Fiona O'Loughlin
Ceist:97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of motor mechanical apprenticeships being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 11 May 2017
Ceisteanna (97, 98, 99, 100)
Fiona O'Loughlin
Ceist:98. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of car body building apprenticeships being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFiona O'Loughlin
Ceist:99. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the car mechanics and maintenance area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFiona O'Loughlin
Ceist:100. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS has the capacity to conduct and deliver apprenticeship courses in car mechanics to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 to 100, inclusive, together.
I am informed by SOLAS that there are sufficient training places available to meet current demand in both the motor mechanic and the vehicle body repair apprenticeships.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of registrations and the numbers currently on a waiting list for their off-the-job training phases on these programmes is set out in the attached table.
|
Apprenticeships |
2016 registrations |
2017 (as of April) registrations |
Number of Apprentices on waiting list for phase 2 |
Number of Apprentices on waiting list for phases 4 & 6 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
420 |
123 |
180 |
134 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
58 |
17 |
16 |
18 |