Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
367. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices commencing an apprenticeship programme in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra368. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices who failed to complete an apprenticeship programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; the reason the apprentices did not complete the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra369. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices participating on an apprenticeship in each apprenticeship programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra370. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices participating in an apprenticeship programme by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19746/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra371. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of male and female apprentices, respectively, participating in an apprenticeship programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19747/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra372. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices from a minority ethnic background participating in an apprenticeship programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19748/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra373. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices in each age cohort (details supplied) participating on an apprenticeship programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19749/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra375. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for apprenticeships in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19751/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra377. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to pre-apprenticeship or access to apprenticeship programmes in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19753/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 367 to 373, inclusive, 375 and 377 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statements.
It should be noted that data on the ethnic background of Irish apprentices is not currently collected. However, one of the arising actions from the review of pathways to participation in apprenticeships is to incorporate the national census questions on ethnicity into apprentice registration as a means of gathering more robust data on participation.
In relation to the Deputy’s request for data about those apprentices that failed to complete an apprenticeship programme it should also be noted that in order to look at overall retention rates in apprenticeship, it is necessary to focus on those who would have completed their apprenticeship. National apprenticeships are 4 years in total and sometimes take longer to complete. SOLAS have looked at all apprentice registrations from 2000 to 2013 and have set out the position in the relevant table. This shows a completion rate of almost 70% of all apprentices registering during this period.
Reasons for non-completion include redundancy, emigration, repeated failure to pass assessments and leaving to take up other employment or education options. It is important to note that this data includes the period of the recession that severely impacted on the construction industry.
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROVISION – 2017 to 2019.
|
Description |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
|
Solas - Pre-apprenticeship training* |
€402,762 |
€811,294 |
€873,806 |
|
HEA - Access to Apprenticeship |
€0 |
€60,000 |
€0 |
|
Total |
€402,762 |
€871,294 |
€873,806 |
* Based on average cost plus PLC total funding not included, as teacher pay is paid through the DES
|
Apprentice Population at end April 2019 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Auctioneering Total |
55 |
|
Auctioneering & Property Services * |
55 |
|
Biopharmachem Total |
15 |
|
Laboratory Analyst * |
|
|
Laboratory Technician * |
15 |
|
Construction Total |
3943 |
|
Brick and Stonelaying |
195 |
|
Cabinet Making |
2 |
|
Carpentry and Joinery |
1535 |
|
Floor and Wall Tiling |
|
|
Painting and Decorating |
109 |
|
Plastering |
89 |
|
Plumbing |
1756 |
|
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry |
24 |
|
Wood Manufacturing and Finishing |
233 |
|
Wood Machinist |
|
|
Electrical Total |
6756 |
|
Aircraft Mechanics |
177 |
|
Electrical |
5564 |
|
Electrical Instrumentation |
390 |
|
Electronic Security Systems |
155 |
|
Industrial Electrical Eng * |
56 |
|
Instrumentation |
51 |
|
Refrigeration |
363 |
|
Engineering Total |
2119 |
|
Farriery |
27 |
|
Industrial Insulation |
46 |
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6) * |
75 |
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7) * |
55 |
|
Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting |
608 |
|
Metal Fabrication |
751 |
|
Pipefitting |
144 |
|
Polymer Processing Tech * |
37 |
|
Sheet Metalworking |
139 |
|
Toolmaking |
237 |
|
Financial Total |
411 |
|
Accounting Technician * |
169 |
|
Insurance Practice * |
191 |
|
International Financial Services Associate * |
27 |
|
International Financial Services Specialist * |
24 |
|
Hospitality Total |
139 |
|
Butcher * |
14 |
|
Chef de Partie * |
27 |
|
Commis Chef * |
98 |
|
ICT Total |
89 |
|
ICT Associate Professional Network Technician * |
38 |
|
ICT Associate Professional Software Developer * |
51 |
|
Logistics Total |
26 |
|
Logistics * |
26 |
|
Motor Total |
2439 |
|
Agricultural Mechanics |
152 |
|
Construction Plant Fitting |
245 |
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
547 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
1328 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
167 |
|
Printing & Paper Total |
7 |
|
Print Media |
7 |
|
Totals |
|
|
Craft Apprenticeships Total |
15041 |
|
New Apprenticeships Total * |
958 |
|
Grand Total |
15999 |
* = consortia led
rest = Craft based
Age of current Apprentice Population as at (03/05/2019)
|
Age Group |
Number of Apprentices |
|
16-17 |
73 |
|
18-21 |
5,578 |
|
22-25 |
6,262 |
|
26+ |
4,098 |
|
Grand Total |
16,011 |
Number of Apprentices by County (02/05/19)
|
County |
No. of Apprentices |
|
Carlow |
274 |
|
Cavan |
362 |
|
Clare |
390 |
|
Cork |
1,939 |
|
Donegal |
253 |
|
Dublin |
3,730 |
|
Galway |
687 |
|
Kerry |
468 |
|
Kildare |
883 |
|
Kilkenny |
388 |
|
Laois |
306 |
|
Leitrim |
91 |
|
Limerick |
634 |
|
Longford |
144 |
|
Louth |
512 |
|
Mayo |
415 |
|
Meath |
917 |
|
Monaghan |
254 |
|
Offaly |
333 |
|
Roscommon |
191 |
|
Sligo |
172 |
|
Tipperary |
758 |
|
Waterford |
484 |
|
Westmeath |
335 |
|
Wexford |
601 |
|
Wicklow |
489 |
|
Grand Total |
16,010 |
Completion rates:
Female & Male Apprentices 2016 to 2018
|
Year |
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
2016 |
60 |
10,385 |
10,445 |
|
2017 |
151 |
12,698 |
12,849 |
|
2018 |
341 |
15,032 |
15,373 |
|
Apprenticeship Training |
NTF Allocation (€m) |
Exchequer Allocation (€m) |
Total (€m) |
|
2014 |
39.6 |
13.1 |
52.7 |
|
2015 |
49.6 |
12.5 |
62.1 |
|
2016 |
60.1 |
14.6 |
74.7 |
|
2017 |
80.4 |
19.1 |
99.5 |
|
2018** |
122 |
0 |
122 |
* Includes all costs associated with apprenticeship training, excluding capital.
** From 2018 all funding for craft and consortia led apprenticeships was provided by the NTF.
