AQW 54932/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/02/2016
Answered On Date: 14/03/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail the number of people who have enrolled in Further Education courses in the hospitality and tourism sectors in each of the last five years; and how many have secured employment in this sector following graduation.

Answer:

The most recent figures available, for the period 2010 - 2015, show that 31,296 individuals enrolled in ‘Hospitality and Catering’ or ‘Travel and Tourism’ at the six Further Education Colleges.

The figures are correct as at 19th November 2015 using the subject sector area Hospitality & Catering and Travel and Tourism for all colleges.

The Department for Employment and Learning does not hold data on the number who have secured employment in this sector following graduation.