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                    APPRENTICESHIP
                    CENTRAL TO SKILLS
                    DEVELOPMENT IN IRELAND

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APPRENTICESHIP CENTRAL TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN IRELAND - | www.apprenticeship.ie - Regional Skills Fora
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                                                                                Ireland is forging ahead on expansion
                                                                                 of its apprenticeship system to meet
                                                                                       21st century skills needs and to
                                                                                       support dynamic growth of our
                                                                                                 economy and society.

                                                                    36
                                                                                        apprenticeship programmes are currently
                                                                                        available, spanning the engineering,
                                                                                        construction, motor, electrical, finance,
                                                                                        hospitality, and ICT industry sectors.

                                                                    In 2017 over 4,900 employers have used apprenticeship to help
                                                                    support and grow their businesses, with over 12,000 apprentices
                                                                    currently completing their training.
APPRENTICESHIP CENTRAL TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN IRELAND - | www.apprenticeship.ie - Regional Skills Fora
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        In 2017 alone,   OVER 4,700 apprentices                         InCreasIng        2015: 26 female apprentices
                                                                                                                                      During 2018 there will be a
                                                                                                                                      new drive by industry
        will have registered and started their training, this
                                                                        numbers of                                                    champions and the
        includes   400 apprentices on new                               women are                2016: 60 female apprentices          education and training
                                                                                                                                      system to showcase career
        programmes in the finance, hospitality and                      ChoosIng                                                      opportunities for women via
        engineering sectors.                                            apprenTICeshIp                 2017: 145 female apprentices   the apprenticeship route.

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                         CURRENT APPRENTICESHIPS

                        n   Brick and Stonelaying L6               n   Plumbing L6                             n   Insurance Practice L8      n   Agricultural Mechanics L6
                        n   Carpentry and Joinery L6               n   Stonecutting and Stonemasonry L6        n   Accounting Technician L6   n   Construction Plant Fitting L6
                        n   Painting and Decorating L6             n   Wood Manufacturing and Finishing L6     n   International Financial    n   Heavy Vehicle Mechanics L6
                        n
                                                                                                                   Services Associate L6
                            Plastering L6                                                                                                     n   Motor Mechanics L6
                                                                                                               n   International Financial
                                                                                                                                              n   Vehicle Body Repairs L6
                                                                                                                   Services Specialist L8

                        n   Aircraft Mechanics L6                  n   Electronic Security Systems L6
                                                                                                               n
                        n                                          n
                            Electrical L6                              Instrumentation L6                          Commis Chef L6
                        n   Electrical Instrumentation L6          n   Refrigeration and Air Conditioning L6

                                                                                                                                              There are a further 16
                        n   Farriery L6                            n   Metal Fabrication L6
                                                                                                                                              apprenticeships in active
                        n   Industrial Electrical Engineering L7   n   Pipefitting L6
                                                                                                                                              development (at Step 4
                        n   Industrial Insulation L6               n   Polymer Processing Technology L7        n   Software Developer L6      on critical path) and a
                        n   Manufacturing Engineering L7           n   Sheet Metalworking L6                   n   Network Engineer L6        further 26 will enter
                        n   Manufacturing Technology L6            n   Toolmaking L6
                                                                                                                                              development in 2018.
                        n   Mechanical Automation and
                            Maintenance Fitting L6
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                                                                                                 Tourism & Hospitality
                                                                                                 Baker L5

                                                                            IN DE
                                                                                                 Butcher L6
                                                                                                 Chef de Partie L7
                                                                                                 Sous Chef L8

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                                                                                                 Executive Chef L9
     IN DE

                                                                   V E LO
                                                                                                 Finance                                   ICT

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                                                                   PMEN
                                                                                                 International Financial Services          Telecommunications Field Technician L6
                                                                                                 Advanced Specialist L9
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                                                                                                                                           Logistics & Services
                                                                                                 Engineering                               HGV Driver L5
                                                                                                 OEM Engineer L6

                                                                                         PMEN
                                                                                                 Engineering Services Management L7        Auctioneering
                                                                                                 Manufacturing ICT Engineer L7             Property Services L6
                             a furTher 16 programmes are In                                      Precision Turned Parts Manufacturing L6
                                                                                                 Science Aircraft Asset Management L7      Retail
                             aCTIve DevelopmenT anD are Due
                                                                                                 Wind Turbine Maintenance L6               Retail Practice L5
                                  To be avaIlable In 2018.

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                                      DeCember 2017: a furTher 26

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                                      programmes are announCeD
                             PMEN     for DevelopmenT

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                                                                                                          PMEN
        Construction                                      Tourism & Hospitality                                   Equine                                 Logistics & Services
        Scaffolding L6                                     Professional Bar Manager L6                             SportTurf Management L6                Logistics Associate L6
        Senior Quantity Surveyor L9                                                                               Stud Farm Management L7                Supply Chain Associate L7
                                                          Biopharma                                                                                      Supply Chain Specialist L8
        ICT                                               Quality Assurance Technician L7                         Healthcare                             Supply Chain Manager L9
        Cybersecurity L6                                  Quality Laboratory Technician L6                        Professional Healthcare Assistant L6   Lean Sigma Manager L9
        Software System Designer L9

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        CGI Technical Artist (Animation, Games, VFX) L9   Horticulture                                            Hairdressing                           Recruitment
                                                          Applied Horticulture L6                                 Professional Hairdressing L6           Recruitment Practitioner L6
        Engineering                                       Arboriculture L5
        Equipment Systems Engineer L9                                                                                                                    Sales
        Geo-Driller L6                                    Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                         Associate Sales Professional L6
        Principal Engineer L10                            Farm Management L7
                                                          Farm Technician L6
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               by 2020, Ireland will have      78+
               apprenticeships on offer, spanning the full range of
               industry sectors and leading to awards from
               certificate to phD level.

               we are well on track to achieve the 2020 target of
               9,000 apprentices registering annually for training,
               and with more than 7,000 employers around the
               country availing of this pipeline.

               Visit our website for more information
               www.apprenticeship.ie
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