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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy. I really appreciate the question because it is something that is very important to me. Ensuring Ireland's apprenticeship population reflects the diversity in our society is a cornerstone in implementing the Action Plan on Apprenticeships 2021-2025. A key objective of this is improving gender balance across all apprenticeship programmes. In implementing the action...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy. The main area we are looking at there is the area of hairdressing. It is the one area where that would have increased. Gender balance in craft apprenticeships has increased significantly since the launch of the action plan, with the number of female craft apprenticeships more than doubling from 260 to 533, an increase of exactly 105%. I will be honest with the Deputy....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: As I explained, the increase in craft apprenticeships is quite significant. We also have another campaign, the faces, facts, futures campaign, which was launched in 2023 and connects all-girls schools in the country with the National Apprentice Office, which publicised this campaign. Looking at registration figures for apprenticeships, they have increased significantly since the launch of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: This Government is strongly committed to apprenticeships and has significantly expanded opportunities for students in recent years. This growth is essential to equipping Ireland’s workforce with the skills needed to meet national priorities in housing, retrofitting, and infrastructure delivery. My Department collaborates with key sectoral partners—including SOLAS, the National...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: This Government believes that literacy is a human right as it allows each of us to fully engage in society and be active citizens. That is why promoting the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) Strategy is a key priority for Government, my Department, SOLAS and the ETBs. Launched in 2021, the 10-year ALL Strategy aims to equip all adults with essential literacy, numeracy, and digital skills for...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: A key objective of my Department's Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 is that apprenticeships are available and valued as a work based learning opportunity, providing sought after qualifications across the tertiary education and training sector. The Government is committed to improving access to information and supports for apprentices. In 2021, the National Apprenticeship Office...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (8 Jul 2025)
Marian Harkin: Green Skills are crucial for achieving the ambitious climate targets outlined in the Government's Climate Action Plan. These skills encompass everything from developing transferable green skills for everyday life to meeting the specific requirements of emerging green sectors, such as Nearly Zero Energy Buildings/ Retrofit, eMobility, and renewable energy and offshore wind. In October 2024,...