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APPRENTICESHIP

WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP?

An apprenticeship is a way of combining work experience and training to get a ‘trade’ or become a qualified craft person. It generally takes 4 years to complete an apprenticeship.

APPRENTICES MUST:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• have a minimum Grade D in any 5 subjects in the Junior Cert or equivalent (some apprenticeships require certain subjects)
• Find an employer who is willing to register you with FAS for a standard-based apprenticeship.
• Contact you local FAS Apprenticeship Services Office and tell them you would like to register as an apprentice.

OTHER TIPS

• Find out as much as possible about the trade you are interested in, through the careers information leaflets, career teachers or speak to someone already employed at the trade. Examples of standard based apprenticeships include Carpentry, Plumbing, Motor Mechanics, Plastering……
• Contact employers and find out if they have vacancies for apprentices.
• Visit your local FAS placement office and check the job vacancy board
• Dun Laoghaire Community Training Centre (ph: 2841194) has a pre-apprenticeship training course for those who don’t have their Junior Cert.

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