Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
401. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the development, capital and annual cost, respectively, per apprentice of new apprenticeship programmes introduced in 2016 and to date in 2017; and the estimated costs of those to be introduced in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20700/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy in respect of programmes approved to date for funding is set out in the following table. It should be noted that capital and operational costs are only available for those new apprenticeships that have completed development and validation. Costs for further programmes will be determined as they move through development and validation and as new programmes are identified through the second call for proposals.
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New Apprenticeship Programme Title |
Lead provider |
Projected Apprentice numbers |
Development Funding Approved |
Annual Unit Cost per apprentice* |
Equipment Costs |
|
Insurance Practice - Level 8 |
Institute of Technology Sligo |
67 (actual 2016) |
€15,000 |
€7,200 |
€0 |
|
Industrial Electrical Engineering – Level 7 |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
12 (actual 2016) |
€50,000 |
€10,000 |
€155,000 |
|
Polymer Process Engineer - Level 7 |
Athlone Institute of Technology |
32 |
€135,000 |
€10,000 |
€400,000 |
|
Manufacturing Technician – Level 6 |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (3 other co-ordinating providers) |
60 |
€85,000 |
€10,000 |
€500,000 |
|
Manufacturing Engineer – Level 7 |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (3 other co-ordinating providers) |
60 |
€85,000 |
€10,000 |
€500,000 |
|
International Financial Services Associate - Level 6 |
National College of Ireland |
€48,333 |
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International Financial Services Specialist - Level 8 |
National College of Ireland |
€48,333 |
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Accounting Technician Level 6 |
Accounting Technicians Ireland |
€25,000 |
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OEM Engineer Level 6 |
Cavan & Monaghan ETB |
€15,000 |
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HGV Driver Level 5 |
Cavan & Monaghan ETB |
€15,000 |
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Baker Level 6 |
Scottish Bakers |
€76,250 |
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ICT Network Engineer Level 6 |
FIT |
€12,500 |
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ICT Software Developer Level 6 |
FIT |
€12,500 |
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Butcher Level 5 |
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB |
€95,000 |
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Commis Chef Level 6 |
Kerry ETB |
€40,000 |
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Chef de Partie Level 8 |
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Sous Chef Level 8 |
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Executive Chef Level 9 |
Tralee Institute of Technology |
€45,000 |
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Engineering Services Management Level 7 |
Cork Institute of Technology |
€25,000 |
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Manufacturing ICT Engineer Level 7 |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
€50,000 |
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Property Services Professional Level 5 |
Ballsbridge College |
€4,000 |
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Retail Practice Level 5 |
Retail Ireland Skillnet |
€72,000 |
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International Financial Services Level 9 |
National College of Ireland |
€48,333 |
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*The Unit cost includes: Recurrent Costs, Student Contribution and Consortia costs
Recurrent Cost = Operational Costs for the course in the Higher Education Institution
Student Contribution = pro rata of Annual Student Contribution of €3,000 for a full time higher education student
Consortium Costs = funding to cover the essential running costs of the consortium to meet the administration needs of the apprenticeship programme.
