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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: .... I assure the Deputy that in order to further accelerate and intensify delivery of increased apprenticeship training capacity we have established a task force chaired by my Department with SOLAS, the National Apprenticeship Office, the Higher Education Authority, education and training boards and union representatives. We are considering a range of issues on which I hope we can make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ..., including Kerry ETB, to advise on how to complete the necessary business case templates and the like. I also met Kerry ETB more recently when I was in Kerry with the Deputy. Since then, SOLAS has worked closely with Kerry ETB during the development phase of its proposal. Kerry ETB is now working to finalise its preliminary case. I do not have to tell the Deputy this is a very...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

...the accounts are for 2021–22. It received a clear audit opinion. No. 43 is the National University of Ireland, and the accounts are for the calendar year 2022. It received a clear audit opinion. No. 44 is SOLAS, and the accounts are for 2022. It received a clear audit opinion. No. 45 is Munster Technological University, which is a new body. This is its first period of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...for phase 4 training at the end of August this year, of which 15 apprentices had been waiting for longer than 6 months. In relation to the particular case raised by the Deputy. My officials have engaged with SOLAS on the matter. SOLAS will contact the individual with an update on his placement in the near future. Reducing the number of apprentices waiting for training has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: ...with Waterford Wexford ETB are learning the digital literacy skills that are required in the modern workplace and education environments. The 16 Education and Training Boards, funded through SOLAS, provide a range of programmes to cater for the digital literacy needs of adults, including older people. Digital skills in using devices as well as other practical digital skills such as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Community (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...from the Travelling Community to develop literacy, numeracy and “soft” skills, in line with the Further Education and Training Strategy. A number of specific initiatives are also being funded which include SOLAS allocating €104,000 to Pavee Point in 2022 to widen Traveller and Roma Participation in Further Education and Training. Finally, on 6th July this year, I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...'s National Skills Strategy published last May was the need to secure a balance in skills through a responsive, diversified supply of skills in Ireland. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and SOLAS's Skills and Labour Market Research Unit have a key role in assessing and forecasting for the skills and talent needs in our economy. Their analysis, for example in relation to Green...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...This proposal has moved to the next stage of development, which involves the development of a preliminary business case which is a fundamental part of the public spending code requirements. SOLAS are working closely with Cavan Monaghan ETB during the development phase of their proposal and Cavan Monaghan ETB along with all other successful ETBs are working to finalise their preliminary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Electric Vehicles (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...that Longford Westmeath ETB are committed to the establishment of an Electric Mobility Capability Centre in Mullingar and have identified a number of possible sites. LWETB have recently submitted a proposal to SOLAS outlining a preliminary business case for this Capability Centre. This preliminary business case has been developed following identification of the significant need in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...sector - and also to put in place further measures which will add to capacity over the period required to respond to ongoing delays in apprenticeship training. My Department has worked closely with SOLAS and the ETBs to continue to increase training capacity, resulting in 13,000 craft places delivered in 2022, a very important step in responding to the challenge of apprentices waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...categorised under headings such as perception of role, attraction and retention, development of HCA, and the Apprenticeship programme. To date, the HSE has engaged with DFHERIS, DoH, NAO, QQI and SOLAS to have preliminary meetings to find out about the application and validation process for the apprenticeship programme. HSE is now preparing a business plan identifying resources required to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...wider region due to its close proximity to the training Centre in Mervue, Atlantic Technological University and the University of Galway. Following my update to the Deputy earlier this year, SOLAS has continued to work closely with GRETB and all other successful ETBs during the development phase of their proposal. ETBs will shortly complete and return their preliminary business cases...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of delays in SOLAS in providing block release for electrician apprenticeships in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...'s National Skills Strategy published last May was the need to secure a balance in skills through a responsive, diversified supply of skills in Ireland. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and SOLAS's Skills and Labour Market Research Unit have a key role in assessing and forecasting for the skills and talent needs in our economy. Their analysis is central to informing responsive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...off-the-job training. This dropped to 7,000 in 2020 due largely to the impact of Covid, and returned to growth in 2021 with number of apprentices trained increasing to 7,300. My Department has worked closely with SOLAS and the ETBs to continue to increase training capacity, resulting in 13,000 places delivered in 2022, a very important step in responding to the challenge of apprentices...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Sep 2023)

Simon Harris: ...commencement dates in higher education institutions and increased demand some craft programmes but this is generally limited to less than six months. My Department continues to work closely with SOLAS and the ETBs to increase training capacity, a very important step in responding to the challenge of craft apprentices waiting to access off-the-job training. It is intended to deliver some...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (13 Jul 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...registrations and will support a long-term goal of 7% of the apprentice population being employed by public service employers. As part of this, Revenue has received approval from the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO) and SOLAS to employ apprentices on designated apprenticeship programmes. Revenue is currently engaged in the following programmes: Information and Communications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2023)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...i seanfhoirgneamh nach bhfuil oiriúnach chun oideachas ceart a chur ar dhaltaí an Ghaelcholáiste, gan aon spás taobh amuigh ná clós scoile a bheith ag an nGaelcholáiste, agus seomraí ranga an Ghaelcholáiste a bheith gan solas an lae cheal fuinneoga. [34812/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Youth; Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Health; Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Justice; Public Expenditure and Reform; and Social Protection), the HSE, HIQA and SOLAS. The report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants was published on 15th October 2022. Providing an overview of the work of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (13 Jul 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: ...over the past 5 years. Further Education and Training (FET) FET is primarily delivered or contracted by the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) under the funding and strategic direction of SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority. FET provision includes both labour market focused programmes and programmes with a strong social inclusion dimension. FET is available in every...