Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
SOLAS has statutory responsibility under
the Industrial Training Act 1967 for the
Administration and Management of the
Apprenticeship Programme.
Apprenticeship is a standard based Education
and Training Programme. During your
apprenticeship you will be required to follow
a specific course of Training and undergo a
series of Assessments to confirm that you
have reached the required Industry Standard.
Craft Occupations - Apprenticeship
applies to the following crafts:
• Agricultural
Mechanics
• Aircraft Mechanics
Automation &
Maintenance Fitting
• Motor Mechanics
• Brick & Stone laying • Painting &
Decorating
• Carpentry & Joinery
• Plastering
• Construction Plant
• Plumbing
Fitting
• Electrical
• Print Media
• Electrical
Instrumentation
• Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning
• Electronic Securit y
Systems
• Sheet Metalworking
• Farriery
• Floor & Wall Tiling
• Heavy Vehicle
Mechanics
• Industrial Insulation
• Instrumentation
• Metal Fabrication
• Mechanical
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• Toolmaking
• Vehicle Body
Repairs
• Wood
Manufacturing &
Finishing
• Pipe fitting
• Stone cutting and
Stone masonry
Entry Requirements
The minimum age at which the employment
of an apprentice may commence is 16 years
of age.
The minimum educational
requirements are:
1. Grade D in five subjects in the Department
of Education & Skills Junior Certificate
Examination or an approved equivalent.
Or
The successful completion of an approved
Pre-Apprenticeship course
Or
Three years’ work experience gained
over sixteen years of age in a relevant
designated industrial activity as SOLAS
shall deem acceptable.
2. You must obtain employment as an
apprentice in your chosen occupation.
Your employer must be approved to train
apprentices and must register you as an
apprentice within 2 weeks of recruitment.
In certain crafts, apprenticeship applicants
are required to pass a colour vision test
approved by SOLAS.
Kildare Region Contact
Breda Reilly, Senior Training Advisor,
Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board.
Level 5, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas,
Co. Kildare
Tel: 086 8850109
Email: bredareilly@kwetb.ie
Wicklow Region Contact
Ann McLoughlin, Senior Training Advisor
Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board
Arklow Further Education and Training Centre
Fernhill Plaza, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Tel: 087 6406020
Email: annmcloughlin@kwetb.ie