Written answers
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
Department of Education and Skills
School Curriculum
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in secondary schools studying different subject areas for the leaving certificate in particular trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/20]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out below in tabular form. I advise him that the enrolment numbers include both 5th and 6th year students in the 2019/20 school year:
| Leaving Certificate Established and Vocational Programme Subject | Enrolments 5th and 6th year |
|---|---|
| Construction Studies | 20,562 |
| Design & Communication Graphics | 12,205 |
| Engineering | 13,176 |
| Enterprise Education | 30,836 |
| Home Economics | 25,841 |
| Preparation for the World of Work | 30,838 |
| Technology | 3,878 |
| Leaving Certificate Applied Subject | Enrolments 5th and 6th year |
|---|---|
| Childcare/Community Care | 926 |
| Crafts and Design | 1,523 |
| Engineering (LCA) | 1,697 |
| Graphics & Construction Studies | 3,357 |
| Hair & Beauty | 722 |
| Hotel Catering & Tourism | 3,957 |
| Information & Communication Technology | 2,956 |
| Intro to Information & Communication Techno | 5,052 |
| Leisure & Recreation including Physical Education | 6,086 |
| Mathematical Applications | 6,243 |
| Office Administration & Customer Care | 941 |
| Science (LCA) | 1,926 |
| Technology (LCA) | 462 |
| Voc. Preparation & Guidance | 6,243 |
| Vocational Education Task | 949 |
| Vocational Preparation Task | 1,600 |
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