What is a Pre-Apprenticeship Course?
A Pre-Apprenticeship course is a post leaving certificate course run in a Further Education centre, preparing students who wish to go on to pursue an Apprenticeship. These Pre-Apprenticeship courses at NFQ level 5, normally run for 1 year through a local Education Training Board Provider (ETB)
How might a Pre-Apprenticeship course help your career choice?
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Get the opportunity to practice the skills you may use in your Apprenticeship
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Develop confidence through education and learning which might support your further Apprenticeship application
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Decide if this Apprenticeship type is for you and get practical work experience in your chosen apprenticeship. You can add this experience to your CV and discuss this at an interview with your future apprentice employer.
There are nearly 40 Pre-Apprenticeships profiled in our CareersPortal Coursefinder in Further Education and Training centres around Ireland and across many different career sectors. Explore your pre apprenticeship journey search CareersPortal CourseFinder
What is an Access to Apprenticeship Course?
An Access to Apprenticeship course runs over 12 weeks in some of the Technological Universities and is very useful to explore if an apprenticeship pathway might be right for you. The Access to Apprenticeship (ATA) supports the transition of young people (16-24 years old) from disadvantaged backgrounds into an apprenticeship scheme.
The course has practical learning and job preparation elements, along with a 2 week work experience placement. This Access apprenticeship programme may develop your skills and confidence when accessing an apprenticeship. You can complete this access to apprenticeship programme as a NFQ level 6 special purpose award
How might an Access to Apprenticeship course help your career choice?
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Allows you to try out different skills
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Sample a range of different apprenticeships in Construction, Engineering, Electrical, Motor and the Aviation industries.
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Provides 2 weeks practical work experience and an insight into the world of work
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Prepares you for what being an Apprentice is like
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Supports your CV prep, interview, and networking skills preparation
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Acquire a Health & Safety and Safe Pass Certificate
Minimum Entry Requirements (Applicants must)
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Aged 16 – 24
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Minimum of grade D in 5 subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent need something here on Junior Cycle requirements
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Satisfying the following Access criteria:
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Gross family income on or below €45,790 in 2021
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2. You or Your Parents/Guardians in receipt of:
(a) a means tested social welfare payment in 2021 OR
(b) A medical card/GP visit card holder in 2021
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You:
(a) Attended a designated disadvantaged school (DEIS) OR
(b) Live in an area of disadvantage. Verified using the Eircode for your address OR
(c) Are or have been in the care of the state OR
(d) Your Parents/Guardians have not gone to college (higher education)
An Access to Apprenticeship (ATA) supports the transition of young people (16-24 years old) from disadvantaged backgrounds into an apprenticeship scheme. It is a 12-week full-time programme and is delivered, currently in two Technological Universities:
(TUD) Technical University Dublin
TUS (LIT & AIT) Technical University Shannon: Limerick & Athlone
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