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Apprenticeship Opportunities

An apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in an education and training institution. An apprenticeship prepares participants for a specific occupation and leads to a qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications. Since the 1970s it is estimated that over 105,000 apprentices have been trained in Ireland. The current apprenticeship population now stands at 16,000.

To date, following the Apprenticeship Council’s two calls for proposals in 2015 and 2017, 20 new consortia-led apprenticeship programmes have been developed. These new programmes span a variety of sectors ranging from financial services and ICT to hospitality. Further new apprenticeships are due to get underway in various sectors including construction, engineering and agriculture. The 45 apprenticeships currently available are listed below.

Apprenticeships Available

CONTRUCTION

  • Brick and Stone-laying  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Carpentry and Joinery  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Painting   and Decorating  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Plastering  /  Level 6 /  4 years
  • Plumbing  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Stonecutting and Stonemasonry  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Wood Manufacturing and Finishing  /  Level 6  /  4 years

ELECTRICAL

  • Aircraft   Mechanics  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Electrical  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Electrical   Instrumentation  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Electronic   Security Systems  /  Level 6  /  4 years
  • Instrumentation Level 6 / 4 years
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level 6 / 4 years

ENGINEERING

  • Farriery Level 6 / 4 years
  • Industrial Electrical Engineering Level 7 / 4 years
  • Industrial Insulation Level 6 / 4 years
  • Manufacturing Engineering Level 7 / 3 years
  • Manufacturing TechnologyLevel 6 / 2 years
  • Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting Level 6 / 4 years
  • Metal Fabrication Level 6 / 4 years
  • Pipefitting Level 6 / 4 years
  • Polymer Processing Technology Level 7 / 3 years
  • Sheet Metalworking Level 6 / 4 years
  • Toolmaking Level 6 / 4 years
  • Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) Level 6 / 3 years

ACCOUNTING

  • Accounting Technician Level 6 / 2 years
  • Insurance Practice Level 8 / 3 years
  • International Financial Services Associate Level 6 / 2 years
  • International Financial Services Specialist Level 8 / 2 years

ICT

  • ICT Associate Professional Network Engineer Level 6 / 2 years
  • ICT Associate Professional Software Developer Level 6 / 2 years
  • Cybersecurity Associate Level 6 / 2 years

HOSPITALITY

  • Commis ChefLevel 6 / 2 years
  • Chef de Partie Level 7 / 4 years
  • Sous Chef Level 8 / 2 years

MOTOR

  • Agricultural Mechanics Level 6 / 4 years
  • Construction Plant FittingLevel 6 / 4 years
  • Heavy Vehicle MechanicsLevel 6 / 4 years
  • Motor Mechanics Level 6 / 4 years
  • Vehicle Body Repairs Level 6 / 4 years

LOGISTICS

  • Logistics Associate  /  Level 6  /  2 years

AUCTIONEERING

  • Auctioneering and Property Services  /  Level 6  /  2 years

BIOPHARMA

  • Laboratory Analyst  /  Level 7  /  3 years
  • Laboratory   Technician  /  Level 6  /  2 years

FOOD   MANUFACTURING

  • Butcher  /  Level 5  /  3 years

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