Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are open to a person (details supplied) who would like to update their qualifications in order to make them eligible to provide a service. [27561/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Training opportunities are provided by the on-site retrofit programmes in Centres of Excellence Laois/Offaly, Waterford/Wexford and Limerick/Clare ETBs. We also intend to open three more in Cork, Mayo-Sligo and I am really pleased to confirm we have reached an agreement to open a new centre of excellence in Dublin too.

In many cases, where a person has an existing construction-related qualification, knowledge or experience, they can learn these skills within three to four days. The majority of this can be done online. The courses are free, fast and flexible. For those without this background, the time required is, anecdotally, ten days. Those in the sector interested in upskilling can find out more details by visiting www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/f205a-the-right-course/