Agriculture & Horticulture - Arboriculture - Apprenticeship

Do I pay anything?
Apprentices are not required to pay a student contribution for this apprenticeship.

To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.

To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs page. You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship.

Your local Education and Training Board may hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice.

This apprenticeship is managed by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GR ETB). If you are interested in the arboriculture apprenticeship you should make contact with GR ETB via the contact details in the ‘Find Out More Section’ below.

Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available in the Occupational Profile.

The role of the arborist involves managing trees, hedgerows and shrubs in both urban and rural settings and providing information and advice on specific tree related issues.

As an arborist, you will be carrying out tasks such as the felling, pruning, thinning, preserving and protection of trees using a range of equipment.

By the end of your training, you will be able to:

Understand the benefits of trees, the principles of their establishment, growth and the care of trees and shrubs

Undertake a range of tree surgery works using a range of equipment both from the ground and a tree

Detail the importance of identifying and managing pest, disease and disorders of trees

Understand the importance of safety to protect colleagues and others

Articulate effectively with colleagues and clients proving clear and concise information

As an apprentice, you earn while you learn. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job. The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer.

On completion of this two-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified arborist, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Arboriculture.

You may then choose to work as an arborist in the arboriculture industry.

You may also use the qualification to progress within the sector and/or to higher education programmes.

Further information is also available from:
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB)
Arborist Apprenticeship
Petersburg Outdoor Education & Training Centre
Clonbur
Co. Galway
F12 X589
Tel: 091 706283
Email: arbapprenticeship@gretb.ie

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