Debate contribution: Skills Shortages

Debate contribution by Ms Diane Forsythe on 20 January 2025.

MLA: Ms Diane Forsythe
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 20 January 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Skills Shortages
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4744619

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I thank the Minister for his answer. In September 2024, the Northern Ireland Audit Office published the report, 'Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future', which highlighted the significant undersupply of skills in STEM subjects, particularly engineering and technology, in Northern Ireland. Has the Minister taken any proactive steps since that report was published to increase the uptake of courses in those areas and reduce it where there is potential oversupply in Northern Ireland?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1378/22-27.

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