Written Answers - Adult Education

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 714 No. 4

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  648.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   her views on the fact that only 1,752 of the 2,500 places available under the programme of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate places for jobless workers were availed of; the reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29468/10]

  649.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   if she will provide details of the colleges, name of the courses and numbers per course which [1096]the 1,752 participants on the programme of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate places for jobless workers have commenced study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29469/10]

  650.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   the number of applications received and the number of applications rejected under the programme of part-time undergraduate place for jobless workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29470/10]

  651.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   the number of applications received and the number of applications rejected under the programme of part-time postgraduate third-level places for unemployed workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/10]

  652.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   the cost to the Exchequer in 2009 and to date in 2010 of supporting the 1,122 jobseekers who commenced study under the programme of part-time postgraduate third-level places for unemployed workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/10]

  653.  Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Information on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin  Zoom on Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin   asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills  Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan   the cost to the Exchequer in 2009 and to date in 2010 of supporting the 630 jobseekers who have commenced study under the programme of part-time undergraduate places for jobless workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29473/10]

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan): Information on Mary Coughlan  Zoom on Mary Coughlan  I propose to take Questions Nos. 648 to 653, inclusive, together.

The following table contains details of the institutions, programmes, student numbers and costs involved in providing part-time undergraduate and postgraduate places for unemployed people from September 2009.

It is estimated that in excess of 3,000 applications were received for places under the scheme, almost 2,100 offers of places were made and more than 1,750 places were filled.

The take up of the scheme is regarded as high given the short lead in time available to advertise and to recruit potential students, the specific focus of the courses available and the geographical spread of the programme offerings. Admission requirements for higher education programmes are a matter for the individual institution but it could be expected that not all applicants for the places available would have met the entry requirements for a particular course. In addition, a number of students made applications to more than one programme/institution but would only be able to take a place on one course. The HEA worked very closely with the colleges concerned throughout the period of the application process to ensure, to the extent possible, that when places on particular programmes were not filled due to lack of demand those places were then reallocated to other programmes and institutions.

Undergraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Athlone Institute of Technology
B.Sc in Sustainable Construction 7 35 weeks × 2 years 8 20,000
B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy 7 36 weeks × 2 years 1 2,500
Bachelor of Business in Applied Accounting 7 1 year 2 5,000
Higher Certificate in GMP & Technology 6 24 weeks per year × 2 years 1 2,500
B.Sc Toxicology 7 24 weeks 1 2,500
B.SC Chemistry 7 24 weeks 2 5,000
B.SC Biotechnology 7 24 weeks 1 2,500
HEI Total 41 25 16 40,000
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
B.Sc in Sustainable Electrical & Control Technology 7 31 2 years 31 77,500
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechatronics 6 17 2 years 15 37,500
Higher Certificate in Science in Computer Systems Management 6 28 18 months 28 70,000
Higher Certificate in Business 6 43 2 years 42 105,000
Bachelor of Business 7 9 1 year 9 22,500
HEI Total 128 3 125 312,500
Institute of Technology Carlow
Certificate in Supply Chain Management 7 3 1 year 3 7,500
BSc in Management (Craft) 8 2 2 5,000
Certificate in Mechanical Engineering 7 6 1 year 6 15,000
Certificate in Computer Systems 6 26 1 year 13 32,500
Certificate in Business 6 1 1 year 1 2,500
HEI Total 38 13 25 62,500

Undergraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Cork Institute of Technology
Certificate in IT System Maintenance 6 17 1 year 17 42,500
Certificate in Process Control and Automation 6 12 1 year 5 12,500
Certificate in Engineering Technology 6 11 1 year 11 27,500
Certificate in Sustainable Energy Systems 6 18 1 year 18 45,000
Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice 6 15 1 year 11 27,500
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business 7 6 1 year 2 5,000
HEI Total 79 15 64 160,000
Dublin Institute of Technology
Higher Certificate in Electronics and Computer Systems 6 15 1 year 14 35,000
Higher Certificate in Computing 6 14 2 semesters 14 35,000
BSc (Ord) in Manufacture of Medicinal Products (with exit award option) 7 20 1 year minimum 20 50,000
HEI Total 49 1 48 120,000
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Diploma in Business in Sales & Marketing (Minor Award) 7 42 1 year 38 95,000
Diploma in Bioprocess Engineering (Minor Award) 7 14 1 year 9 22,500
HEI Total 56 9 47 117,500
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice 6 3 years
Honours Degree in Applied Biopharmaceutical and Healthcare Science 8 6 2 years 5 12,500
Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical) 8 2 years
Higher Certificate in Energy Engineering 6 21 3 years 21 52,500
Ordinary Degree in Energy Engineering 7 2 years
HEI Total 27 1 26 65,000

Undergraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Higher Certificate in Science — Pharmacy Technician 6 11 3 years 10 25,000
Certificate in Computing 6 7 1 semester 5 12,500
Higher Certificate in Engineering — Wind Energy 6 16 2 semesters 12 30,000
HEI Total 34 7 27 67,500
Institute of Technology Sligo
Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice 6 3 3 years 3 7,500
Higher Certificate in Science Management and Technology 6 0
Higher Certificate in Environmental Science 6 17 2 years 15 37,500
Higher Certificate in Business 6 11 3 years 9 22,500
Bachelor of Business (Honours) 8 3 2 years 1 2,500
Higher Certificate in Computing 6 12 2 years 10 25,000
HEI Total 46 8 38 95,000
Institute of Technology Tallaght Dublin
BSc Honours IT Management (1 year add on) (Major award) 8 7 1 year 7 17,500
Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology (Major Award) 6 12 2 years 9 22,500
BSc in Pharmaceutical Production (Major Award) 7 2 semesters
Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Major Award) 6 32 2 years 29 72,500
Bachelor of Engineering in Energy and Environmental Systems (3 year ab initio) (Major Award) 7 49 3 years 47 117,500
HEI Total 100 8 92 230,000

Undergraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Waterford Institute of Technology
BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing 8 5 4 years
B Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering 8 11 4 years
BSC (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science 8 2 4 years
BA (Hons) in Finance and Investment 8 9 3 years
B.Sc Information Technology 7 17 3 years
HEI Total 44
Dublin City University
BSC in Information Technology Programme 8 65 3/4 years 3 62 155,000
University College Dublin
Distance Learning Diploma or Degree in Business Studies 8 45 2 years 6 39 97,500
NUI Galway
B.Sc in Science and Technology Studies** 8 24 Diploma: 2/4 years. Degree: 4/8 years 3 21 52,500
Shannon Consortium (UL, MIC, LIT, IT Tralee)
(UL) Faculty of Science — 22 Courses 8 61 Flexible — 1/4 years. UL will concentrate on recruitment to 3rd and 4th year but may also recruit into 1st and 2nd years.
(UL) Kenny Business School — 2 Courses 8 54 Flexible — 1/4 years. UL will concentrate on recruitment to 3rd and 4th year but may also recruit into 1st and 2nd years.
HEI Total 115 27 88 220,000

Undergraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
(LIT) HC in Science (Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology) (minor award) 6 14 3 years
(LIT) B.Eng in Manufacturing Technology 2 3 years
(LIT) B.Eng in Electrical Technology 5 3 years
HEI Total 21
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Business Management 6 12 1 year 10 25,000
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Entrepreneurship Studies 8 17 1 year 15 37,500
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Environmental Science 7 7 1 year 6 15,000
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Engineering Technology 6 8 1 year 9 22,500
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Building Insulation Applications 6 5 1 year 5 12,500
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Renewable Energy 7 28 1 year 29 72,500
(IT Tralee-special purpose/minor award) Certificate in Information Technology 8 9 1 year 7 17,500
HEI Total 86 5 81 202,500
Consortium Total 222
National College of Ireland
Higher Certificate in Business 6 33 26 weeks × 2 years 31 77,500
Higher Certificate in Computer Applications and Support 6 33 26 weeks × 2 years 33 82,500
BA Hons in Financial Services 8 34 1/4 years 34 85,000
BSc Hons in Business Information Systems 8 25 26 weeks × 4 years 25 62,500
HEI Total 125 2 123 307,500
OVERALL TOTAL 1,123 136 922 2,305,000

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Institutes of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology
Higher Diploma in Business 8 13 2 years
HEI Total 13 2 11 27,500
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing in Software Engineering 8 16 18 months 16
Masters of Computing 9 7 18 months 4
HEI Total 23 3 20 50,000
Institute of Technology Carlow
Higher Diploma in Business (Management) 8 15 1 year
HEI Total 15 0 15 37,500
Cork Institute of Technology
Certificate in Advanced Software Development 9 2 1 year 1
Certificate in Advanced Industrial Automation 8 12 1 year 11
Certificate in Product Design and Development 8 2 1 year 2
Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 8 23 1 year 23
Certificate in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 8 1 year 0
Certificate in Embedded Systems Engineering 9 1 1 year 1
HEI Total 40 2 38 95,000

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Dublin Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Energy Management 9 33 1 year 33
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Management 9 4 1 year 4
MSc in Energy Management 9 1 1 year 1
Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Process Technology 9 6 2 years 6
Postgraduate Certificate in Software Development 9 14 2 semesters 14
HEI Total 58 0 58 145,000
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Posgraduate Diploma in Digital Media 9 17 18 months
HEI Total 17 0 17 34,000
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Higher Diploma in Science and Computing 8 5 2 years 5
Higher Diploma in Business in Small Enterprise Support 8 23 18 months 18
HEI Total 28 5 23 57,500
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Higher Diploma in Computing 8 9 18 months 8
Higher Diploma in Arts in Financial Services Technologies (2010) 8 4
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting 9 2
HEI Total* 9 0 14 35,000

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Institute of Technology Sligo
Masters of Science in Quality Management and Technology 9 3 2 years 3
Postgraduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Science 9 3 3
HEI Total 6 0 6 15,000
Institute of Technology Tallaght Dublin
MSc Information Technology Management 9 8 2 years 6
Postgraduate Diploma — Information Technology Management 9
MSc — Pharmaceutical Production 9
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Production 8 11 18 months 10
HEI Total 19 3 16 40,000
Waterford Institute of Technology
Higher Diploma in Computing — Business Systems Analysis 8 9 1 year
Masters in Electronic Engineering 9 1 1 year
Masters of Science — Sustainable Energy Engineering 9 8 1 year
Master of Engineering Science in Innovative Technologies 9 10 1 year
HEI Total 28

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Shannon Consortium
University of Limerick
Specialist Diploma in Web Application Development 9 5 1 year
Specialist Diploma in Lean Healthcare 9 3 1 year
Specialist Diploma in Lean Sigma Systems 9 32 1 year
Specialist Diploma in Technology Commercialisation 9 9 1 year
Specialist Diploma in Project Management 9 32 1 year
Specialist Diploma in International Financial Services 9 3 1 year
HEI Total 84 1 year 9 75 187,500
Limerick Institute of Technology
M.Sc. in Computing 9 1 2 years
HEI Total 1
Institute of Technology Tralee
Certificate in Business Information Systems 9 3 1 year
HEI Total 3 0 3 7,500

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
Universities
University College Dublin
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship “Dare to Venture” 9 78 71
Graduate Certificate in ICT Skills 9 22 2 semesters 21
Graduate Certificate in NanoBio Science 9 7 2 semesters 6
Graduate Certificate in Green Technologies 9 44 1 year 43
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development 9 6 1 year 6
HEI Total 157 10 147 367,500
University College Cork
Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology 9 4 2 years 5
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing Science 9 1 2 years 9
Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology 8 11 2 years 1
HEI Total 16 1 15 37,500
NUI Galway
Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Management 9 6 2 years 6
Postgraduate Diploma in International Business 9 15 2 years 15
MSc (Business Information Systems) 9 4 2 years 4
MSc (Accounting) 9 6
Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Commercialisation 9 6 1 year
HEI Total 31 0 31 77,500

Postgraduate Programmes Level Number of Places Filled Duration of Courses Attrition Student Numbers 1st March 2010 Cost based on Final Verified Numbers
NUI Maynooth
MA in Accounting 9 2 2 years 2
MSc Economic and Financial Risk Analysis 9 3 2 years 3
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering majoring in Biomedical Science 9 9 2 years 9
Higher Diploma in Information Technology 9 20 2 years 20
Higher Diploma in Mathematics 9
Higher Diploma in Statistics 9 3 2 years 3
HEI Total 37 0 37 92,500
Dublin City University
Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma in Science Education 9 1 2 years 1
Graduate Diploma in Plasma and Vacuum Technology 9 2 1 year 2
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Treasury 9 8 1 year 8
MSc in Investment, Treasury and Banking 9 2 2 years 2
(1) Msc in Information Systems Strategy, (High ICT content) (2) MSc in Internet Systems, (High ICT content)(3) MSc in Operations (Low ICT content)(Exit Points at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma) 9 19 2 years 19
HEI Total 32 0 32 80,000
Trinity College Dublin
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing with Advanced Interdisciplinary Outlook 8 2 years 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing (Conversion) with Interdisciplinary Outlook 5 2 years 6**
HEI Total 13 0 14 35,000
Overall Total 630 30 572 1,430,000


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