Written answers

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Apprenticeship Programmes

3:00 pm

Photo of Marcella Corcoran KennedyMarcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has 12 weeks' work experience to complete before qualifying as a carpenter and has completed all the necessary education components of the FÁS apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I am informed by FÁS that in order to qualify as a Carpenter/Joiner craftsperson, an apprentice must be employed by a FÁS approved employer and complete all seven alternating on-the-job and off-the-job phases of their apprenticeship, which is a minimum of four years (208 weeks) in duration from the date of registration, as well as achieving the qualifying standard throughout their apprenticeship.

I understand that according to FÁS apprenticeship records, the person in question requires another 22 weeks, including Phase 7 in employment with a FÁS approved employer in order to qualify as a craftsperson.

The person in question would be strongly advised to contact his FÁS Training Adviser, Ms. Shirley Moran, Mobile Number: 057 9324515, to discuss the options available to him. FÁS will make every effort to assist him in his efforts to complete his apprenticeship.

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