Apprenticeship Programmes

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Questions (1851)

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

1851. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices currently in the construction trades, broken down by trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/24]

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Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

As of the end of December 2023, the total population across the construction and construction related apprenticeship programmes was 20,219. This is an increase of 3% on the population as of the end of December 2022.

Of the 20,219, 17,747 were on construction programmes, and 2,472 were on construction-related apprenticeship programmes.

The full list of programmes and their total population numbers are attached:

	Construction Apprenticeship Population
	Pop - as end of December 2023
Construction	5933
Brick and Stonelaying	264
Carpentry and Joinery	2424
Geo Driller	15
Painting and Decorating	86
Plastering	105
Plumbing	2961
Scaffolding	59
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry	19
Electrical	10677
Electrical	10153
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	524
Engineering	1137
Civil Engineering L6	9
Civil Engineering L7	33
Engineering Services Management	32
Equipment Systems Engineer	5
Metal Fabrication	920
Sheet Metalworking	138
Grand Total	17747