Secondary school curriculum 'should include access to apprenticeships'

Ibec senior policy executive Meadhbh Costello told TDs and senators that the number of apprentices in Ireland has grown by 10,000 since 2021 to almost 30,000. Picture: iStock

Second-level students should have the chance to access apprenticeships as part of the school curriculum, an Oireachtas education committee has heard.

The joint committee on further and higher education met with representatives from employers' body Ibec as well Chambers Ireland to discuss apprenticeships.