Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Hugh Ahern:

It would encourage people to take on apprenticeships. As the Chair said, an apprenticeship may not be the most attractive job compared to going to college or doing courses like law, but it is a good thing. People who qualify from apprenticeships put in a lot of hours, but those jobs tend to pay well. In addition, if apprenticeships are being recognised by the CAO, then I think people would want to take them up. The national media, though, are sort of responsible as well. I am not sure if I should say more.