Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Financial Statements 2022: National Training Fund
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 19: National Training Fund

9:30 am

Mr. William Beausang:

The consensus view is that a four-year apprenticeship for painting and decorating is too long. The programme can be delivered successfully in two years. Early stage work is under way to test and put in place a two-year painting and decorating apprenticeship.