I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 to 70, inclusive, together.
Following two calls for proposals in 2015 and 2017 to date five apprenticeships in the food and hospitality sector have been approved for development. These are Craft Butcher (Level 5), Commis Chef (Level 6), Chef de Partie (Level 7), Sous Chef (Level 8) and Executive Chef (Level 9). The first three apprenticeship programmes have commenced with the Sous Chef programme due to commence later in 2019. The Executive Chef programme is due to commence in 2020.
The other information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tabular statements.
Table 1
Hospitality and Food: New Apprenticeships - Apprentice Population* May 2019
|
Apprenticeship
|
Female
|
Male
|
Total
|
Commis Chef
|
14
|
77
|
91
|
Chef de Partie
|
7
|
21
|
28
|
Butcher
|
1
|
13
|
14
|
Total
|
22
|
111
|
133
|
*The Skills and Labour Market Research Unit of SOLAS has, to date, not conducted forecasts for consortia led apprenticeships. Unlike in the craft sectors, there is not yet a clear and developed relationship between activity and registrations in these areas, partly because industry needs are being met through a range of programmes in further and higher education and training as well as through other forms of employer led training.
Table 2
Hospitality and Food - New Apprenticeships – New Registrations
|
Apprenticeship
|
Dec. 2017
|
Dec. 2018
|
May-19
|
Commis Chef
|
25
|
112
|
6
|
Chef de Partie
|
-
|
31
|
1
|
Sous Chef
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
Butcher
|
-
|
7
|
8
|
Total
|
25
|
150
|
15
|