Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of an educational certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/17]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide documentation from a State funded third level institution for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/17]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together.

During the 1970’s apprentices were subject to a time served system. Apprentices could attend off-the-job training in the Regional Training Colleges and undertake the Department of Education’s Junior and Senior Trade assessments. However, these competency assessments were not mandatory and the National Training Authority, AnCO, was not required to maintain a record of Junior and Senior Trade examination results. I will arrange for enquires to be made with the State Examinations Commission and the relevant Institute of Technology who may have the assessment records and I will revert to the Deputy on the matter.

It is important to note that success in the Junior and Senior Trade assessments does not imply the individual was registered as an apprentice or that an apprentice had completed their apprenticeship. SOLAS currently issues ‘Records of Attainment’ to time-served apprentices in recognition of having completed a time-served apprenticeship. The individual concerned may wish to contact his local Education and Training Board who are best placed to assist him with an application for a Record of Attainment.