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APPRENTICESHIPS DISCOVER APPRENTICESHIPS
ApprenticeshipsNI
Apprenticeships are part funded through the
Northern Ireland European Social Fund Programme
2014-2020 and the Department for the Economy.
What is the ApprenticeshipNI Programme? What are the benefits of enrolling on an What do Apprenticeships include? Eligibility criteria
Apprenticeship?
The ApprenticeshipNI programme is a Apprenticeships usually take up to two years To be eligible to enrol on an Level 2 or Level 3
work-based training programme where you If you are a school leaver, Apprenticeships will to complete. Apprenticeship programme you must be:
are employed in your chosen vocation and provide you with an attractive alternative to
earning a wage as well as attending off-the-job academic studies. You will develop knowledge They include: • in paid employment in Northern Ireland
directed training. and skills relevant to your employment.
• a vocational qualification in your chosen area. • contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours
CAFRE provides off-the-job training in the For the employer, Apprenticeships raise the These are practical, hands-on courses per week
knowledge and skills required, usually on a day professional and technical skills of their staff. designed to teach you the knowledge and
skills needed for work. They are competence • 16 - 24 years old
release basis, while you have the opportunity to Employers offering Apprenticeships at Level 2
practise and further develop these skills on the job. and Level 3 are eligible for a cash incentive based, assessed in the college or workplace.
• Apprenticeship opportunities are available for
(£500- £750 depending on the vocational area) those aged 25 and over in Economically
Apprenticeships at Level 2 and Level 3 are • additional qualifications relevant to the sector.
when their employee fully completes the Important Sectors.*
open to new employees aged 16-24* and apprenticeship framework. • completion of Essential Skills qualifications in
those already in employment who wish to • You must meet the entry requirements of
English and Mathematics (if you do not
take up a new role that requires significant Apprenticeships with CAFRE your chosen vocational area. Further details
already have GCSE passes).
training and development. of these are given on the course pages.
CAFRE will be offering Apprenticeships in the
• a knowledge of employment rights and
They lead to nationally recognised following areas, subject to demand: Eligibility criteria for the HLA programme is
responsibilities (ERR).
qualifications, which are tailored to your provided on the course page.
needs and those of your employer. • Agriculture
• Equine
• Food and Drink
• Horticulture
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AGRICULTURE Agriculture Apprenticeships Level 2 Apprenticeship in Agriculture Level 3 Apprenticeship in Agriculture 04 Previous Next
AGRICULTURE LEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP IN AGRICULTURE DISCOVER APPRENTICESHIPS
Level 2 Apprenticeship
in Agriculture
This Level 2 Apprenticeship places an emphasis on Course content Entry requirements Progression opportunities
and career destinations
practical skills development. Students attend class Basic skills include: Applicants must normally
have obtained at least two This course provides students
one day per week with the other four days being - Animal health and welfare GCSE Grade Cs or three with an opportunity to
spent on the farm. - Animal selection and Grade Ds, including English progress on to the Level 3
breeding and Mathematics (or Apprenticeship in Agriculture
equivalent Essential Skills in the enterprise of their
- Feeding livestock qualifications in choice or onto the Level 3
- Keeping farm records Communication and Advanced Technical Extended
Application of Number). Diploma in Agriculture to gain
Fact file - Manual handling
Plus relevant knowledge of
additional supervisory skills.
- Routine treatments, the industry and basic livestock
for example, dosing, skills, which can be acquired
Course duration: injecting prior to leaving school.
Approximately two years
Students who have not Apprentices must be aged
Course location: attained a Grade C or above 16-24 years and about to
Based in the workplace with in English and Mathematics take up or already be in
‘off-the-job’ training and at GCSE or equivalent paid employment in Northern
assessment at Greenmount qualifications, have to Ireland. They must be working
Campus, Enniskillen Campus complete Essential Skills in a minimum of 21 hours
and outcentres Communication and a week.
Application of Number.
How to apply:
Online: www.cafre.ac.uk
Course Manager:
Lorna Christie
Telephone:
028 9442 6918
Email:
Lorna.Christie@daera-ni.gov.uk
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AGRICULTURE LEVEL 3 APPRENTICESHIP IN AGRICULTURE DISCOVER APPRENTICESHIPS
Level 3 Apprenticeship
in Agriculture
This Apprenticeship provides education and training to Course content Entry requirements Progression opportunities
and career destinations
Level 3 and gives applicants the flexibility to combine Students study one of the Level 2 Diploma in Work-based
following livestock enterprises: Agriculture and normally a This course may provide
work and education. The course reinforces production Grade C in English and students with an opportunity
– Beef and sheep production
and management skills in a chosen livestock enterprise. Mathematics or equivalent. to progress on to the Level 4
– Milk production Diploma in Work-based
or Agricultural Business
All students study nutrition, Level 2 Apprenticeship or Management.
grassland management, Diploma in Agriculture or
housing, animal health, On completion of the course,
equivalent qualification and students will have the
selecting stock, business normally a Grade C in English
Fact file management and the
environment.
and Mathematics or
necessary skills to work in a
variety of businesses connected
equivalent. with farming and practical
There is also the opportunity Apprentices must be aged agriculture jobs.
Course duration: to achieve additional awards. 16-24 years and about to
Approximately one-two years
take up or already be in paid
Course location: employment in Northern
Based in the workplace with Ireland. They must be working
‘off-the-job’ training and a minimum of 21 hours
assessment at Greenmount a week.
Campus and Enniskillen Campus
How to apply:
Online: www.cafre.ac.uk
Course Manager:
Lorna Christie
Telephone:
028 9442 6918
Email:
Lorna.Christie@daera-ni.gov.uk
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EQUINE Equine Apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry 10 Previous Next
EQUINE LEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP IN THE EQUINE INDUSTRY DISCOVER APPRENTICESHIPS
Level 2 Apprenticeship
in the Equine Industry
Completing an Apprenticeship programme will develop your Course content Entry requirements Progression opportunities
and career destinations
practical skills and provide you with the underpinning Areas of study include: Applicants must normally have
obtained at least two GCSE This course may provide an
knowledge relevant to your work in the equine sector. - Caring for horses after work Grade Cs or three Grade Ds, opportunity for students to
- Clean and maintain stables including English and progress on to a Level 3
Mathematics (or equivalent qualification or to be employed
- Cleaning and grooming Essential Skills qualifications in a diverse range of roles
- Feeding and watering horses in Communication and within the industry including
Application of Number). horse grooms, riding centre
- Monitor and maintain health employees and racing yard
and safety Basic skills in horse riding are grooms and riders.
Fact file - Monitoring the health and
essential for those wishing to
undertake the riding module.
well-being of horses Please note there is a weight
limit of 89kg (14 st) for riding.
Course duration: - Plaiting and trimming
Approximately two years Apprentices must be aged
- Preparing horses for exercise
16-24 years and about to
Course location: Riding and non-riding options take up or already be in paid
Based in the workplace with ‘off are offered. employment in Northern
the job’ training and assessment Ireland. They must be working
delivered at Enniskillen Campus Students who have not a minimum of 21 hours
attained a Grade C or above a week.
How to apply: in English and Mathematics
Online: www.cafre.ac.uk at GCSE or equivalent
qualifications, have to
Course Manager: complete Essential Skills in
Shelley Stuart Communication and
Application of Number.
Telephone:
028 6634 4633
Email:
Shelley.Stuart@daera-ni.gov.uk
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FOOD Food Apprenticeships Level 2 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Higher Level Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Manufacture 14 Previous Next
FOOD LEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP IN FOOD AND DRINK DISCOVER APPRENTICESHIPS
Level 2 Apprenticeship
in Food and Drink
Apprenticeships are offered at Level 2 in a diverse range of work Course content How to apply Progression opportunities
areas within the food and drink sector. The programme aims to To complete a Level 2 If you are interested in enrolling This programme may provide
Apprenticeship in Food and on an Apprenticeship students with the opportunity
give you the skills your employer wants you to develop offering Drink you must complete a programme please speak to to progress within their own
you progression opportunities in work. competence based element as your agri-food employer. We organisation and to further
well as completing mandatory welcome enquiries from their education through
Essential Skills qualifications companies based in Northern progression on to a Level 3
in Communication and Ireland. Applications are made Apprenticeship. The course
Application of Number (if you through the employer rather has been designed to meet
do not already have Maths and than on an individual basis. the growing need of the food
English GCSEs at Grade C industry for qualified people
Eligibility requirements
or above.). to fill key supervisory roles
Fact file Due to the diverse nature of
Applicants must be aged over
16 and about to take up or
including production
management, quality
the industry and depending on assurance and product
already be in paid employment
the needs of the employer, development.
in an agri-food business in
Course duration: Apprentices may choose from
Northern Ireland.
Approximately two years a number of pathways for the
competence based element of Applicants must be working a
Course location: the Apprenticeship. These minimum of 21 hours a week.
Apprenticeships are normally pathways include:
delivered in your workplace The Food and Drink industry is
- Bakery an Economically Important
How to apply: Sector in Northern Ireland and
- Brewing
Contact your employer the Apprenticeship programme
- Dairy is available to adults aged over
Course Manager: 24 years.
Nicola Kerr - Fish and Shellfish
- Food Industry Skills
Telephone:
028 8676 8286 - Food Manufacturing Excellence
Email: - Food Team Leading
Nicola.Kerr@daera-ni.gov.uk - Fresh Produce
- Meat and Poultry
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FOOD LEVEL 3 APPRENTICESHIP IN FOOD AND DRINK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
in Food and Drink
Apprenticeships are offered at Level 3 in a diverse range of work Course content How to apply Progression opportunities
areas within the food and drink sector. This programme aims to To complete an Apprenticeship If you are interested in This programme may provide
you must complete a enrolling on an Apprenticeship students with the opportunity
give you the skills that employers want and give you choices in competence based element as programme please speak to to progress within their own
your career. well as completing mandatory your agri-food employer. We organisation and to further
Essential Skills qualifications in welcome enquiries from their education through
Communication and companies based in Northern progression on to a Higher
Application of Number (if you Ireland. Applications are made Level Apprenticeship or an
do not already have Maths and through the employer rather appropriate Foundation Degree
English GCSEs at Grade C or than on an individual basis. programme.
above).
Eligibility requirements The course has been designed
Due to the diverse nature of to meet the growing need of
Fact file the industry and depending on
Applicants must be aged over the food industry for qualified
16 and about to take up or people to fill key supervisory
the needs of the employer,
already be in paid employment roles including production
Apprentices may choose from
Course duration: in an agri-food business in management, quality
a number of pathways at Level
Approximately two years Northern Ireland. assurance and product
3 for the competence based
element of the Apprenticeship. Applicants must be working a development.
Course location: These pathways include: minimum of 21 hours a week.
Apprenticeships are normally
delivered in your workplace - Meat and Poultry The Food and Drink industry is
an Economically Important
- Bakery
How to apply: Sector in Northern Ireland and
Contact your employer - Food Industry Skills and the Apprenticeship programme
Technical Management is available to adults aged over
Course Manager: 24 years.
Nicola Kerr - Food Manufacturing
Excellence
Telephone:
028 8676 8286 - Fresh Produce
- Fish and Shellfish
Email:
Nicola.Kerr@daera-ni.gov.uk
18 Previous Next 19FOOD HIGHER LEVEL APPRENTICESHIP IN FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURE
Higher Level Apprenticeship
in Food and Drink Manufacture
A Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) is a work-based programme Content All 12 modules completed How to apply
during the Apprenticeship will
aimed at anyone who has completed A-Level or equivalent Year 1: be assessed using coursework
If you are interested in
enrolling on an Apprenticeship
qualifications. Apprentices earn while learning to gain a • Food science, quality and mainly based on the
programme please speak to
safety Apprentice’s workplace.
Foundation Degree in Food and Drink Manufacture, validated your agri-food employer. We
• Food microbiology Apprentices will be required to welcome enquiries from
by Ulster University. The programme aims to provide employees attend the college on four companies based in Northern
with a strong technical background to progress their career • Food processing systems occasions during the academic Ireland. Applications are made
year: normally September, through the employer rather
with agri-food businesses. • Forecasting and planning
November, January and March. than on an individual basis.
Year 2:
Eligibility requirements
• New product development
Applicants must be about to
• Food manufacture and take up or already be in paid
Fact file packaging technology employment in a food and
drink manufacturing business
• Principles of financial
in Northern Ireland.
management
Course duration: Applicants must be working a
Three years • Work-based learning I
minimum of 21 hours a week.
Year 3:
Course location: Applicants must have a
Loughry Campus, via block • Lean manufacturing and minimum of two A-Levels or
release from the workplace business improvement equivalent qualifications (which
could include a BTEC Level 3
How to apply: • Quality management and Extended Diploma or Level 3
Contact your employer environmental standards Apprenticeship) plus a
• Managing people minimum three GCSE or
Course Manager: equivalent qualifications at
Nicola Kerr • Work-based learning II Grade C or above including
English Language,
Telephone:
Mathematics and a science
028 8676 8286
subject.
Email:
Nicola.Kerr@daera-ni.gov.uk
20 Previous Next 21HORTICULTURE Horticulture Apprenticeships Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture (Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture (Sports Turf Greenkeeper) 22 Previous Next
HORTICULTURE LEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP IN HORTICULTURE
Level 2 Apprenticeship
in Horticulture
(Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces)
This Level 2 Apprenticeship provides valuable work-based Course content Entry requirements Progression opportunities
and career destinations
training for those working in the amenity horticulture sector. The main areas of study are: Applicants must be working in
a relevant job within the This course may provide
It is primarily designed for those who are already working in - Clearing horticultural and amenity horticulture sector for students with an opportunity
landscaping sites
parks maintenance or delivering professional landscape at least 21 hours per week. to progress onto the Level 3
- Control of pests, diseases Applicants should normally Work-based Diploma in
maintenance services. and disorders have two Grade Cs or three Horticulture. The Level 2
Grade Ds at GCSE or qualification produces skilled
- Effective working equivalent, including English operatives who can quickly
relationships and Mathematics. become team leaders within
- Health and safety the grounds care and amenity
Students who have not
Fact file - Maintenance of amenity turf attained a Grade C or above
horticulture sectors. This
qualification may allow
in English and Mathematics students to obtain better rates
- Personal development at GCSE or equivalent will of pay, permanent positions or
Course duration: complete Essential Skills alternative job roles within the
- Plant identification
Approximately two years qualifications in industry.
- Pruning Communication and
Course location: Application of Number as part
Based in the workplace with - Site preparation, seeding of their programme of study.
‘off-the-job’ training and and planting
assessment at Greenmount Campus Apprentices must be aged
- Use of tools and equipment 16-24 years and about to
Course Manager: Students attend college one take up or already be in paid
Paul Campbell day per week from late employment in Northern
September for 12-18 months Ireland. They must be working
Telephone: to develop their knowledge, a minimum of 21 hours
028 9442 6870 a week.
understanding and
competence levels. Candidates
Email:
must develop their skills in the
Paul.Campbell@daera-ni.gov.uk
workplace, gather supportive
evidence for assessment of
practical skills and complete a
personal portfolio.
24 Previous Next 25HORTICULTURE LEVEL 2 APPRENTICESHIP IN HORTICULTURE
Level 2 Apprenticeship
in Horticulture
(Sports Turf-Greenkeeper)
This Apprenticeship provides valuable workbased training Course content Entry requirements Progression opportunities
and career destinations
for those already working in the sports turf sector. It is The main areas of study are: Applicants must be working in
a relevant job within the sports This course may provide
primarily designed for those who are already working as - Effective working turf sector for at least 21 hours students with an opportunity
relationships
trainee and assistant greenkeepers or grounds persons. per week. Applicants normally to progress onto the Level 3
- Health and safety should have two Grade Cs or Work-based Diploma in
three Grade Ds at GCSE or Horticulture. The Level 2
- Maintain the health and equivalent, including English qualification produces skilled
condition of sports turf and Mathematics. operatives who can quickly
surfaces become key workers within
Students who have not
Fact file - Personal development attained a Grade C or above
the grounds care and
sportsturf sectors.
- Repair of sports turf surfaces in English and Mathematics
at GCSE or equivalent, will
Course duration: - Site preparation, seeding complete Essential Skills
Approximately two years and planting qualifications in
Communication and
Course location: - Tractor operation
Application of Number
Based in the workplace with as part of their programme
- Use of machinery and
‘off-the-job’ training and of study.
equipment
assessment at Greenmount
Campus Students attend college one Apprentices must be aged
day per week from late 16-24 years and about to
Course Manager: September for 12-18 months take up or already be in paid
Paul Campbell to develop their knowledge, employment in Northern
understanding and Ireland. They must be working
Telephone: competence levels. Candidates a minimum of 21 hours
028 9442 6870 a week.
must develop their skills in the
workplace, gather supportive
Email:
Paul.Campbell@daera-ni.gov.uk evidence for assessment of
practical skills and complete
a personal portfolio.
26 Previous Next 27All course enquiries
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Email: enquiries@cafre.ac.uk
Website: www.cafre.ac.uk
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2 Mullaghmeen Road 45 Tirgracy Road 76 Dungannon Road
Levaghy Muckamore Cookstown
Enniskillen Antrim BT80 9AA
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