Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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336. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if on-the-job training of an apprentice can be carried out with the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The military authorities advise that Air Corps Aircraft Mechanic apprenticeships are provided for new entrants to the Defence Forces and these apprenticeships entail both ‘on the job’ training and formal education.

Trainee Technician schemes are also available to serving personnel and these are conducted in conjunction with SOLAS under the auspices of the National ‘Generation Apprenticeship’ Scheme.