Apprenticeship delivery staff employed by Education and Training Boards and Technological Universities are public sector staff. The applicable pay rates and general terms and conditions of employment for staff across the public sector are determined by national pay agreements negotiated between Government and the ICTU Public Services Committee. Any changes to terms and conditions can occur only under those processes and any such proposals would need to be considered in detail by the relevant Department, the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and the relevant unions.
The Public Service Pay Agreement 2024-2026 not only sets out a schedule for additional payments for public servants in the coming years but also details a dispute resolution mechanism and includes a local bargaining clause that provides for claims or proposals by a grade, group or category.
The applicable pay scales for public sector staff across the further and higher education sectors can be found:
gov - Revision of Pay for the Higher Education Sector with effect from 1st January 2024 (www.gov.ie)
gov - Revision of Salaries and Allowances of Certain Grades other than Teachers and SNAs employed by ETBs under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 January 2024 (www.gov.ie)
