Written answers
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Department of Education and Skills
National Training Fund
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount collected from the national training levy in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the use of this funding by type of course or programme, apprenticeship, traineeship, further education, third level, research and so on; the purpose of the fund; the evolution of its use over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/18]
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure under the National Training Fund divided between funding allocated to those in employment and funding for those unemployed in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the percentage breakdown of the funding between training for those in employment and those unemployed; the number of participants under the programme annually according to this same breakdown in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22470/18]
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together.
Last week I published the first National Training Fund (NTF) Expenditure Report, which sets out the expenditure allocations, targets and indicators for programmes in receipt of support from the National Training Fund for 2018.
The publication of the Report is an important step in delivering greater transparency on the use of the Fund. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the report, which can be found in the following link:
As the first full year that my Department had responsibility for the NTF was 2011, figures are included from 2011 onwards. I also attach a file showing the 2018 expenditure to date as requested.
| INCOME | 2018 Estimate | 2018 to 30.4.2018 |
|---|---|---|
| € | € | |
| National Training Fund Levy | 553,000,000 | 191,500,000 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Training Programmes for those in Employment | ||
| Training Programmes in Employment | 122,000,000 | 26,647,000 |
| Training Networks Programme - Skillnets | 19,530,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Training Grants to Industry | 6,500,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Workplace Basic Education Fund | 3,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Traineeship in Employment | 1,500,000 | 500,000 |
| Community & Voluntary Organisations | 375,000 | - |
| Continuing Professional Development | 75,000 | - |
| Regional Skills Innovation | 1,000,000 | - |
| National Adult Literacy Association (NALA) | ||
| Total Training Programmes for those IN Employment | 153,980,000 | 38,447,000 |
| Percentage Breakdown for those IN Employment | 37% | 33% |
| Training Programmes for Employment | ||
| Training Programmes for the Unemployed | 182,502,000 | 50,834,000 |
| + Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) | - | - |
| Total Training Programmes for the Unemployed | 182,502,000 | 50,834,000 |
| Springboard | 30,438,000 | 12,936,150 |
| ICT Skills Programme | - | - |
| Total Springboard + | 30,438,000 | 12,936,150 |
| Labour Market Education & Training Fund (LMETF) | - | - |
| Training Networks Programme (Skillnets) | 2,170,000 | 1,000,000 |
| European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) | 50,000 | - |
| Technical Employment Support Grant | 3,200,000 | - |
| Community Employment Training | 4,200,000 | - |
| Labour Market Activation Fund (LMAF) | ||
| Labour Market Focused HE Provision | 37,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
| Total Training Programmes FOR Employment | 259,560,000 | 77,770,150 |
| 62% | 67% | |
| Provision of Information on Skills Requirements | 860,000 | 160,000 |
| Regional Skills Fora | 1,000,000 | 101,707 |
| Total NTF expenditure | 415,400,000 | 116,478,857 |
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the anticipated funding from the National Training Fund that will be needed in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the funded apprenticeship programmes in order to meet the targeted number of registrations for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships as provided under the action plan to expand apprenticeship and traineeship in Ireland 2016-20; and the forecasted funding that will be needed to meet the targeted registrations between all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [22474/18]
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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In 2018, €122m has been allocated for apprenticeship training which represents an increase of almost 24% on the 2017 allocation of €98.7m. This will allow for the delivery of 10 new apprenticeship programmes and 6,197 new apprentice registrations as set out in the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship 2016-2020. Future years' allocations will be determined through the normal budgetary process which takes account of competing demands and the overall availability of resources. However, as part of the 2019 estimates process my Department is currently reviewing the per capita costing for both craft based and consortia led apprenticeships. This exercise involves collecting detailed data from both SOLAS and the Higher Education Authority and, when completed, will provide a more accurate base from which future funding requirements can be established to meet the targets set out in our Apprenticeship Action Plan.
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