Written answers
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Department of Education and Skills
FÁS Training Programmes
8:00 pm
John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is seeking to be granted recognition of completing an apprenticeship with FÃS; if he will grant the person their apprenticeship in view of the fact that they have completed all necessary components of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/11]
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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1I understand from FÃS that the person in question is recorded on the FÃS Apprenticeship Database as a non active apprenticeship. However, I also understand that this person has successfully completed Phase 2 off-the-job training and has 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 FÃS has not been able to contact him or his previous employer. I understand that redundant apprentices are paid a FÃS weekly training allowance when attending the following programmes to progress their apprenticeship training:
- Redundant Apprentices scheduled to off-the job training at Phase 2, Phase 4 or Phase 6 in a FÃS Training Centre, an Institute of Technology or a College of Further Education;
- Redundant Apprentices attending specific skills trade related training courses in a FÃS Training Centre; and
- Fee Waiver Scheme Course fees will be waived for redundant apprentices who attend FÃS day and/or evening courses in order to enhance their employable skills.
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