricultural Mechanics |
11 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
44 |
|
|
Construction Plant Fitting |
7 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
17 |
|
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
40 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
75 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
79 |
15 |
36 |
21 |
15 |
15 |
8 |
189 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
19 |
|
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Printing & Paper |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Print Media |
0 |
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Grand Total |
1108 |
277 |
509 |
234 |
382 |
151 |
83 |
2744 |