Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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681. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location in which guidance counsellors can access information on apprenticeship vacancies. [13375/21]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to develop a portal for prospective apprentices to explore apprenticeship vacancies. [13376/21]

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together.

The Apprenticeship Jobs Portal (www.apprenticeshipjobs.ie) was launched in April 2019 to enhance the visibility and accessibility of apprenticeship job vacancies, and to assist small companies to advertise apprenticeship jobs to a wide audience. The platform is building traction month-on-month, with 1,264 employers now registered on the site and 255 job vacancies posted since its launch. Work is continuing to bring all apprentice employers on-board the system. Prospective apprentices may also contact their local ETB who may hold information on local apprenticeship vacancies.

In addition, communication on developments in the Generation Apprenticeship (GA) promotional campaign, such as the GA schools competition, has been sent to the Institute of Guidance Counsellors to share with the Institute’s members.

As the Deputy may be aware, the Department also launched a one-stop shop – The Right Course – outlining all of the education and training options available for people.