Written answers

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Department of Education and Skills

FÁS Training Programmes

8:00 pm

Photo of Sandra McLellanSandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial help currently available to a young person (details supplied) with family commitments to enable them to take up a position offered to them to finish their apprenticeship. [36130/11]

Photo of Ciarán CannonCiarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I understand from FÁS that the person in question is recorded on the FÁS Apprenticeship Database as a non-active apprenticeship. However, I understand that he has successfully completed Phase 2 off-the-job training and successfully completed Phase 4 off-the-job training on 11th June 2011, when he was redundant. The person should contact his Senior Training Adviser to progress his apprenticeship as I am informed that FÁS has not been able to contact him or his previous employer.

I understand that redundant apprentices are paid a FÁS weekly training allowance when attending the following programmes to progress their apprenticeship training:

- Redundant Apprentices scheduled for off-the job training at Phase 2, Phase 4 or Phase 6 in a FÁS Training Centre, an Institute of Technology or a College of Further Education.

- Redundant Apprentices attending specific skills/trade-related training courses in a FÁS Training Centre.

- Fee Waiver Scheme course fees will be waived for redundant apprentices who attend FÁS day and/or evening courses in order to enhance their employable skills.

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