Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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I would have thought it would be. I was trying to get a picture in my head. If one is going to say, they are the stereotypes and they are over there but we are going to look at the reality, it is helpful to know exactly what it is, practically speaking, that people do. Will the witness speak about the role the Institute of Physics could potentially play in building apprenticeships and building the apprenticeship landscape that will be responsive to the changing needs of employers? As Ms Longmuir said, we will train people in apprenticeships for jobs that do not yet exist. That is kind of mind-blowing in its own way but it is true. The emerging green technologies and apprenticeships that will go with them will build sustainability, resilience and all of into the economy. It is important. Will Ms Longmuir speak about the role of the Institute of Physics? Does she believe there is scope for further industry collaboration in apprenticeships? What areas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, and physics does Ms Longmuir think would benefit from more apprenticeship routes? Are there areas she thinks would be ideal for an apprenticeship but nothing is happening? Is there scope for expansion?