Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
Department of Education and Skills
Apprenticeship Data
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the apprentice population forecasted in each employment sector and subsector in each of the years 2016 to 2020 by craft based and new consortia led apprenticeships; and the apprentice population in each employment sector and subsector at 31 March 2019. [17306/19]
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new consortia led apprenticeship programmes forecast under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020 in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and the number realised, that is, new programmes operationalised for these targets in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and at 31 March 2019 for these new consortia led apprenticeship programmes in tabular form. [17307/19]
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector for craft based and consortia led apprenticeships at 31 March 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/19]
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship registrations in each employment sector and subsector for all craft based and consortia led apprenticeships at 31 March 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17309/19]
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 175, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statements. Formal forecasts and targets are developed for apprenticeship registrations. However, formal forecasts are not produced for the total apprenticeship population at any specific date. The actual apprenticeship population by area as at 31 March 2019 is set out in the tables.
Apprentice Registrations by Trade and Family Pre-2016 Apprenticeships
| January-March 2019 - YTD | Number |
|---|---|
| Trades | |
| CONSTRUCTION | |
| Brick & Stonelaying | 20 |
| Carpentry & Joinery | 158 |
| Floor & Wall Tiling | 0 |
| Painting & Decorating | 14 |
| Plastering | 10 |
| Plumbing | 192 |
| Stonecutting & Stonemasonry | 1 |
| Wood Manufacturing & Finishing | 31 |
| Total | 426 |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Aircraft Mechanics | 1 |
| Electrical | 517 |
| Electrical Instrumentation | 44 |
| Electronic Security Systems | 21 |
| Instrumentation | 5 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 43 |
| Total | 631 |
| ENGINEERING | |
| M.A.M.F. | 50 |
| Farriery | 0 |
| Industrial Insulation | 7 |
| Metal Fabrication | 88 |
| Pipefitting | 33 |
| Sheet Metalworking | 9 |
| Toolmaking | 18 |
| Total | 205 |
| MOTOR | |
| Agricultural Mechanics | 8 |
| Construction Plant Fitting | 20 |
| Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | 53 |
| Motor Mechanics | 106 |
| Vehicle Body Repairs | 17 |
| Total | 204 |
| PRINTING | |
| Print Media | 0 |
| Grand Total | 1,466 |
| Population at end: | Mar-19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | |
| Auctioneering Total | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| Auctioneering and Property Services | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| Biopharmachem Total | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Laboratory Analyst | - | ||
| Laboratory Technician | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Construction Total | 17 | 3,882 | 3,899 |
| Brick and Stonelaying | 183 | 183 | |
| Cabinet Making | 2 | 2 | |
| Carpentry and Joinery | 7 | 1,522 | 1,529 |
| Painting and Decorating | 5 | 102 | 107 |
| Plastering | 87 | 87 | |
| Plumbing | 4 | 1,732 | 1,736 |
| Stonecutting and Stonemasonry | 25 | 25 | |
| Wood Manufacturing and Finishing | 1 | 229 | 230 |
| Wood Machinist | - | ||
| Electrical Total | 48 | 6,690 | 6,738 |
| Aircraft Mechanics | 10 | 164 | 174 |
| Electrical | 28 | 5,517 | 5,545 |
| Electrical Instrumentation | 7 | 388 | 395 |
| Electronic Security Systems | 1 | 147 | 148 |
| Industrial Electrical Eng | 1 | 56 | 57 |
| Instrumentation | 1 | 52 | 53 |
| Refrigeration | 366 | 366 | |
| Engineering Total | 16 | 2,127 | 2,143 |
| Farriery | 25 | 25 | |
| Industrial Insulation | 47 | 47 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6) | 5 | 68 | 73 |
| Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7) | 3 | 54 | 57 |
| Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting | 5 | 608 | 613 |
| Metal Fabrication | 1 | 760 | 761 |
| *Pipefitting | 1 | 141 | 142 |
| Polymer Processing Tech | 1 | 35 | 36 |
| Sheet Metalworking | 139 | 139 | |
| Toolmaking | 250 | 250 | |
| Financial Total | 189 | 222 | 411 |
| Accounting Technician | 101 | 67 | 168 |
| Insurance Practice | 73 | 119 | 192 |
| International Financial Services Associate | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| International Financial Services Specialist | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| Hospitality Total | 24 | 120 | 144 |
| Butcher | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Chef de Partie | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| Commis Chef | 17 | 87 | 104 |
| ICT Total | 14 | 74 | 88 |
| ICT Associate Professional Network Technician | 3 | 34 | 37 |
| ICT Associate Professional Software Developer | 11 | 40 | 51 |
| Logistics Total | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Logistics | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Motor Total | 15 | 2,436 | 2,451 |
| Agricultural Mechanics | 150 | 150 | |
| Construction Plant Fitting | 243 | 243 | |
| Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | 1 | 549 | 550 |
| Motor Mechanics | 12 | 1,329 | 1,341 |
| Vehicle Body Repairs | 2 | 165 | 167 |
| Printing & Paper Total | - | 7 | 7 |
| Print Media | 7 | 7 | |
| Grand Total | 366 | 15,611 | 15,977 |
Apprentice Registrations by Family for Post 2016 Apprenticeships
| January-March 2019 - YTD | |
|---|---|
| Trades | |
| AUCTIONEERING | |
| Auctioneering & Property Services | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| BIOPHARMACHEM | |
| Laboratory Analyst | |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Total | |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Industrial Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| ENGINEERING | |
| Polymer Processing Technology | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6) | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7) | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | |
| OEM Engineer | |
| Total | - |
| FINANCE | |
| Accounting Technician | 23 |
| Insurance Practice | |
| Financial Services Associate | 2 |
| Financial Services Specialist | |
| Total | 25 |
| HOSPITALITY and FOOD | |
| Butcher | 6 |
| Chef de Partie | |
| Commis Chef | 4 |
| Sous Chef | |
| Total | 10 |
| ICT | |
| ICT Associate Professional Network Technician | 15 |
| ICT Associate Professional Software Developer | 14 |
| Total | 29 |
| LOGISTICS | |
| Logistics Associate | |
| Total | - |
| Grand Total | 79 |
| - | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Target for Year End (Cumulative) | 2 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 40 |
| Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Available (Cumulative) | 2 | 9 | 18 | 20* | - |
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the previous occasion a forecast was conducted by the skills labour market and research unit of SOLAS and its apprenticeship services unit for annual registration targets for both craft and consortia-led apprenticeships, respectively, in each of the years to 2020 and over the next five years. [17310/19]
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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The latest forecast produced by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) for SOLAS was carried out in December 2018 in respect of craft apprenticeship registrations from 2018 to 2022.
The SLMRU has, to date, not conducted forecasts for consortia led apprenticeships. Unlike in the craft sectors, there is not yet a clear and developed relationship between activity and registrations in these areas, partly because industry needs are being met through a range of programmes in further and higher education and training as well as through other forms of employer led training.
The forecast registrations for 2019 to 2022 inclusive are attached. These forecasts are based on estimating employment through a detailed analyses of the main drivers of the core economic activity which influences the recruitment of various categories of apprentices. It is important to note that these forecasts are projections and not targets and are subject to ongoing review.
| CRAFT | Forecast Registrations 2019 | Forecast Registrations 2020 | Forecast Registrations 2021 | Forecast Registrations 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICK & STONELAYING | 120 | 160 | 180 | 180 |
| CARPENTRY & JOINERY | 690 | 840 | 960 | 1100 |
| FLOOR & WALL TILING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAINTING & DECORATING | 65 | 75 | 80 | 80 |
| PLASTERING | 65 | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| PLUMBING | 700 | 770 | 850 | 900 |
| STONECUTTING | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| WOOD MANUFACTURING & FINISHING | 90 | 125 | 130 | 130 |
| TOTAL FOR CONSTRUCTION | 1744 | 2064 | 2299 | 2489 |
| ELECTRICAL | ||||
| AIRCRAFT MECHANICS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| ELECTRICAL | 1850 | 1900 | 1900 | 1900 |
| ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS | 80 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| INSTRUMENTATION | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING | 130 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
| TOTAL FOR ELECTRICAL | 2264 | 2334 | 2334 | 2334 |
| Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| FARRIERY | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| INDUSTRIAL INSULATION | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| METAL FABRICATION | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| SHEET METALWORKING | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| PIPEFITTING | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| TOOLMAKING | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| TOTAL FOR ENGINEERING | 658 | 662 | 662 | 662 |
| AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| CONSTRUCTION PLANT FITTING | 75 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANICS | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| MOTOR MECHANIC | 380 | 360 | 320 | 320 |
| VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| TOTAL FOR MOTOR | 715 | 705 | 665 | 665 |
| PRINT MEDIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVERALL TOTAL | 5,381 | 5,765 | 5,960 | 6,150 |
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 11 October 2018, the latest estimated first and full-year cost of the proposal in question. [17311/19]
John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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Based on projected apprenticeship provision in higher education institutions, apprentices or their employers will make up to €6.6 million in Annual Student Contributions (ASC) in 2019. If the arrangement in place prior to Budget 2014 arrangement were to be reinstated, where the apprentices paid the proportion of the ASC deemed to relate to examination fees, the total cost to the State would be €4.8 million. Although there are no plans to abolish the Annual Student Contribution for apprentices, if such a measure was to be introduced it would likely be from 1 January in any given year so there is no difference between first year and full year costs.
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