Apprenticeship Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Ceisteanna (193)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Solas will be recruiting training staff for joinery and carpentry trades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Education and Training Boards and Institutes of Technology deliver off-the-job training for apprenticeship programmes and they are responsible for the recruitment of apprenticeship instructing staff.

However, my Department works closely with both SOLAS and the Higher Education Authority in monitoring the overall staffing requirements in institutions to deliver and support apprenticeship programmes and has recently approved additional apprenticeship instructor posts in response to the growth in craft apprentice registrations.