Written answers
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Programmes
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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658. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the total number of Youthreach centres that have work experience/placements as a component part of their programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/24]
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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All Youthreach centres are required to have a programme plan for work experience in place. Work experience is a central part of the Youthreach programme and the Youthreach Operational Guidelines requires all centres to have a work experience programme plan to enable learners explore possible career paths through preparing and planning for, participating in and then evaluating a specific work placement.
There is no set proportion of the programme that must be dedicated to work experience but it is recommended that no more than 6 weeks per annum per learner is spent on work experience placements.
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