Iarnrod Eireann/Irish Rail have officially opened their Apprenticeship Programme for applications.
The national transport provider is recruiting apprentices across three different disciplines for this year’s programme:
Applications for the 2021 Apprenticeship Programme must be submitted before th close of business on Tuesday, May 18th.
Electrical apprenticeships within the Signalling, Electrical and Telecommunication (SEandT) department will see apprentices trained across the three disciplines. The apprentices will be exposed to a wide range of systems used in the Iarnród Éireann network across maintenance of existing control systems to installation and commissioning of new systems nationwide.
Apprentices within the Chief Mechanical Engineering (CME) department, which is responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of all fleets in its maintenance depots in Dublin, Drogheda, Portlaoise, Cork and Limerick will see apprentices exposed to a wide variety of fleet and facilities.
Irish Rail are seeking applicants who can demonstrate the below competencies, via online aptitude assessments and a competency based interview.
- Checking Skills and Concern for Quality
- Safety Consciousness
- Handling Information or Ability to follow instructions
- Technical Understanding and Manual Capability
- Work Organisation or Ability to plan sequence of operations in order to complete tasks
- Teamwork and Communication
- Problem Solving or Analytical Skills
- Interest and Motivation
The educational requirements that must be obtained at the time of application to the Apprenticeship Programme are as follows:
Junior Certificate (Ordinary Level):
Grade C or higher at Ordinary Level in the Junior Certificate (or equivalent) in one sitting in the following subjects:
- Irish or English
- Mathematics
- Science*
- Any two other subjects (Grade D or higher on higher level papers is acceptable).
* If you have not obtained the required grade in Science, the following is acceptable in: Junior Certificate - Technology, Art, Craft & Design, Technical Graphics, Materials Technology (Wood), Home Economics or Metalwork. Foundation level in the Junior Certificate is not acceptable.
OR
Leaving Certificate
Grade D or higher at Ordinary Level in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in one sitting in the following subjects:
- Irish or English
- Mathematics
- Science Subject*
- Any two other subjects *Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics and Chemistry.
* If you have not obtained the required grade in any of the above Science Subjects the following is acceptable at
Leaving Certificate Level: Art, Construction Studies, Design and Communication Graphics, Engineering, Home Economics and Technology.
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