Apprenticeship Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Ceisteanna (234, 235, 236, 237)

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

234. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons enrolled in the commis chef and the chef de partie apprenticeships in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/18]

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

235. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for apprenticeships for 2018. [13528/18]

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

236. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled in apprenticeship programmes. [13529/18]

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

237. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeship programmes in operation. [13530/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 237, inclusive, together.

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to apprenticeship programmes in operation is set out on the following tabular statement. There are currently 13,209 people undertaking an apprenticeship in one of these programmes.

The 2018 budget allocation for apprenticeship training is €122m which represents an increase of almost 24% on the 2017 allocation of €98.7m.

The number apprentices registered on the Commis Chef Apprenticeships in 2017 was 25 with a further 34 apprentices registered to date in 2018. The Chef de Partie Apprenticeship is currently in development and is scheduled to commence in September 2018 with initial numbers estimated at 48 participants this year.

Current Apprenticeships

	Apprenticeship	NFQ Level	Duration	Coordinating Provider	Collaborating Provider(s)	Industry Lead
NO	CONSTRUCTION
1	Brick and Stonelaying	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
2	Carpentry and Joinery	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
3	Painting and Decorating	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
4	Plastering	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
5	Plumbing	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
6	Stonecutting and Stonemasonry	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards
7	Wood Manufacturing and Finishing	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
	ELECTRICAL
8	Aircraft Mechanics	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
9	Electrical	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
10	Electrical Instrumentation	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
11	Electronic Security Systems	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
12	Instrumentation	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
13	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
	ENGINEERING
14	Farriery	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Irish School of Farriery
15	Industrial Electrical Engineering	Level 7	2 Years	Limerick IT	-	Stryker
16	Industrial Insulation	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
17	Manufacturing Engineering	Level 7	3 Years	Galway Mayo IT	Institutes of Technology	Irish Medical Devices Assoc., IBEC
18	Manufacturing Technology	Level 6	2 Years	Galway Mayo IT	Institutes of Technology	Irish Medical Devices Assoc., IBEC
19	Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
20	Metal Fabrication	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
21	Pipetting	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
22	Polymer Processing Technology	Level 7	3 Years	Athlone IT	Institute of Technology Sligo (online element)	Plastics Ireland, IBEC
23	Sheet Metalworking	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
24	Toolmaking	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
	FINANCE
25	Accounting Technician	Level 6	2 years	Accounting Technicians Ireland	ETBs: Cavan & Monaghan; City of Dublin; Dublin & Dun Laoghaire; Kildare and Wicklow	Accounting Technicians Ireland
26	Insurance Practice	Level 8	3 Years	IT Sligo	-	Insurance Institute of Ireland
27	International Financial Services Associate	Level 6	2 years	National College of Ireland	-	Financial Services Ireland (FSI)
28	International Financial Services Specialist	Level 8	2 years	National College of Ireland	-	Financial Services Ireland (FSI)
	ICT
29	ICT Associate Professional Network Engineer	Level 6	2 years	Fastrack to Information Technology (FIT)	Education and Training Boards	FIT
30	ICT Associate Professional Software Developer	Level 6	2 years	Fastrack to Information Technology (FIT)	Education and Training Boards	FIT
	HOSPITALITY
31	Commis Chef	Level 6	2 years	Kerry ETB	ETBs: Cavan & Monaghan; City of Dublin; Cork, Galway  & Roscommon; Limerick & Clare	Irish Hotel Federation (IHF)
	MOTOR
32	Agricultural Mechanics	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
33	Construction Plant Fitting	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
34	Heavy Vehicle Mechanics	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
35	Motor Mechanics	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology
36	Vehicle Body Repairs	Level 6	4 Years	SOLAS	Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology