Mr. Alan McGrath:

We can indeed. We can provide that information. On the general further education and training, FET, systems, we are talking about 200,000 learners a year. I am trying to be concise. The framework of qualifications in Ireland goes from level 1 to level 10. The further education and training supports operate from level 1 to level 6. Levels 1 to 3 generally relate to basic and foundational literacy, numeracy and, increasingly, digital skills that people will require. People use this training for their everyday lives but it also provides an educational pathway to continue along. At levels 4, 5 and 6, much of the provision is focused on transitioning from where you are to a new job. The outcomes from such training are very impressive. With regard to the post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses, we work with the Central Statistics Office to track learners and gather data about their movements into or out of the labour market and where they are a few years after their training. I will have to confirm this but, when we last looked at our PLC learners, a percentage in the mid to high 60s had transitioned into full employment. Many then go on to additional education and end up in the higher education system. It is my understanding that approximately 20% of the first-year technological university intake every year comprises PLC students. There is a lot of work going on to join things up. The outcomes are really good.

We are also the national co-ordinator for apprenticeships and the craft apprenticeship system in Ireland. The outcomes in that area are outstanding. These are employment programmes. As the Deputy will know, to be an apprentice, you need to be employed. From surveys and from speaking to apprentices and employers, we know the career trajectories that people come out with. They are very good.

Taking it back to this Bill, I will start and then may hand over to Mr. Smith. At the moment, 388 workers have availed of these services and are availing of the options to get retrained or to have their CVs looked at with a view to making applications and of the associated supports they will require. That is the level of take-up. I will hand over to Mr. Smith, who will have some additional information.