Dáil debates
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions
Apprenticeship Programmes
6:45 pm
Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Too many apprentices have been failed throughout the pandemic. They were unable to access the offsite training they needed to complete or advance their apprenticeships and become the qualified tradespeople we sorely need. It is truly alarming that there has been a 17% increase in apprentices waiting to access off-the-job training in the past two months, with figures back up to just under 10,000. That represents half of all craft apprentices. What has caused this and what steps are being taken to address it?
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