Dáil debates

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Details of uncertified sick leave of officials at the Department of Education & Science 2007, 2008 & 2009.

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses.

10:00 pm

Photo of Catherine ByrneCatherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the cap on student numbers in post leaving certificate courses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10 risks losing seven teachers once this cap is enforced which would mean a reduction in the number of potential students being accepted to study at the college; if he will review the number of places open to students in PLC colleges in view of the rapid growth of unemployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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From September 2009, an additional 1,500 Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places will be made available nationwide. This will bring the total number of approved PLC places to 31,688.

The PLC programme provides successful participants with specific vocational skills to enhance their prospects of securing lasting, full-time employment, or progression to other studies. The allocation of these extra 1,500 PLC places is another step in expanding opportunities and broadening access to further education so that people can enhance their employment skills. The College referred to by the Deputy is part of City of Dublin VEC. Places are allocated to VECs an on annual basis following an application process. The further distribution of places to individual colleges within VECs is a matter for each VEC.