Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a national craft certificate in respect of a person (details supplied). [16512/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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My Department has been in touch with FÁS and it has set out the position below in regard to this case. The requirements for the Award of the National Craft Certificate are as follows. Those who completed an apprenticeship from 1st September 1986 must provide proof that they have: documentary evidence of registration with AnCO/FÁS; acceptable documentary evidence of having completed the appropriate period of apprenticeship; proof of having been awarded the Department of Education Senior Trade Certificate.

FÁS can facilitate those who do not meet the educational requirements above to validate their competence through the Standards Based Apprenticeship Programme. Applicants must undertake the Phase 6 examinations in lieu of the Junior/Senior Trades Examinations.

Applicants who do not fulfil the above requirements and wish to have their competence validated are required to sit and pass the final off-the-job Phase examination of the Standard Based Apprenticeship Programme. FÁS Apprenticeship Services has not received an application from the person in question for either of these facilities.