Engineering - Civil Engineering - Apprenticeship - Sligo & Galway City

With a minimum of 3,000 new civil engineers needed to ensure the successful delivery of Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan, the Climate Action Plan 2019, Housing for All & Active Travel investment, the Civil Engineering Consortium was formed to develop formal qualifications in this space by way of apprenticeship and thus increase the uptake of Civil Engineering as a profession.

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 will get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship. To undertake this apprenticeship you must: Be at least 18 years of age Have a QQI Level 5 (or equivalent). Have a Pass Grade in Maths at Level 5 (or Equivalent). Non-Standard Entry In the case where a mature applicant (over 23 on January 1st of the year of entry) does not meet the requirements specified above, acceptance on a case by case basis will be based on an interview process to determine previous experiential learning, the student’s suitability to the subject area and their commitment to achieving the minimum intended programme learning outcomes. To find an apprenticeship, you can search for apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs Page (Generation Apprenticeship). You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship. Who Should Apply? In addition to the entry requirements, applicants should have: An interest in Civil Engineering and the built environment. An interest in Mathematics and problem solving. Solid literacy, verbal, and numeracy skills. Ability to plan and prepare work. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Good computer skills. Good interpersonal skills. Be safety focused. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.