Written answers
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Department of Education and Skills
Labour Market Activation Fund
8:00 pm
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the location of all projects funded under the labour market activation fund; the number of training places allocated to each project; the latest information on the number of training places filled per project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3922/11]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table and is based on the latest information available. While 59 projects were offered funding in total, 55 projects proceeded to implementation.
It should be noted from the attached figures that a number of programme providers have exceeded their projected participant levels. This has been done on the basis that the contract price was not increased resulting in the achievement of greater value for money. A number of projects, however, are unlikely to reach their anticipated levels of participation As of mid-January some 9,646 (81%) training places were filled and further places will be filled in the coming weeks. While it is not possible to predict exactly the final number of participants at this stage, it is unlikely that the full 12,000 places anticipated at the outset will be filled.
The Labour Market Activation Fund will continue to be rolled out and completed in 2011.
| Tender Name | Name of Project | Projected participant places | Number of training places filled per project |
| ICBE - Irish Centre for Business Excellence | 10 x 4-month training programmes - levels 5 and 6 | 300 | 372 |
| Co Offaly VEC | Working Together to Get Offaly Working – FETAC level 3 and 4 foundation courses and FETAC level 5 courses in Science;, Information Technology; Business; Healthcare Support; Childcare; and Renewable Energies | 140 | 175 |
| Career Decisions Ireland | Career 2 Fit Career Guidance Programme - level 3 credit - Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Donegal, Louth | 1000 | 1045 |
| City of Dublin VEC | Progression Pathways Programme Level 3 & 4 | 725 | 757 |
| TBG Learning | Job Fit, level 3+, - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Castlebar, Dundalk, Waterford, Athlone | 1500 | 1521 |
| Limerick Institute of Technology | Four BSc courses levels 7 and 8 - Limerick City and Mid-West Region | 55 | 55 |
| Letterkenny Institute of Technology | Higher Diploma in Computing - Level 8, Letterkenny, Killybegs | 20 | 27 |
| Co. Meath VEC | Smart Skills – FETAC level 3 | 600 | 605 |
| Career Decisions Ireland | Diploma in Career Coaching and Guidance, HETAC level 7 - Limerick, Athlone, Galway, Dublin | 100 | 102 |
| Meath Partnership | Wood Energy and Biomass Training programme, level 5, Co. Meath | 60 | 62 |
| First Step Microfinance | 10 regional training networks - level 6 - Nationwide | 200 | 200 |
| Fledglings Education & Training, Jobstown, Dublin 24 | Early Years Educator and Parent Support Worker Skills – FETAC level 5 | 40 | 40 |
| Innopharma Labs | Upskilling people for the pharmaceutical industry - level 7+ - Dublin | 100 | 100 |
| JMD Consulting | Ecotourism Training - levels 3-5 and professional body certification - Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Wexford | 60 | 60 |
| Joe Hayes, Ballinasloe | Upskilling in de-boning and trimming techniques – NFQ levels 5/6 National Certificate in Butchery Skills | 50 | 50 |
| Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown | Higher Certificate Sustainable Electrical Technology – HETAC level 6 | 32 | 31 |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology | 3 Programmes leading to Certificates/Diploma in Business – levels 6-8 | 30 | 28 |
| National Council for Exercise and Fitness (University of Limerick) | Certificate Health and Fitness, Mid-West Region | 50 | 48 |
| Network Solutions | Training programme to produce productive Air Blown Fibre Optic cable installation and repair technicians | 60 | 58 |
| Waterford Area Partnership Ltd | Make it Your Business Enterprise Programme – FETAC level 5 | 60 | 58 |
| Dun Laoghaire VEC | Introduction to PC Maintenance with Warehouse Operations – FETAC level 4 | 15 | 12 |
| Letterkenny Institute of Technology | Certificate in Wind Energy Technology – NFQ level 6 | 18 | 15 |
| Co. Donegal VEC | FETAC level 5 Certificate in Renewable Technology | 15 | 11 |
| Financial Services Ireland/IBEC, Dublin | International Financial Services Sector Transition programme – credits at NFQ level 7 | 100 | 96 |
| Shannon Consortium, Limerick | Foundation Certificate - level 5, Limerick City | 50 | 46 |
| Tolka Area Partnership, Finglas, Dublin | Young Peoples Skills Foundation Initiative – FETAC level 4 | 40 | 36 |
| Dun Laoghaire VEC | Green Technology and Practice – FETAC level 5 | 25 | 20 |
| Focus Ireland | Three programmes - Food Industry; Warehousing, Social sector - FETAC level 5 - Dublin Inner City | 45 | 39 |
| Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown | Certificate in CAD and Manufacturing – HETAC level 8 | 16 | 9 |
| An Tochar Adult Education Centre, Co. Kerry | Certificate in Hotel and Catering - | 20 | 11 |
| Co Clare VEC | Courses from FETAC Level 3-5 aimed at Enterprise; Self Employment; Customer Service; Caring/Healthcare; Tourism/Food; Marine Tourism; Green Economy/ Ecology and Environment Protection and Renewable Energies Sectors | 104 | 94 |
| Digital Skills Academy | Multi-region WebActivate Programme, level 6 - Cork, Galway, Limerick, Dublin | 200 | 190 |
| Institute of Technology, Tralee | Eight programmes levels 6-8 - Co. Kerry and South-West Region | 160 | 128 |
| Meath Partnership | Eco-Tourism 7 E-business Training Programme - level 5 and National Certificate in Tourism - Co. Meath | 40 | 29 |
| Shannon Consortium, Ennis | Foundation Certificate - level 5, Ennis | 30 | 19 |
| City of Galway VEC | Core Skills - FETAC Levels 3-5 | 45 | 33 |
| Digi Media, Dublin | Suite of digital media skills courses - levels 4 and 5 | 100 | 88 |
| Co. Meath VEC | Science IT Smart Skills - level 5, Co. Meath | 100 | 87 |
| Dublin City University and DCU Ryan Academy | Business Innovation Programme – Level 8 Diploma Award | 120 | 107 |
| Innovo Training & Development | The Enterprise Evolution Programme - Level 8 | 80 | 65 |
| University of Limerick, Kemmy Business School | Five programmes - levels 6-8, Mid-West Region | 100 | 82 |
| Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown | Digital Media Programme – FETAC level 4 | 40 | 20 |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology | Higher Diploma in Science in Computing – HETAC level 8 | 40 | 18 |
| Tipperary Institute | Eight programmes levels 6-8 - Clonmel & Thurles, Co. Tipperary | 80 | 57 |
| Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uibh Rathaigh, Co. Kerry | Courses in Healthcare Support and Business Administration – FETAC level 5 | 40 | 10 |
| Meath Partnership | Artisan Food Skills Development – FETAC level 4 | 80 | 37 |
| TBSP, Rostrevor, Co. Down | Career Development with Certificate in Logistics | 125 | 78 |
| Alaymont Ltd., Dun Laoghaire | Three Programmes: Passive House Construction; Insulation Installer; Green Construction | 357 | 280 |
| National Adult Literacy Agency | Write On 4 Work - level 3 recognition for prior learning - Nationwide | 500 | 410 |
| Co. Dublin VEC | Labour Market Activation Programme - levels 3 to 5, Greater Dublin Area | 750 | 592 |
| Co Galway & Mayo VECs | Programmes on Tourism, Energy, Media, and Aquaculture, Levels 3 & 4 - Counties Mayo, Galway | 320 | 280 |
| National College of Ireland, Dublin | Foundation Programme in Business Studies, Entrepreneurship Programme, Cert in Web Technologies and Higher Diploma in Web Technologies – NFQ levels 5-8 | 450 | 360 |
| Dublin Institute of Technology | Provision A-24 programmes; Provision B – HC courses | 910 | 450 |
| Cultivate/ /NICER Training, Dublin | Sustainability and the Green Economy - NFQ levels 4-6 | 1,570 | 432 |
| Waterford City VEC | General Education/Technical skills | 20 | 11 |
| Totals | 11887 | 9646 |
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