Maurice Quinlivan
Ceist:388. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 25 October 2017, the new annual cost to the State of one apprentice. [46561/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 November 2017
Ceisteanna (388, 389, 390)
Maurice Quinlivan
Ceist:389. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 25 October 2017, the specific areas in which savings were achieved that resulted in a lower than expected cost per apprentice for 2018. [46562/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMaurice Quinlivan
Ceist:390. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the apprenticeship budget of €122 million for 2018 will be allocated. [46563/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 to 390, inclusive, together.
The 2018 budget allocation for apprenticeship training is €122m which represents an increase of almost 24% on the 2017 allocation of €98.7m. The 2018 allocation is apportioned between SOLAS (€90m) and the HEA (€32m). This allocation is based on actual costings received during the budgetary process, from both SOLAS and the HEA, to meet apprenticeship provision based on the current apprenticeship population, forecast registrations and planned levels of off-the-job training.
The average cost to the State in 2018 per apprentice is €5,900 per annum based on the projected population at the end of next year.