Written answers
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Department of Education and Science
Further Education
10:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of participants in further education for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the breakdown of these participants according to the category of institution attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/09]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. For full-time programmes, the number of approved places is supplied. For part-time programmes, the number of participants is supplied. This information is collected at the end of the year so the 2009 information will not be available until early 2010.
Full Time Approved Places | ||||||
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Type of Centre | |
PLC | 30,188 | 30,188 | 30,188 | 30,188 | 31,688* | VEC sector, Secondary and Community & Comprehensive schools |
Youthreach | 3,258 | 3,292 | 3,692** | 3,692 | 3,692 | Youthreach Centres |
STTCs | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,084 | 984* | Senior Traveller Training Centres |
VTOS | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | In VTOS centres (core VTOS) and as part of the PLC provision (dispersed VTOS) |
Part Time Participants | ||||||
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Type of Centre | |
BTEI | 22,019 | 24,728 | 25,860 | 27,104 | Not yet available | BTEI is provided in a range of educational and community settings |
Literacy | 35,738 | 40,678 | 45,812 | 49,000 | Not yet available | Literacy tuition is provided in a range of educational and community settings |
Community Education*** | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50,634 | Not yet available | Community Education is provided in a range of educational and community settings |
* With effect from September 2009
** 400 new places allocated in 2007 to VECs
*** Statistical information on Community Education is not available prior to 2008
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