Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed)
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I agree with Mr. Ahern that we never see the photo of somebody heading off to do an apprenticeship. At the end of the day, depending on what trade they go into, they can make much more than the person who gets 300, 400 or 500 points. Apprenticeships can lead to fantastic careers. Some people who went into apprenticeships were extremely successful at starting their own businesses and are very wealthy now.