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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: ...to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 19 October 2023, the status the proposed new further education college in Galway city; if the preliminary business case has been completed and submitted to SOLAS to date; if the design team has been appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...labour force survey of Q3 2023 shows when compared with pre-covid levels of Q3 2019 the total employment in the sector has grown by 17,600. The Department works with sectoral partners such as SOLAS, to increase skills supply through the current network of skills provision available across the tertiary education system in order to tackle climate and housing issues. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for his question. The Deputy will be aware that Dublin Dun Laoghaire ETB (DDLETB) have been working with and supported by SOLAS in developing their preliminary business case proposal for Swords under the College of the Future Major Projects fund for the last number of months. The development of a robust Preliminary Business Case (PBC) is fundamental to the requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...through the provision of high quality, more accessible and flexible education and training programmes and supports suited to the identified needs of individuals with the aim of enabling every citizen to participate fully in society. SOLAS, working closely with my Department, has established multi-annual strategic performance agreements with the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...development of transversal or general green skills is also a priority, as these skills are required for all sectors and occupations in achieving a zero-carbon and sustainable green economy. To this end, SOLAS has developed a number of courses in sustainability awareness in the workplace, which are available to all learners, including a fully online course available on the eCollege platform.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (18 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: ...this against the reluctance of many vulnerable young people to access provision outside their local comfort zone and the poorer outcomes found for larger centres. In its response to the evaluation, SOLAS supported the continued provision in both Youthreach centres and CTC settings. It acknowledged the need for more coordinated and effective planning across all youth education and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. The Deputy will be aware that Kerry ETB has been working with and supported by SOLAS in developing their preliminary business case proposal for Killarney under the College of the Future Major Projects fund for the last number of months. The development of a robust Preliminary Business Case (PBC) is fundamental to the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...inclusion through the provision of high quality, more accessible and flexible education and training programmes and supports suited to the identified needs of individuals with the aim of enabling every citizen to participate fully in society. SOLAS, working closely with my Department, has established multi-annual strategic performance agreements with the 16 Education and Training Boards...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...process. In line with Infrastructure Guidelines requirements they have now developed their proposal as part of the preliminary business case stage. Completed preliminary business cases, including that of KCETB, were submitted to SOLAS by the deadline of last Friday, the 12th of January. These business cases will shortly begin to be evaluated under criteria such as value for money,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. The Deputy will be aware that Cavan Monaghan ETB have been working with and supported by SOLAS in developing their preliminary business case proposal for Cavan Town under the College of the Future Major Projects fund for the last number of months. The development of a robust Preliminary Business Case (PBC) is fundamental to the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...at 11,859 in August 2021. While substantial reductions in this figure were achieved subsequently significant delays persisted into last year. Consequently, intensive work was undertaken by SOLAS and the ETBs to secure a reductions in training delays. I am pleased to confirm there has been a significant fall in the number of people waiting to 4,018 at the end of December 2023;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...CSO Labour force survey of Q3 2023 shows when compared with pre-Covid levels of Q3 2019 the total employment in the sector has grown by 17,600. The Department works with sectoral partners such as SOLAS, to increase skills supply through the current network of skills provision available across the tertiary education system in order to tackle climate and housing issues. We are expanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Niall Collins: ...the strategic skills priorities of their regions, which are searchable at www.fetchcourses.ie. eCollege, the national online learning resource for the FET sector, is funded and co-ordinated by SOLAS. It provides flexible, certified, tutor-supported online learning opportunities for skills development, with a range of courses in digital skills, project management and business skills....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...Wall TilingOriginal Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) EngineerPainting and DecoratingAgricultural MechanicsConstruction Plant FittingHeavy Vehicle MechanicsVehicle Body RepairsMotor MechanicsPlumbingSOLAS are continually reviewing the existing apprenticeship programmes and the matter of colour vision testing is included in the agenda of the PAB (Programme Advisory Board) for this process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...Wall TilingOriginal Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) EngineerPainting and DecoratingAgricultural MechanicsConstruction Plant FittingHeavy Vehicle MechanicsVehicle Body RepairsMotor MechanicsPlumbingSOLAS are continually reviewing the existing apprenticeship programmes and the matter of colour vision testing is included in the agenda of the PAB (Programme Advisory Board) for this process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Simon Harris: ...requirements and enterprise needs. - advance social inclusion measures to aid the apprenticeship population in becoming more representative of wider society. Further Education and Training (FET): My Department continues to support SOLAS and the ETBs in implementing the FET Strategy: Transforming Learning. The provision of an additional €3m in Budget 2024 will consolidate and expand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (13 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, is providing once-off support to address the short-term funding pressures being experienced by Specialist Training Providers (STPs) including the Rehab Group's National Learning Networks (NLNs). As Deputy will be aware, the Rehab Group's NLNs operating throughout the country offer vocational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...Programme Steering Group, chaired by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and including representation from the department, the National Council for Special Education, Education and Training Board Ireland and Solas, established under the strategy is working to oversee development of a transition programme that aims to provide access to all school leavers requiring specialist supports to an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...childhood through to further education and training and higher education. A Transitions Programme Steering Group, chaired by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and including representation from the department, NCSE, Education and Training Board Ireland and Solas, established under the strategy is working to oversee development of a transition programme that aims to provide access to all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Simon Harris: ...workforce requirements and enterprise needs.- advance social inclusion measures to aid the apprenticeship population in becoming more representative of wider society. Further Education and Training (FET): My Department continues to support SOLAS and the ETBs in implementing the FET Strategy: Transforming Learning. The provision of an additional €3m in Budget 2024 will consolidate...