Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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648. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 30 January 2024, when an answer can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7978/24]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The full list of craft apprenticeships, along with the latest taught version of the syllabus of each programme; the date it was first published; the date of last review by QQI, is attached. The information which was being collated by SOLAS is now available and is set out in the attached table. As you will note from the table, 15 of 25 craft programme syllabi have proposed roll-outs in 2024. Of these, five programmes have already had their review and revalidation completed. A further four programmes are in the process of being reviewed or being revalidated.
| Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | 5 | 2016 | 2023 | Review & validation completed, roll-out proposed 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry & Joinery | 5 | 2016 | 2023 | Review & validation completed, roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Plumbing | 5 | 2016 | 2023 | Review & validation completed, roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Metal Fabrication | 5 | 2016 | 2023 | Review & validation completed, roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Electrical | 5 | 2016 | 2023 | Review & validation completed, roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Vehicle Body Repair | 4 | 2019 | 2017 | Revalidation work in progress |
| Industrial Insulation | 2 | 2009 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Agricultural Mechanics | 2 | 2006 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Electronic Security Systems | 2 | 2010 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Farriery | 2 | 2011 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Pipefitting | 2 | 2014 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out TBC |
| Sheet Metal Work | 2 | 2006 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Electrical Instrumentation | 2 | 2007 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Instrumentation | 2 | 2007 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Mechanical Automotive Maintenance Fitter | 2 | 2007 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Toolmaking | 2 | 2007 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Wood Manufacturing | 2 | 2010 | 2017 | Curriculum update & roll-out proposed 2024 |
| Brick & Stonelaying | 2 | 2013 | 2017 | Review has commenced as part of the wet trade review. Anticipate completion and validation by QQI in Q4 2024. |
| Painting & Decorating | 2 | 2006 | 2024 | Review has commenced as part of the wet trade review. Anticipate completion and validation by QQI in Q4 2024. |
| Plastering | 2 | 2006 | 2024 | Review has commenced as part of the wet trade review. Anticipate completion and validation by QQI in Q4 2024. |
| Aircraft Mechanics | 3 | 2007 | 2024 | Programme will be submitted to QQI for validation in Q4 2024 |
| Motor Mechanics/Automotive Technician | 2 | 2006 | 2024 | QQI proposed submission date 2024 |
| Construction Plant Fitting | 2 | 2006 | 2024 | Review of programme will be submitted to QQI for validation in Q4 2024. |
| Stonecutting/Stonemasonry | 2 | 2014 | 2024 | Craft will be submitted to QQI for validation in Q4 2024 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 2 | 2014 | 2024 | Craft will be submitted to QQI for validation in Q4 2024 |
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