Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 3 February 2015, is she will acknowledge a failing in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland system of not awarding qualifications based on a chef's experience (details supplied), length of service and references in the culinary industry; and that this system is causing employment uncertainty for persons, as certificates are needed for further employment; her views that a perfectly well trained person should not be at a loss in terms of employment opportunities based on the fact that they completed their apprenticeship and training at a time in the past when certification was not widespread; her plans to rectify this in the name of fairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7022/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As outlined in answer to Parliamentary Question no. 502 of 3rd February 2015, while Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) offers advice and information on the range of options available in relation to the recognition of prior learning or experience (RPL), QQI does not conduct RPL processes itself but relies upon providers of relevant programmes who have the necessary expertise and experienced RPL assessors.

The individual in question has been in direct contact with my Department which is currently liaising with QQI to identify a suitable provider of education and training who will be in a position to assist with this matter.