Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion
Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I would appreciate if Mr. Brownlee could do that. It is important when anything is announced that there is fairness in it across the board and that people who should be included in schemes are not excluded. I am concerned about what we are doing to attract new apprentices because we are not meeting the targets. I am also concerned about what might happen next year. I welcome the incentive for employers. There are a few different elements. There is the incentive for employers. There is also simplification of the process so people can see clear pathways, and I am glad Mr. Brownlee identified that. The clearer we can make things in that regard, the better. In terms of the relationship with the employers, does Mr. Brownlee think the incentive is enough to get more employers on board? We have not reached the target for the number of employers for courses- I believe there are 58, particularly practical courses.
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