Written answers

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Department of Social Protection

FÁS Training Programmes

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of FÁS funding, if any, that is available for unemployed persons enrolling on City and Guild approved courses; the criteria used in the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44338/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As outlined by my colleague the Minister of State, Ciaran Cannon T.D at the Department of Education and Skills in a reply to question number 58 dated 10th October 2012, FÁS training services provide training courses that are accredited by various bodies, including City and Guilds.

Under the technical employment support grant (TESG) managed by my Department, support can be provided to an eligible person to pursue certified courses, including City and Guilds. To qualify, an unemployed person must be in receipt of certain DSP payments, be experiencing barriers to entering or re-entering the labour market and must be registered with my Department’s Employment Services. TESG can be used to meet the full costs of such courses up to maximum of €500 per jobseeker per annum. In 2011 over 160 jobseekers availed of City and Guild courses funded by TESG. To the end of September 2012 the number that received funds from TESG for City and Guild certified courses was 191.

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