Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The progression figures for those who exited the community employment (CE) scheme in 2013 are outlined in the table.

Community Employment Schemes	Percentage/Number
Found Employment/Self-employment	21.6% (2,145)
Progression to Further Education	4.9% (485)
Total Placement/Progression	26.5% (2,630)
Total exits from CE in 2013	9,913

With regards to qualifications achieved while participating on CE, 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 the various components of learning accredited. Fifty eight per cent (7,622) minor awards are at FETAC Level 5, a further 22% (2,849) minor awards at Level 4 and 12% (1,578) at Level 3. A further 5% of minor awards are at Level 6. The remaining 1% of awards are at FETAC Level 1/2. There were 215 Special Purpose 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

Accrediting Body	Award Level	Award Type	Award Type	Award Type
-	-	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	FETAC Total	82	12,821	215

Every participant 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 the participant. Using the ILP, participants can pace their own learning and record and recognise their own achievements, including accredited learning.

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. The total expenditure on training by CE schemes was €4.49m in 2013.