# Apprenticeship

Last month

August 2023

50,000 new recruits needed in construction sector to meet Government's Housing for All targets

A ‘narrow perceived image’ of the construction industry is harming efforts to recruit new entrants, particularly women and young people.

18.3k

104

Aug 23rd 2023, 5:26 PM

Last year

2022

# job fairy

Accountancy apprenticeship programme to create 140 jobs

Applications are based in colleges in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Monaghan, Waterford and Wicklow.

25.4k

Jun 12th 2022, 6:00 PM

All time

# Apprenticeship

Employers will be paid more to take on women or lone parents as apprentices

Additional money will also be given to businesses that take on people with a disability, or are from direct provision as apprentices.

21.4k

Apr 19th 2021, 11:43 AM

# Unemployed

Looking to upskill or retrain? New online portal launched for the unemployed, businesses and employees

Those on the PUP can sign up to courses without losing their payment.

20.0k

Jan 18th 2021, 2:34 PM

# re-training

Scheme offering employers €3,000 to take on apprentices extended into next year

Minister Simon Harris is due to announce 10,000 places for upskilling today.

17.0k

Oct 15th 2020, 6:45 AM

# booming

'I'm learning every day': Apprenticeships in Ireland are making a comeback

At the end of last year, the apprenticeship population was at about 13,000 and new registrations in 2018 are expected to reach over 6,000.

20.1k

Dec 31st 2017, 6:30 AM

# house of cards

Would you like to work in Leinster House? A new apprenticeship programme could be on the way

Apprenticeships could be offered in parliamentary affairs, public administration and political communications.

12.3k

Jul 8th 2017, 6:00 AM

Voices

CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'

Apprenticeships and traineeships must no longer be thought of as an alternative to traditional education, rather they must be viewed as viable and vibrant options within Ireland’s education system, writes Elisha Collier O’Brien.

383

Feb 1st 2017, 6:20 AM

# sponsored by nci

Thinking of changing careers? The financial sector is buzzing with opportunity

And you don’t need a degree to get a foot in the door.

21.1k

Jun 21st 2016, 9:49 AM

# trades

Breakdown: Here's how many apprentices have been working in each trade since 2010

Across the board, overall numbers of apprentices in employment have risen since 2013.

19.6k

Feb 7th 2016, 7:30 AM

# great gas altogether

The guys who own our gas lines are to offer their first apprenticeships in 30 years

They’ll initially be aimed at people who’ve just finished their Leaving Cert.

10.8k

Apr 3rd 2015, 8:54 AM

# jump around

Could ballet help kids learn maths, and prevent obesity?

One school says its kids love learning ballet.

9.6k

Oct 26th 2014, 10:30 AM

# Unemployment

Back to work scheme to be proposed for Budget 2012

Joan Burton, Minister for Social Protection, today said she would be proposing a new return to work scheme in the upcoming budget.

1.0k

Oct 13th 2011, 5:29 PM