What is the Engineering Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is a system of employment based training and education which enables a person to obtain the skills, knowledge and education required to satisfactorily perform the core skills of their chosen trade.The Irish apprentice system comprises seven phases.The first, third, fifth and seventh phases are completed with the employer on-the-job. The second phase is completed in a FÁS centre. The fourth and sixth phases are completed in an Institute of Technology. At the completion of the fourth and sixth phases the apprentice must pass the relevant examinations.

The Institute of Technology,Tralee has over 400 apprentices currently pursuing Phase 4 and Phase 6 modules of the following apprenticeship courses:

• Agricultural Mechanics
• Carpentry and Joinery

IT,Tralee is the only college in the country which offers craft level apprenticeship courses in Agricultural Mechanics. At the Institute apprentices will experience and study state-of-theart technology employed in their chosen field.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Employment may begin at 16 years of age subject to the minimum educational requirements:

• Grade D in any 5 subjects, at Department of Education Junior Certificate Level;
• Satisfactorily complete a FÁS pre-apprenticeship course;
• In certain occupations, a vision test is required.
  
  

NOTE: To obtain an apprenticeship, it is necessary to contact a prospective employer directly. The employer then registers your name with FÁS and only then can the training programme begin.

Where can I get further information?

• Contact your local FÁS office
•  Contact Mr. Liam Looney, Section Head,
     School of Engineering,
     Institute of Technology, Tralee.
     Tel: 066 714 5606
     Fax: 066 714 5650
     Email: liam.looney@ittralee.ie