Written answers
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Department of Social Protection
Community Employment Schemes Data
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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265. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by FETAC level attained of the number of persons who completed community employment schemes last year; and the average materials and training budget associated with each FETAC level. [30252/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In the twelve month period January to December 2013, 13,118 components of learning accredited by FETAC were started and completed by CE participants.
Table 1 shows the award level of these components of learning accredited by FETAC. Fifty eight per cent (7,622) minor awards were at FETAC Level 5, a further 22 per cent (2,849) minor awards were at Level 4 and 12 per cent (1,578) were at Level 3. There were 5% minor awards at Level 6. The remaining 1 per cent of awards are at FETAC Level 1, 2. There were 215 Special Awards achieved in the same period. Overall, there were 82 Major Awards achieved by participants during 2013.
Table 1: FETAC Award Level started and completed by CE participants, 2013
| - | - | Award Type | Award Type | Award Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrediting Body | Award Level | Major | Minor | Special Purpose |
| FETAC | Level 1 (FETAC) | 20 | ||
| Level 2 (FETAC) | 2 | 85 | ||
| Level 3 (FETAC) | 10 | 1,578 | 1 | |
| Level 4 (FETAC) | 2,849 | |||
| Level 5 (FETAC) | 60 | 7,622 | 176 | |
| Level 6 (FETAC) | 10 | 667 | 38 | |
| FETAC Total | 82 | 12,821 | 215 |
The Deputy should note that every learner on CE completes an Individual Learner Plan (ILP) which allows learning needs to be identified, approved, delivered and reported on. This plan is jointly agreed between the supervisor and learner. Using the ILP, learners can pace their own learning and record and recognise their own achievements, including accredited learning.
The total amount spent on FETAC Awards in this period was €1.9 million. Of the 13,118 FETAC Awards achieved in 2013, 1,792 were provided at no cost to the Department by local Educational and Training Boards. Training materials are included in the overall fee charged on a receipted expenditure basis. A breakdown of expenditure for individual minor and major awards is not readily available due to the variation in fees and type of award and the fact that a proportion of these awards incur no costs to the Department.
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