Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2022
170. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the anticipated number of fully qualified tradespeople to have completed apprenticeships in 2022; the number in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCraft apprenticeships account for 25 of the 64 existing available apprenticeship programmes. They comprise of a standard seven phase programme of alternating on-the-job and off-the-job phases. The off-the-job training for these programmes is delivered in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities
The full estimated projected figure of fully qualified tradespeople for 2022 is 2,670, of which 1,929 are anticipated across the construction family of trades (inclusive of the electrical apprenticeship programme).
The actual certification figure will depend on several factors throughout the year and will be confirmed at the end of 2022.
