Traineeship
Traineeships are developed and delivered by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) working in partnership with industry representatives and employers.
A Traineeship combines learning in the classroom and experience in the workplace to improve employment outcomes for participants and increase retention and productivity in the sector.
Partner Employers provide work-based learning opportunities and collaborate with Education and Training Boards (ETBs) on existing and new programmes to identify skills gaps in different sectors and industries.
Traineeships:
- Lead to an award at NFQ Levels 4-6, or equivalent
- Are between 6-20 months in duration
- Have at least 30% of learning on-the-job
- Combine transversal and technical skills development
- Are designed for flexible delivery – online, face-to-face, blended learning
- Provide open access to prospective trainees, unemployed people may be eligible for income support
- Respond to an identified industry skills need
Over 75 programmes are available nationally in a range of industries with new Traineeships being developed on an ongoing basis by ETBs.
You'll find a list of Traineeships here.
Browse Traineeships currently open for registration online here.
List of Traineeships on Qualifax here.
Please Note: Not all Traineeships will be available nationally at all times and elements of Traineeships may vary (in content, award, duration, etc). The information contained in the link above provides a general overview of Traineeships available, further information on programmes available in your area can be obtained from your local ETB.
Traineeships are free to access and open to potential participants of all ages and backgrounds including school levers, older learners, and those in, or seeking employment.
A range of guidance services are available for those interested in participating in a Traineeship programme:
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Second level or higher education students should contact their local Education and Training Board.
- Adult learners can find details of their local Adult Education Guidance Service through their local Education and Training Board.
- Jobseekers will find more information through their local Intreo Office or Local Employment Service.
For those currently unemployed, training allowance or income support may be available.
In line with the Pathways to Work 2016-2020 strategy, the Comprehensive Framework for Employment of People with Disabilities and the Action Plan on Jobless Households, eligibility to participate in a Traineeship programme includes people who are in receipt of any of the following payments:
- Jobseekers Benefit
- Jobseekers Payment
- One Parent Family payment
- Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment (JST)
- Disability Allowance
Eligible persons must also be resident in the state and hold a valid PPSN.
Those in receipt of one of the payments above are eligible to retain their payment while participating in a traineeship. Prospective participants who fulfil these criteria are referred by Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) to an Education Training Board (ETB) and receive a training allowance for the duration of their training.
For more infomation on the traineeship programme go to www.traineeship.ie