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FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB in profile According to the preliminary data from the 2022 census, the population of Tipperary is now 167,661, up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is lower than the national average growth rate of 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.3% of the state’s population. The county covers 4,305 km² and has a relatively low population density compared to the national average. The largest towns are Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average (based on 2016 Census data). As the census for 2022 is completed a full updated Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-West State Accommodation/food 5% 6% 7% Admin and support 4% 5% 4% Agriculture 12% 9% 4% Construction 7% 6% 6% Education 8% 9% 8% Finance etc 2% 2% 6% Health 13% 13% 12% ICT 3% 4% 6% Industry 15% 15% 12% Other XXXX 4% 4% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 5% 5% 5% Transport 3% 4% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 32%, the share of employment in professional occupations (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16%, compared to the average of 14%. In contrast, the share of adults with, at most, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national average (47%).

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB KWETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB KWETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB KWETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB KWETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB KWETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB KWETB in profile According to the preliminary data from the 2022 census, the KWETB’s catchment area has an overall population of Tipperary is now 167,661364,450 i.e., up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is lower than the national average growth rate of 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.37.5% of the state’s national population. The county covers 4,305 km² Kildare and Wicklow has a relatively low young population density compared age zero to 24. Those residing in Kildare represented 36.6% (the national average. The largest towns are Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes highest percentage in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average (based on 2016 Census data). As the census for 2022 is completed a full updated Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-West State Accommodation/food 5% 6% 7% Admin and support 4% 5% 4% Agriculture 12% 9% 4% Construction 7% 6% 6% Education 8% 9% 8% Finance etc 2% 2% 6% Health 13% 13% 12% ICT 3% 4% 6% Industry 15% 15% 12% Other XXXX 4% 4% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 5% 5% 5% Transport 3% 4% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 32state) while those residing in Wicklow represented 35%, the share of employment in professional occupations (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16%, compared to the average of 14%. In contrast, the share of adults with, at most, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national average (47%).

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB MSLETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB MSLETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB MSLETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB MSLETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB MSLETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB MSLETB in profile According to Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board has the preliminary data largest geographical area of all the ETBs, with a total area of 9011 km². The population of the three counties, as per provisional information from the 2022 censusCensus, is as follows: Mayo, 137,231 (this is up by 5.2% or 6,724 on 2016); Sligo, 69,819 (up 6.5% or 4,284 on 2016); and Xxxxxxx, 35,087 (up 9.5% or 3.043 people on 2016). Overall, the population MSLETB area grew from 228,086 in 2016 to 242,137 in 2022, a rate of Tipperary is now 167,6616.16%, up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is slightly lower than the national average population growth rate of for the period which was 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.3% of Of the state’s population. The county covers 4,305 km² 428,300 persons in employment in the West and has a relatively low population density compared to the national average. The largest towns are ClonmelBorder regions combined in Q3 2021, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average (it is estimated, based on 2016 Census data)county distributions, that roughly 27% were in Co Mayo, Co. Sligo or Co. Leitrim, representing approximately 115,000 persons. As the census for 2022 is completed a full an updated profile Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary - Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-Mayo Sligo Leitrim (Estimate) West Border State Accommodation/food 59% 69% 8% 7% Admin and support 42% 52% 3% 4% Agriculture 129% 7% 9% 4% Construction 76% 6% 6% 6% Education 8% 9% 8% 8% Finance etc 23% 23% 4% 6% Health 1315% 15% 13% 12% ICT 31% 4% * 6% Industry 1514% 1516% 14% 12% Other XXXX 45% 43% 6% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 56% 6% 5% 5% Transport 3% 3% 4% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 32100% *Numbers too small to report Educational Attainment In Q2 2021, at 14% each, the Border and West regions had similar shares of adults (aged 20-74 years) with FET qualifications as their highest level of education attainment, which is in line with the national average (also 14%). Compared to the national average (47%), both the Border region and the West had below average shares of adults with higher education attainment, at 38% and 43% respectively. Of all those in employment in the Border region in Q4 2020, 17% held at most a FET qualification while 44% held a third level qualification. The profile of employed people in the West region are slightly 242.1k Employment will be available. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the profile nationally and locally is yet to be fully determined, but Lifelong Learning In Q4 2021, 34,900 adults aged 25-64 years in the West region 18% 22% National Employment Analysis 18% different, with 14% holding a FET qualification and 51%, a third level qualification. 115k analysis on this has been considered within the share overall county demographics. and 25,100 adults in the Border region had participated in learning activities in the preceding four weeks. This 8% 9% 13% 11% 11% 11% 13% 9% 8% 7% 8% 9% 7% 9% 9% Just 1% of employment in professional occupations the MSLETB area was in the ICT sector, considerably smaller It is estimated that the largest sectors of employment in the Mayo Sligo Leitrim area in Q3 2021 were in health, industry and wholesale/retail. Combined, these three sectors accounted for approximately 42% of all employment in the three counties, a higher translated into a lifelong learning rate of 14.7% in the West region, above the national average (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 1613.1%, compared to or 12% when Dublin is excluded) and 12.3% in than the State average of 146%. In contrast, the share of adults withMayo, at most, Sligo and Leitrim employment in agriculture was higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national State average (479% share compared to the State average (35%).. the Border region. MSLETB estimate State compared to 4%). 4 Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Estimates Live Register and Pandemic Supports Mayo 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 6,100 5,219 13,369 6,085 2,584 2,098 3,050 At the end of January 2022, there were 5,219 persons in Mayo on the Live Register, a fall of 881 on the same period in the previous year. The fall in the number of people in receipt of Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) was far greater, declining by 11,426 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 5,885 2,835 2,789 1,195 1,344 2020 (Nov) 2021 (Nov) 2020 (Nov) 2021 (Nov) 2020 (Nov) 2021 (Nov) Mayo Sligo Leitrim 6,241 1,943 2,000 - Persons on the live register Persons in receipt of the PUP Persons on the live register 952 Persons in receipt of the PUP 1,647 1,312 Persons on the live register 429 Persons in receipt of the PUP over the 12-month period. At the end of November 2021 there were 6,241 persons in receipt of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) administered by Revenue, which is an increase of approximately 350 on the previous year. 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Mayo Business Demography Sligo Jan-21 Jan-22 Sligo Leitrim

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB CMETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB CMETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB CMETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB CMETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB CMETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB CMETB in profile Cavan and Monaghan are predominantly rural counties located in the Border region. According to the preliminary data figures from the 2022 censusCensus, the their combined population of Tipperary is now 167,661146,033, up 8,108 with 81,201 in Cavan and 64,832 in Monaghan. Xxxxx’s population shows 6.6% growth since 2016 (5,025 people) and Monaghan has grown by 5.6% or 5.1% from 159,553 in 20164,284 people. This is lower than These growth rates are both below the national average growth rate of 7.6%% over the same period. Tipperary makes up 3.3Cavan accounts for 1.58% of the state’s population. The county covers 4,305 km² , and has a relatively low population density compared to the national average. The largest towns are Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average (based on 2016 Census data). As the census Monaghan for 2022 is completed a full updated Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-West State Accommodation/food 5% 6% 7% Admin and support 4% 5% 4% Agriculture 12% 9% 4% Construction 7% 6% 6% Education 8% 9% 8% Finance etc 2% 2% 6% Health 13% 13% 12% ICT 3% 4% 6% Industry 15% 15% 12% Other XXXX 4% 4% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 5% 5% 5% Transport 3% 4% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 321.27%, roughly the share of employment same as in professional occupations (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16%, compared to the average of 14%2016. In contrast, the share of adults with, at most, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national average (47%).Population 146k Employment

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB LOETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB LOETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB LOETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB LOETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB LOETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB LOETB in profile According to Midlands Employment Q3 2021 Educational Attainment In Q2 2021, the preliminary data from Midlands region (along with the 2022 Mid- West region) had the highest share of persons holding FET qualifications (NFQ Levels 4- Offaly is a predominantly rural county with a population of 82,668 (census 2022, provisional data), an increase of 4,707 (6%) since the 2016 census, which in turn had been an increase of 1,314 (1.7%) since 2011. Although the rate of population growth in Offaly between 2011 and 2016 was less than half of Tipperary is now 167,661that of the State as a whole, up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is lower than between 2016 and 2022 it was closer to the national average growth rate of 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.3The provisional 2022 population of Laois is 91,657, an increase of 8.2% on the 2016 population of 84,697 which was an increase of 5.2% (4,138) from 2011. The increase from 2016 to 2022 was close to the national average of 7.6% while the 2011-2016 increase was above the national increase of 3.7%. Taken together the area served by LOETB grew in population by 7.17%, close to the national average of 7.6%. Laois accounts for close to 1.8% of the state’s national population. The county covers 4,305 km² and has a relatively low population density compared to the national average. The largest towns are Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average (based on 2016 Census data)with Offaly making up just over 1.6%. As the census for 2022 is completed a full updated Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-West State Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (000x) Estimated share in Laois/Offaly: Census 2016 Agriculture 9.5 60% Construction 8.8 57% Wholesale/retail 20.3 55% Transport/storage 7.4 60% Accommodation/food 59.3 55% 6ICT * 46% 7Professional Services 5.5 54% Admin and support 4% 5% 4% Agriculture 12% 9% 4% Construction 7% 6% 6% Education 8% 9% 8% Finance etc 2% 2% 6% Health 13% 13% 12% ICT 3% 4% 6% Industry 15% 15% 12% Other XXXX 4% 4% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 78 57% Public admin and defence 59 58% 5Education 13.4 55% 5Health, Social Work 16.8 56% Transport 3Industry 20.3 54% 4Finance, Insurance * 56% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13Other XXXX 6.7 56% Total 100142.6 56% 100% 100% At 32%, the *Numbers too small to report Xxxxx-Xxxxxx has a comparatively smaller share of employment persons working in professional occupations (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16%, compared to the average of 14%. In contrast, the share of adults with, at most, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national average (47%).National Employment Analysis

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary Donegal ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary Donegal ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary Donegal ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary Donegal ETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY DONEGAL ETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary Donegal ETB in profile According to the Donegal is a predominantly rural county with low population density and dispersed settlementwhich provides challenges for public service delivery. It has a population of 166,321 (census 2022, preliminary data figures). This shows a growth of 4.5% or 7,129 persons since 2016, following on from the 2022 census, a fall of 1,945 or -1.2% between 2011 and 2016 (CSO). Although the population has experienced growth of Tipperary 4.5%, this is now 167,661, up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is still lower than the national average growth rate for the period of 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.3Donegal accounts for 3.25% of the state’s State population. The county covers 4,305 km² , down slightly from 3.3% in 2016 and has a relatively low population density compared returning to the national averagesame level as per the 2011 census. The largest towns are Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts Donegal accounts for approximately 40% of the county marginally below the national average Border region population, alongside Cavan (based on 2016 Census data19.5%), Monaghan (15%), Sligo (17%) and Leitrim (8.5%). As the census for 2022 is completed a full updated Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Border region employment Q3 2021 Admin and support 3% 3% 4% Sector Tipperary Mid-West Donegal (Estimate) Border State Accommodation/food 58% 68% 7% Admin and support 4% 5% 4% Agriculture 128% 9% 4% Construction 76% 6% 6% Education 8% 98% 8% Finance etc 24% 24% 6% Health 13% 13% 12% ICT 3% 4% ICT* 6% Industry 1514% 1514% 12% Other XXXX 46% 46% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 56% 56% 5% Transport 34% 4% 4% Wholesale/retail 13% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 32%, the share *Numbers too small to report The largest sectors of employment in professional occupations Co. Donegal were industry, wholesale and retail and health, which combined accounted for an estimated 40% of total employment in the area; this is in line with the Border region overall (managers, Educational Attainment The Mid-West region had a higher-than-39%) and slightly higher than the State average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16(37%, compared ). Compared to the average of 14%. In contrastState average, the share of adults withCo. Donegal had higher shares employed in agriculture, at mostindustry, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than the national average accommodation/food, health, other XXXX activities (47%e.g. hairdressing, fitness) and public admin/defence, but comparatively lower shares in admin/support activities, finance and professional services (e.g. accounting, legal services, etc.).

FET Strategy – Building Skills. Tipperary ETB GRETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Building Skills objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Fostering Inclusion 04 Tipperary ETB GRETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Fostering Inclusion objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Creating Pathways 05 Tipperary ETB GRETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Creating Pathways objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. FET Strategy – Enabling Themes 06 Tipperary ETB GRETB strategic plans and proposed contribution to the Enabling Themes objective of the FET Strategy, FET Leader Case Studies and related system targets. Data sources: PLSS and Apprenticeship learner databases, SOLAS financial reporting, FET Estates Survey, QQI inaugural reviews of QA in ETBs, and SOLAS SLMRU analysis of population, employment/unemployment, business demography, lifelong learning and 3 educational attainment data from CSO Census reports and CSO Labour Force Survey. APPENDIX 1 – FET STRATEGY FUTURE FET OUTCOMES APPENDIX 2 – SYSTEM TARGETS AND DEFINITIONS APPENDIX 3 – SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE APPENDIX 4 – TIPPERARY ETB GRETB STRATEGIC AMBITION 2022-2024 AT A GLANCE 01 Tipperary ETB GRETB in profile According to the preliminary data from the 2022 <.. image(Map Description automatically generated) removed ..> The total population for Galway (2016 census, the population of Tipperary is now 167,661, up 8,108 or 5.1% from 159,553 in 2016. This is lower than the national average growth rate of 7.6%. Tipperary makes up 3.3% of the state’s population) was 258,058. The key centres of population in the county covers 4,305 km² include Galway City (78,688), Tuam (8,767), Ballinasloe (6,662), Loughrea (5,556), Oranmore (4,990), Athenry (4,445), Gort (2,994), Bearna (1,998), Moycullen (1,704), Clifden (1,597) and has a relatively low population density compared to the national averagePortumna (1,450). The largest towns are Clonmeltotal population for Roscommon (2016 census) was 64,544. The key centres of population in Roscommon County include Roscommon Town (5,876), Nenagh and Thurles. Average incomes in county Tipperary are significantly less than the national average and the Pobal index of deprivation also reveals key parts of the county marginally below the national average Monksland (based on 2016 Census data4.350) Boyle (2,568). As the census for 2022 is completed a full updated , Castlerea (1,992), Ballaghaderreen Sectoral Distribution of Employment Tipperary Galway and Roscommon Q3 2021 Sector Tipperary Mid-Galway Roscommon (Estimate) West State Accommodation/food 58% 69% 7% Admin and support 42% 52% 4% Agriculture 127% 97% 4% Construction 76% 6% 6% Education 89% 9% 8% Finance etc 24% 23% 6% Health 1315% 1315% 12% ICT 35% 4% 6% Industry 1516% 1516% 12% Other XXXX 43% 43% 5% Professional Services 5% 5% 7% Public admin and defence 5% 5% 5% Transport 3% 43% 4% Wholesale/retail 1312% 13% 13% Total 100% 100% 100% At 32%, It is estimated that the share of employment in professional occupations (managers, largest sectors Educational Attainment The Mid-In Q2 2021, 14% of adults in the West region had held a higher-than-FET qualification as their highest level of educational attainment. This is in line with the national average share of adults who had attained qualifications up to Level 6 across further education and training in Q2 2021 with 16%, compared to the average of (also 14%). In contrast, the share of adults with, at most, higher education qualifications was slightly smaller than Compared to the national average (47%)., the share of adults in the West region who held higher educational qualifications was lower at 43%. Lifelong Learning In Q4 2021 approximately 343,000 adults had engaged in lifelong learning activities, translating into a lifelong learning national participation rate of 13.1%. (1,808) and Strokestown (825) Population 322.6k Employment 167k The preliminary census 2022 population data indicates Galway has a population increase of 7.1% with Roscommon showing an of employment in the Galway Roscommon ETB area were industry, health and wholesale/retail. Combined, these three sectors accounted for approximately 44% of all employment in the three counties, 23% National Employment Analysis 22% 15% 13%13% 13% 8% 8 11%11% The West region had a rate <.. image(Map Description automatically generated) removed ..> of 14.7%. This was the highest rate after Dublin with 16.8% and is considerably higher than the national average. increase of 8.4% between 2016 and 2022. This represents an overall GRETB population increase of 7.4%, broadly in line with the national growth (7.6%) over the 6-year period. As the census for 2022 is completed an a higher share compared to the State average (37%). Approximately 5% of employment in the Galway Roscommon area was in the ICT sector, slightly below the State average (which is driven by an above average share in the Dublin region), 8%9% 8% 8% 6% 10% 9% 7% % updated profile will be available with further detail. but nonetheless considerably larger than in many other regions. Galway Roscommon State Live Register and Pandemic Supports 30,000 25,748 25,000 20,000 15,000 9,626 Galway At the end of January 2022, there were 7,851 persons in Galway on the Live Register, a fall of almost 1,800 persons on the same period in the previous year. The number of people in receipt of Pandemic Business Demography The table below compares the distribution of persons engaged by company size in the Galway Roscommon ETB area with that of all counties in Ireland in 2019. Compared to the national distribution, persons in counties Galway and Roscommon had higher shares of persons engaged in micro-sized (firms with fewer than 10 10,000 5,000 - 7,851 3,906 5,752 1,920 1,831 786 Unemployment Payments (PUP) fell by over 21,800 persons over the 12-month period to approximately 3,900. At the end of November 2021, there were 12,858 persons). The share of persons working in large firms (250 persons or more) was considerably smaller than the average across all counties. 34% Persons on the live register Persons in receipt of the PUP Persons on the live register Persons in receipt of the PUP persons in receipt of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), a 31% 24% 25% 20% 20% Galway Jan-21 Jan-22 Roscommon decline of almost 300 persons on the same period in the previous year. 9% 9% 13%15%