Apprenticeship combines learning in an education and training institution with work based learning in a company. Apprenticeship is a growing and exciting area of Irish Education and is a key aspect of Cork College of FET. We are proud to be part of #GenerationApprenticeship in collaboration with National Apprenticeship Office and SOLAS.
There are over 65 different apprenticeships in Ireland across 16 occupational categories:
- Arboriculture
- BioPharma
- Construction
- Electrical
- Engineering
- Finance
- Hairdressing
- Healthcare
- Hospitality & Food
- ICT
- Insurance
- Logistics
- Motor
- Property Services
- Recruitment
- Sales
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All craft apprenticeships follow the same structure. There are 25 different craft based apprenticeships. A craft apprenticeship last for four years and is delivered through a mix of “on the job” and “off the job” training phases. The “on the job” training phase is the name given to the time an apprentice spends with their employer, learning their craft. The “off the job” training phase is the name given to the time an apprentice spends studying in an education training institute. A craft apprenticeship is made up of seven phases- as shown in Figure 1.
The non-craft apprenticeships vary in how they are structured but all combine work based learning with learning in an educational institution.
All apprentices are registered employees, they have an employment contract and are paid a salary for the duration of their apprenticeship training. Apprenticeship allows you to Earn as you Learn.
In Cork College of FET we offer apprenticeships in the following categories:
- Construction
- Electrical
- Engineering
- Finance
- Hairdressing
- Hospitality & Food
- ICT
- Motor
- Property Services
- Sales
Construction:
Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus runs Phase 2 of:
Electrical:
Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus runs Phase 2 of:
Engineering:
Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus runs Phase 2 of:
Finance:
The Level 6 Accounting Technicians Apprenticeship is run in Morrison’s Island Campus. This apprenticeship take two years to complete.
Hairdressing:
The Level 6 National Hairdressing Apprenticeship runs in Douglas Street and Mallow Campus. This apprenticeship takes three years to complete.
Hospitality and Food:
The Level 6 Commis Chef Apprenticeship and the Level 5 Craft Butchery Apprenticeship both run in Westside Hospitality Centre. Both apprenticeships take two years to complete.
ICT:
The Level 6 Cybersecurity Associate Apprenticeship and the Level 6 Software Developer Associate both run in Bishopstown Campus. Both apprenticeships take two years to complete.
Motor:
Cork College of FET Bishopstown Campus runs Phase 2 of:
Property Services:
The Level 6 Auctioneering & Property Services Apprenticeship runs in Morrison’s Island Campus. This apprenticeship takes two years to complete.
Sales:
The Level 6 Sales Apprenticeship runs in Bishopstown Campus. This apprenticeship takes two years to complete.
Apprenticeship Services:
The Apprenticeship Services team is based in Bishopstown Campus and manages the registration of all apprentices and apprenticeship employers in Cork city and county.
Every apprentice and apprenticeship employer is assigned a Senior Training Advisor who assumes specific responsibility for the provision of essential support services to registered Apprentices and Employers in Cork and acts as an Authorised Officer in accordance with these rules. The Senior Training Advisor ensures that each registered apprentice is supported by their employer in their on the job training. Before an apprentice is registered they visit the employer to ensure they can provide the apprentice with the work based learning activities needed for their apprenticeship.
For more information, contact the Apprenticeship Services Team in our Bishopstown Campus. Email: apprenticeship@corketb.ie
