Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a targeted fund in place to alleviate fees in public institutions for part-time courses at third level for those at work who have not previously pursued third level education and are not in receipt of social welfare benefits, as proposed in Towards 2016. [3516/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A pilot Modular Accreditation Programme commenced in Tallaght IOT in October 2007 as part of the implementation of the commitment for a targeted scheme for the alleviation of fees for part-time study.

The Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology, to be awarded at HETAC Level 6, will focus on providing education and training in fundamental and applied aspects of science and good manufacturing practice relevant to the pharma/healthcare industry. It is proposed to launch a number of additional Modular Accreditation programmes in 2008.