Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the
focused commitment and market-led training and upskilling on offer in
the Action Plan for Jobs 2014 published today.
'Over the last 19 months we have seen a
welcome reduction in Live Register figures with latest CSO data
published today showing 61,000 more people in jobs at the end of 2013.
Today's publication of the new Action Plan for Jobs 2014 shows a further
concerted focus and effort on getting people back to work in
conjunction with the jobs market demand and with the goal of further
reducing the unemployment rate.
'My colleague, Minister Ruairí Quinn
is committed to meeting the demands of the ever-changing employment
market as it is absolutely crucial for our recovery that we continue to
produce skilled people ready to step into new jobs.
'This Action Plan for Jobs 2014 is
very responsive to what is happening on the ground at the moment and
will see the continuation of successful programmes such as Momentum,
Springboard and ICT Skills Conversion courses for jobseekers. This
Action Plan for Jobs will also see a modernisation of the apprenticeship
system; develop and publish a languages education strategy including
foreign language education; updating of the second level curriculum to
better meet the skills needed for school leavers; and the roll out of a
further 6,000 places for Momentum with 2,000 specific places for the
under-25s.
'We are currently gaining 5,000 jobs
per month and I look forward to building on this through the continued
and new reforms in education and training. The appropriate education and
training on offer is key to unlocking new avenues for jobseekers.'
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