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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (27 Mar 2018)

John Halligan: ...this year. Current Apprenticeships Apprenticeship NFQ Level Duration Coordinating Provider Collaborating Provider(s) Industry Lead NO CONSTRUCTION 1 Brick and Stonelaying Level 6 4 Years SOLAS Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology 2 Carpentry and Joinery Level 6 4 Years SOLAS Education and Training Boards & Institutes of Technology 3...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (10 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The management of a SOLAS Training Centre is a day to day operational matter for SOLAS as provided for in the Further Education and Training Act 2013. I understand that SIPTU has written to SOLAS regarding working conditions in the SOLAS Training Centre in Limerick and that a meeting is due to take place shortly between SOLAS management and SIPTU to discuss these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Damien English: The allocation of Further Education and Training (FET) funding to Education and Training Boards (ETBs) is an operational matter for SOLAS and I have forwarded your request to SOLAS for direct response. SOLAS took over the allocation of funding for further education and training programmes in 2014. This includes funding from the National Training Fund (NTF) for Training Centres which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: Safe Pass training is delivered by SOLAS Approved Training Organisations and tutors. Safe Pass approved tutors are registered on the SOLAS training register and are authorised to organise and deliver Safe Pass training in keeping with SOLAS standards and are not contracted to SOLAS. All Safe Pass tutors operate as an independent and separate legal entity. Tutors set their own rate for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Richard Bruton: The last formal meeting I held with the Chief Executive Officer of SOLAS was on 5 April 2017. This meeting was scheduled to discuss the draft SOLAS Corporate Plan 2017 - 2019. I also meet the CEO of SOLAS at certain launches, announcements or visits to Further Education and Training settings. I last met the CEO at a visit to the Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board training...

Seanad: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The main provisions of the Bill are to provide for the establishment of SOLAS, the dissolution of FÁS and the transfer of staff and property of the FÁS training division to the newly formed ETBs. The Bill is divided into four Parts and one Schedule. Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, deal with technical matters such as the Short Title and commencement, the definitions of frequently used...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (26 Feb 2019)

John Halligan: As the Deputy is aware SOLAS is undertaking an upgrade of their IT systems supporting the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) application process and will enable a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) certification fee waiver to be applied for at source. This is expected to be available later in 2019. Since my response to the Deputy's earlier question, which was based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Nov 2016)

John Halligan: In September SOLAS published the 2016 National Skills Bulletin where shortage indicators are highlighted across a range of construction-related occupations from professional to craft to skilled operative. SOLAS has finalised its latest forecast for craft apprenticeship including construction-related apprenticeships. This forecast, in addition to the data and trends provided in the 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Through a series of decisions the Government decided to replace 33 vocational education committees (VECs) with 16 new entities, to be known as education and training boards (ETBs), and to establish SOLAS to replace FÁS. The proposals in relation to SOLAS, as agreed by the Government, envisage a key role for the ETBs in relation to the future delivery of further education and training in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Through a series of decisions the Government decided to replace 33 vocational education committees (VECs) with 16 new entities, to be known as education and training boards (ETBs), and to establish SOLAS to replace FÁS. The proposals in relation to SOLAS, as agreed by the Government, envisage a key role for the ETBs in relation to the future delivery of further education and...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: ...decided, in July 2011, to merge the further education and training sectors into a single cohesive unit under the strategic direction of a new further education and training authority to be called SOLAS. FÁS will be dissolved as part of this process. SOLAS will be a new organisation with a new mandate which will merge the further education and training sectors. This represents...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (27 May 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Through a series of decisions the Government decided to replace 33 vocational education committees (VECs) with 16 new entities, to be known as education and training boards (ETBs), and to establish SOLAS to replace FÁS. The proposals in relation to SOLAS, as agreed by the Government, envisage a key role for the ETBs in relation to the future delivery of further education and training...

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 (23 Nov 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Is it possible to furnish those two reports from May 2023 and May 2021, the Indecon report and the OECD report, to the committee? My interest with the National Training Fund specifically relates to SOLAS. We have had a lot of engagement with the various stakeholders in the national training sphere here in the PAC and, at times, there seems to be a lack of joined-up thinking between certain...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Certification (25 Sep 2019)

John Halligan: Officials in my department have been in contact with SOLAS, which manages the National Apprenticeship System in Ireland, in connection with this issue. The electrical apprenticeship involves 7 training phases and according to SOLAS records, the person in question has completed requirements for his apprenticeship for Phases 1 through to 6. To complete his apprenticeship he is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: This is a day to day operational matter for SOLAS. Apprenticeship is the recognised means by which persons are trained to become craftspeople in Ireland. The main craft trades have been designated by SOLAS and come within the scope of the Statutory Apprenticeship system. To register as an apprentice the entry requirements are as follows:1. The prospective apprentice must obtain employment...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

Joan Burton: The Government announced a new further education and training authority to be called SOLAS (Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) in July 2011. SOLAS has a mandate to ensure the provision of high-quality further education and training programmes to jobseekers and other learners for the 21st century. These services were previously provided by FÁS. SOLAS will operate under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Dr. Alan Power: SOLAS is represented as a very active member on the EGFSN. A representative of SOLAS is always on the steering group for any the reports we undertake. They are there to advise on the further education training piece. Most recently for the zero-carbon report we worked very closely with SOLAS on the retrofit piece particularly on the need to upskill plumbers for heat pump...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

John Halligan: ...costs across the departments' three Programmes; First, Second and Early Years Education, Skills Development and Higher Education.€0.204 million is included under the Skills Development Programme. 2.B3 Grants to SOLAS in respect of Administration and General Expenses - €0.500 mThe purpose of this provision is to meet the capital costs of the maintenance of SOLAS headquarters...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: SOLAS has advised that their current arrangements, in place since July 2022, involve staff attending the office at a minimum of two days per week, one on the organisation's anchor day (designated as Wednesday), and one additional day, a team day, determined by the business unit. SOLAS note that this has been very successful to date. Staff have access to all information, all systems and all...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Jul 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Following the Government Decision to create SOLAS, an Implementation Group was set up to establish SOLAS, the objective of the Group is to drive the implementation process forward. The Heads of a Bill for the establishment of SOLAS have been approved by Government and referred to the Office of the Attorney General for drafting purposes. The Bill will, inter alia, provide for the...