Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
455. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the list of traditional apprenticeships and new apprenticeships, respectively which are now available for participation; and the number of places on each for participation. [27558/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra456. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the areas in which further new apprenticeships are in development; and the planned number of places on each. [27559/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together.
There are currently 60 apprenticeships available with a further 18 programmes in development. Apprenticeship is demand-led. For craft apprenticeship, the number of places is determined by employers, with off-the-job training provided to all registered apprentices. Apprenticeships established since 2016 have one or more intakes per annum with the take-up determined by employer engagement and available apprentice jobs.
A list of current apprenticeships is attached in Table 1, including registration figures for 2020 and the latest figures available to end of April 2021. Table 2 shows the 18 apprenticeships in development and the estimated initial apprentice registrations.
