Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2012
20 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the statutory remit for remodelling apprenticeships that will allow future apprentices to have direct entry from their leaving certificate to the institutes of technology to begin their courses. [19514/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe recently announced Government "Action Plan for Jobs" confirmed a commitment to review our apprenticeship model this year. The intention is to provide an updated model of training that will deliver the necessary skilled workforce to service the needs of a rapidly changing economy. My Department has begun work on a paper setting out the various issues, including those referred to in the Deputy's question, which will form the basis of a consultation process, as part of this overall review.
