Written answers
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Department of Education and Science
Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
11:00 pm
Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 880: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the applications from a PLC college (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to lift the cap on enrolments to allow this college develop additional courses for introduction in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/07]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Applications for PLC provision for 2007/ 2008 have been received from all 33 Vocational Education Committees. These applications are being reviewed at present. Approval for new courses is dependent on the providers forwarding documentary evidence of a demand for such courses in the locality and, in addition to this, all aspects of each course will have to meet with the Conditions of Approval as set out in the criteria of the programme.
A total of 30,188 places are allocated each year to the PLC programme nationally. My Department endeavours to assist providers in developing the variety of courses available to best suit the learners, the economy and the community. My Department monitors enrolment figures to see where these places can be utilised to achieve the greatest results. In making a decision on applications for existing and additional courses and the support of these, my Department will review all the relevant information before making a final decision.
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