Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Lobbying Organisation Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC

Date published 08 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Additional financial supports required for employers of post 2016 apprentices

Intended results Enhanced financial support for employers taking on apprentices in the personal grooming industry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret O'Rourke Doherty

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting between HABIC, DFHRIS and the Apprenticeship Alliance to outline the current issues with the apprenticeship model and the disparity between pre and post 2016 apprenticeships, and the need to increase the financial supports for employers to allow the training of apprentices.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)