Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010
108 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of organisations in the greater Dublin area that submitted tenders for the labour market activation scheme; the number and names of organisations that have received funding; the numbers of places provided in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43955/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraEighty three organisations in the greater Dublin area submitted tenders for funding from the Labour Market Activation Fund. It should be noted that some of these organisations submitted more than one tender.
The following table sets out the names of the successful programme providers including the number of participant places that each organisation undertook to provide. To assist the Deputy the organisations highlighted in blue are in the greater Dublin area.
|
Tender Name |
Name of Project |
Participant Nos. |
|
Focus Ireland |
Three programmes — Food Industry; Warehousing, Social sector — FETAC level 5 — Dublin Inner City |
45 |
|
Institute of Technology, Tralee |
Eight programmes levels 6-8 — Co. Kerry and South-West Region |
160 |
|
Career Decisions Ireland |
Diploma in Career Coaching and Guidance, HETAC level 7 — Limerick, Athlone, Galway, Dublin |
100 |
|
University of Limerick, Kemmy Business School |
Five programmes — levels 6-8, Mid-West Region |
100 |
|
Co. Meath VEC |
Science IT Smart Skills — level 5, Co. Meath |
100 |
|
National Adult Literacy Agency |
Write On 4 Work — level 3 recognition for prior learning — Nationwide |
500 |
|
Digital Skills Academy |
Multi-region WebActivate Programme, level 6 — Cork, Galway, Limerick, Dublin |
200 |
|
National Council for Exercise and Fitness (University of Limerick) |
Certificate Health and Fitness, Mid-West Region |
50 |
|
City of Dublin VEC |
Progression Pathways Programme Level 3 & 4 |
725 |
|
Co Galway & Mayo VECs |
Programmes on Tourism, Energy, Media, and Aquaculture, Levels 3 & 4 — Counties Mayo, Galway |
320 |
|
Innovo Training & Development |
The Enterprise Evolution Programme — Level 8 |
80 |
|
Co. Dublin VEC |
Labour Market Activation Programme — levels 3 to 5, Greater Dublin Area |
750 |
|
Shannon Consortium, Ennis |
Foundation Certificate — level 5, Ennis |
30 |
|
Shannon Consortium, Limerick |
Foundation Certificate — level 5, Limerick City |
50 |
|
JMD Consulting |
Ecotourism Training — levels 3-5 and professional body certification — Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Wexford |
60 |
|
Carlow IT |
Bachelor of Engineering in Mech Engineering, Carlow, levels 7 and 8 |
24 |
|
First Step Microfinance |
10 regional training networks — level 6 — Nationwide |
200 |
|
Innopharma Labs |
Upskilling people for the pharmaceutical industry — level 7+ — Dublin |
100 |
|
Meath Partnership |
Eco-Tourism 7 E-business Training Programme — level 5 and National Certificate in Tourism — Co. Meath |
40 |
|
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
Higher Diploma in Computing — Level 8, Letterkenny, Killybegs |
20 |
|
Tipperary Institute |
Eight programmes levels 6-8 — Clonmel & Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
80 |
|
Career Decisions Ireland |
Career 2 Fit Career Guidance Programme — level 3 credit — Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Donegal, Louth |
1,000 |
|
ICBE — Irish Centre for Business Excellence |
10 × 4-month training programmes — levels 5 and 6 |
300 |
|
Limerick Institute of Technology |
Four BSc courses levels 7 and 8 — Limerick City and Mid-West Region |
55 |
|
Meath Partnership |
Wood Energy and Biomass Training programme, level 5, Co. Meath |
60 |
|
TBG Learning |
Job Fit, level 3+, — Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Castlebar, Dundalk, Waterford, Athlone |
1,440 |
|
Organisation |
Name of Programme |
Target Numbers |
|
Alaymont Ltd., Dun Laoghaire |
Three Programmes: Passive House Construction; Insulation Installer; Green Construction |
357 |
|
An Tochar Adult Education Centre, Co. Kerry |
Certificate in Hotel and Catering - |
20 |
|
Carlow Institute of Technology |
Higher Diploma in Business (Management) |
60 |
|
Carlow Institute of Technology |
Special Purpose Award Cert in Good Manufacturing Practice — Pharmaceutical |
20 |
|
City of Galway VEC |
Core Skills — FETAC Levels 3-5 |
45 |
|
Co Clare VEC |
Courses from FETAC Level 3-5 aimed at Enterprise; Self Employment; Customer Service; Caring/Healthcare; Tourism/Food; Marine Tourism; Green Economy/ Ecology and Environment Protection and Renewable Energies Sectors |
104 |
|
Co Offaly VEC |
Working Together to Get Offaly Working — FETAC level 3 and 4 foundation courses and FETAC level 5 courses in Science;, Information Technology; Business; Healthcare Support; Childcare; and Renewable Energies |
140 |
|
Co. Donegal VEC |
FETAC level 5 Certificate in Renewable Technology |
15 |
|
Co. Meath VEC |
Smart Skills — FETAC level 3 |
600 |
|
Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uibh Rathaigh, Co. Kerry |
Courses in Healthcare Support and Business Administration — FETAC level 5 |
40 |
|
Cultivate/NICER Training, Dublin |
Sustainability and the Green Economy — NFQ levels 4-6 |
1,570 |
|
Digi Media, Dublin |
Suite of digital media skills courses — levels 4 and 5 |
100 |
|
Institute of Technology Tallaght |
BSc in Pharmaceutical Technology — HETAC level 7 |
20 |
|
Dublin City University and DCU Ryan Academy |
Business Innovation Programme — Level 8 Diploma Award |
120 |
|
Dublin Institute of Technology |
Provision A-24 programmes; Provision B — HC courses |
910 |
|
Dun Laoghaire VEC |
Green Technology and Practice — FETAC level 5 |
60 |
|
Dun Laoghaire VEC |
Introduction to PC Maintenance with Warehouse Operations — FETAC level 4 |
15 |
|
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Louth |
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing — HETAC level 8 |
40 |
|
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Louth |
3 Programmes leading to Certificates/Diploma in Business — levels 6-8 |
90 |
|
Financial Services Ireland/IBEC, Dublin |
International Financial Services Sector Transition programme — credits at NFQ level 7 |
100 |
|
Fledglings Education & Training, Jobstown, Dublin 24 |
Early Years Educator and Parent Support Worker Skills — FETAC level 5 |
20 |
|
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown |
Digital Media Programme — FETAC level 4 |
40 |
|
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown |
Certificate in CAD and Manufacturing — HETAC level 8 |
16 |
|
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown |
Higher Certificate Sustainable Electrical Technology — HETAC level 6 |
32 |
|
Joe Hayes, Ballinasloe |
Upskilling in de-boning and trimming techniques — NFQ levels 5/6 National Certificate in Butchery Skills |
50 |
|
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
Certificate in Wind Energy Technology — NFQ level 6 |
18 |
|
Meath Partnership |
Artisan Food Skills Development — FETAC level 4 |
80 |
|
Network Solutions |
Training programme to produce productive Air Blown Fibre Optic cable installation and repair technicians |
50 |
|
TBSP, Rostrevor, Co. Down |
Career Development with Certificate in Logistics |
125 |
|
Tolka Area Partnership, Finglas, Dublin |
Young Peoples Skills Foundation Initiative — FETAC level 4 |
40 |
|
Waterford Area Partnership Ltd |
Make it Your Business Enterprise Programme — FETAC level 5 |
60 |
|
Waterford City VEC |
General Education/Technical skills |
20 |
|
National College of Ireland, Dublin |
Foundation Programme in Business Studies, Entrepreneurship Programme, Cert in Web Technologies and Higher Diploma in Web Technologies — NFQ levels 5-8 |
450 |
