Written answers
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Department of Education and Skills
Apprenticeship Programmes
Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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1068. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Solas is no longer running the apprenticeship course in the craft of floor and wall tiling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31684/21]
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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Apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers in the sector.
Unfortunately, the tiling apprenticeship has been closed for registrations for a number of years due to low registrations. However, floor and wall tiling is included as a module in the Plastering Apprenticeship. More information in relation to this apprenticeship and the other 60 apprenticeships which are currently available can found on www.apprenticeship.ie.
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