Written answers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Department of Education and Skills
FÁS Training Programmes Data
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of FÁS training courses currently in each of the north east counties, Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan; the title and short description of each training course in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/13]
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The information the Deputy has requested is set out in the table.
FAS - Training Programmes 2013 - Cavan | Location | Duration [Weeks] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
LTI - Cavan Centre _ FETAC L3 Employability Skills | Cavan | 44 | 9 |
LTI - Cavan Genealogy _ FETAC Employability Skills | Cavan | 44 | 14 |
NLN Cavan _ Specialist Training | Cavan | 52 | 37 |
Multimedia _ Microsoft Office Specialist | Cavan | 52 | 100 |
Computer Apps & Office Skills | Cavan | 27 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Cavan | 30 | 20 |
Hairdressing Traineeship | Cavan | 27 | 18 |
ECDL Short | Cavan | 11 | 20 |
Kerb, Flag, Paviour Laying | Cavan | 7 | 16 |
Hard Landscape Construction | Cavan | 5 | 11 |
Career Planning & Employable Skills | Cavan | 6 | 20 |
Account Technician year 1 | Cavan | 39 | 20 |
Manual & Comp Accounts & Payroll | Cavan | 13 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Cavan | 3 | 18 |
Comptia Networks + | Cavan | 12 | 20 |
Accounting Technician Year 2 | Cavan | 38 | 20 |
Office Support Skills | Cavan | 13 | 20 |
Microsoft Office Specialist | Cavan | 26 | 20 |
Information Technology | Cavan | 15 | 20 |
Career Planning | Cavan | 6 | 18 |
Career Planning | Cavan | 6 | 18 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Cavan | 3 | 18 |
Hairdressing Traineeship | Cavan | 27 | 18 |
Medical Administration Traineeship | Cavan | 48 | 18 |
Total | 533 |
FAS - Training Programmes 2013 - Louth | Location | Duration [Weeks] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Apprenticeship Phase 4 & 6 (Electrical, Motor , C&J, Plumbing) | DKiT | 11 | 240 |
Apprenticeship Phase 2 (Toolmaking, C&J, Wood Manufacturing, Plumbing, Electrical & Motor) | Dundalk TC | 26 | 120 |
Kerbing & Paving | Dundalk TC | 7 | 10 |
Office Administration | Dundalk TC | 49 | 18 |
Testing & Verification of Electrical Installation | Dundalk TC | 2 | 14 |
Welding Fabrication | Dundalk TC | 32 | 14 |
MMA Welding | Dundalk TC | 6 | 12 |
Advanced Roofing | Dundalk TC | 7 | 12 |
2D CAD | Dundalk TC | 13 | 18 |
Kerbing & Paving | Dundalk TC | 7 | 10 |
Kitchen & Wardrobe Manufacturing | Dundalk TC | 8 | 12 |
2D CAD | Dundalk TC | 13 | 18 |
Coded Pipe Welding | Dundalk TC | 24 | 14 |
Kerbing & Paving | Dundalk TC | 7 | 10 |
Domestic Thermal & Air Tightness | Dundalk TC | 3 | 12 |
Domestic Thermal & Air Tightness | Dundalk TC | 3 | 12 |
Testing & Verification of Electrical Installation | Dundalk TC | 2 | 14 |
Ogra Dun Dealgan LTI | Dundalk | 52 | 56 |
Muirhevnamor LTI | Dundalk | 52 | 12 |
Create LTI | Dundalk | 52 | 16 |
NLN Dundalk _ Specialist Training | Dundalk | 52 | 47 |
Multimedia _ Microsoft Office Specialist | Dundalk | 52 | 100 |
Microsoft Office Specialist | Dundalk | 26 | 20 |
Microsoft Office Specialist | Dundalk | 26 | 20 |
Logistics and Distribution | Dundalk | 47 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Dundalk | 30 | 20 |
Contact Centre Operations | Dundalk | 39 | 20 |
Wheel Steering & Suspension Maintenance | Dundalk | 4 | 16 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Dundalk | 3 | 18 |
ECDL Short | Dundalk | 11 | 20 |
Information Technology | Dundalk | 16 | 20 |
Beauty Therapy | Dundalk | 49 | 20 |
Account Technician year 2 | Dundalk | 39 | 20 |
Welding MMA + Intermediate Welding | Dundalk | 6 | 12 |
Motor Vehicle Exhaust System Maintenance | Dundalk | 4 | 16 |
Information Technology | Dundalk | 15 | 20 |
Manual & Comp Accounts & Payroll | Dundalk | 13 | 20 |
Childcare Traineeship | Dundalk | 37 | 20 |
Accounting Technician Year 1 | Dundalk | 38 | 20 |
Office Support Skills | Dundalk | 12 | 20 |
Business Admin | Dundalk | 40 | 20 |
Information Technology | Dundalk | 15 | 20 |
Early Childhood & Care | Dundalk | 41 | 20 |
Healthcare Traineeship | Dundalk | 46 | 20 |
Welding / Fabrication | Dundalk | 30 | 14 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 aft x 10 wks | 10 |
Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised Accounts | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised Accounts | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 5 wks | 12 |
ECDL Part 1 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 1 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 15 |
ECDL Part 2 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 3 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Interior Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Machine Tool Operating | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 8 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MOS Excel Core | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
PC Maintenance | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Prep for ECDL | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Prep for ECDL | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Start Your Own Business | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Web Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 1 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 1 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 15 |
ECDL Part 2 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 3 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Interior Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Introduction to Parametric Modelling | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 14 |
Machine Tool Operating | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 8 |
Manual Handling | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 2 wks | 16 |
Manual Handling | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 2 wks | 16 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MOS Excel Core | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
MOS Word Core | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
PC Maintenance | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Prep for ECDL | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Start Your Own Business | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Start Your Own Business | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Web Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Web Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Workplace Safety | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 14 |
Bookkeeping Manual & Computersied Accounts 5N1354 | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Customer Service 5N0972 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 1 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 2 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
ECDL Part 3 | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Electrical Basics | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
ILM Award In Front Line Management | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Information & Administration 5N1389 | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Interior Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Introduction to Parametric Modelling | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Machine Tool Operating | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 8 |
Manual Handling | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 2 wks | 16 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Manual Metal Arc | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MIG Welding | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
MOS Word Core | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Occupational First Aid | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 10 |
Payroll Manual & Computerised 5N1546 | Dundalk TC | 2 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
PC Maintenance | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 12 |
Plumbing | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Prep for ECDL | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Start Your Own Business | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Web Design | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Workplace Safety | Dundalk TC | 1 eve x 10 wks | 16 |
Computer Basics-Equal Skills | Drogheda | 1 aft x 10 wks | 19 |
Prep for ECDL | Drogheda | 1 aft x 10 wks | 19 |
Drogheda CTC | Drogheda | 52 | 40 |
Focus your Future | Drogheda | 52 | 14 |
Drogheda Training Initiative | Drogheda | 52 | 16 |
Early School Leavers Opp | Drogheda | 52 | 16 |
Early School Leavers Opp | Drogheda | 32 | 12 |
Linked Work Experience | Drogheda | 52 | 8 |
LWE Drogheda | Drogheda | 52 | 8 |
Multimedia _ Microsoft Office Specialist | Drogheda | 52 | 100 |
Computer Apps & Office Skills | Drogheda | 26 | 20 |
MOS | Drogheda | 26 | 20 |
MOS | Drogheda | 26 | 20 |
Information Technology | Drogheda | 15 | 20 |
Java | Drogheda | 12 | 20 |
Medical Administration | Drogheda | 48 | 20 |
Healthcare Traineeship | Drogheda | 37 | 20 |
Contact Centre Operations | Drogheda | 39 | 20 |
Information Technology | Drogheda | 16 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Drogheda | 3 | 18 |
Information Technology | Drogheda | 16 | 20 |
Comptia Networks + | Drogheda | 12 | 20 |
Account Technician year 1 | Drogheda | 39 | 20 |
Medical Administration | Drogheda | 50 | 20 |
Manual & Comp Accounts & Payroll | Drogheda | 13 | 20 |
Accounting Technician Year 1 | Drogheda | 38 | 20 |
Accounting Technician Year 2 | Drogheda | 38 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Drogheda | 30 | 20 |
Office Support Skills | Drogheda | 13 | 20 |
Information Technology | Drogheda | 15 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Drogheda | 3 | 18 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Drogheda | 3 | 18 |
Programmable Logic Control | Drogheda | 10 | 20 |
Healthcare Traineeship | Drogheda | 40 | 20 |
Total | 3087 |
FAS - Training Programmes 2013 - Monaghan | Location | Duration [Weeks] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
North Monaghan LTI | Monaghan | 52 | 14 |
4Word LTI | Monaghan | 52 | 18 |
Moving on Castleblayney | Monaghan | 52 | 16 |
NLN Monaghan_ Specialist Training | Monaghan | 52 | 22 |
Multimedia_ Microsoft Office Specialist | Monaghan | 52 | 100 |
Outdoor Pursuits | Monaghan | 45 | 20 |
Computer Apps & Office Skills | Monaghan | 26 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Monaghan | 31 | 20 |
ECDL Short | Monaghan | 11 | 20 |
Kerb, Flag, Paviour Laying | Monaghan | 7 | 16 |
Information Technology | Monaghan | 15 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Monaghan | 3 | 18 |
Business Admin | Monaghan | 40 | 20 |
Outdoor Pursuits | Monaghan | 44 | 20 |
Information Technology | Monaghan | 15 | 20 |
Equestrian International Instructor | Monaghan | 48 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Monaghan | 3 | 18 |
Web Design | Monaghan | 16 | 20 |
Healthcare Support | Monaghan | 40 | 20 |
Total | 442 |
FAS - Training Programmes delivered 2013 - Meath | Location | Duration [Weeks] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Multimedia _Microsoft Office Specialist | Ashbourne | 52 | 100 |
Contact Centre Operations | Ashbourne | 25 | 20 |
Trim Forum for Employment | Meath | 52 | 12 |
Navan Career Start | Navan | 52 | 16 |
NLN Navan _ Specialist Training | Navan | 52 | 48 |
Multimedia _Microsoft Office Specialist | Navan | 52 | 100 |
Computer Apps & Office Skills | Navan | 26 | 20 |
Microsoft Office Specialist | Navan | 26 | 20 |
Healthcare Traineeship | Navan | 37 | 20 |
ECDL Short | Navan | 11 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Navan | 3 | 18 |
Information Technology | Navan | 15 | 20 |
Career Planning & Employable Skills | Navan | 6 | 20 |
Accounts Technician 2 | Navan | 39 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Navan | 30 | 20 |
Contact Centre Operations | Navan | 25 | 20 |
Office Support Skills | Navan | 13 | 20 |
3D Parametric Modelling | Navan | 15 | 20 |
Logistics & Distribution | Navan | 46 | 20 |
Information Technology | Navan | 15 | 20 |
Comp Networks Installation & Maintenance | Navan | 31 | 20 |
Forklift Truck Operator | Navan | 3 | 18 |
Java | Navan | 12 | 20 |
Manual & Comp Accounts & Payroll | Navan | 20 | 20 |
Total | 652 |
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the number and type of training courses available in County Meath is sufficient to cater for the population base there; his plans to provide additional FÁS training courses in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37832/13]
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way resources are allocated to each of the counties in the north east, namely Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan, for the provision of FÁS training courses; the way the population is taken into account in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/13]
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together.
This is a day to day operational matter for FAS. As of May 2013 there are 10,754 persons on the Live Register in Co. Meath. In 2013 FÁS plan to provide training opportunities for over 650 persons directly in locations in Co. Meath. In addition many people from Co. Meath also participate in FÁS training courses in Co. Louth and in Co. Dublin. The type of training available is determined by an annual comprehensive business planning process focused on providing training opportunities for employment. This business planning process consists of - Under the direction of the Board of FÁS, the FÁS Executive work closely with key FET stakeholders such as VECs, DSP/INTREO and other Government Departments such as DJEI, to ensure that FÁS training can make a key contribution to progressing the Government's 'Pathway to Work' initiative as well as meeting employer needs and the career and employment aspirations of a diverse range of clients who will engage with FÁS training throughout 2013. The national 2013 FÁS Training - Service/Business Plan is formulated via an internal and external consultation process at both local and national level and provides overarching national guidelines for training programme selection and delivery. At a regional and county level formal consultation takes place with key stakeholders e.g. Department of Social Protection, Education and Training Boards, Enterprise Ireland, Irish Development Authority, Enterprise Boards, Employers etc. A comprehensive analysis of available statistical data is also undertaken e.g. unemployment trends, vacancies, local job opportunities, regional labour market reports etc. This process helps to determine the regional and local course types with the focus on providing market led training opportunities.
As the Deputy is aware, Solas is being established to co-ordinate the operation of the Further Education sector, alongside the rationalisation of 33 VECs and the FAS Training Centres into 16 Education and Training Boards. The Further Education and Training Act 2013 was enacted in July 2013 and SOLAS will be established before the end of the year. The Act requires that SOLAS prepares a five year national strategy in respect of the provision of further education and training. A wide ranging consultation process with key stakeholders including employers will from part of this process. In addition, the Act requires SOLAS to consult on an on-going basis with the Minister for Social Protection, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and employers in the context of the relevance of the programmes of further education to be funded by SOLAS. A business plan for 2014 will be prepared by Solas in that context.
In general, live register figures and population figures are taken into account with available budget and resources being allocated based on a comprehensive regional annual business planning process.
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