Finding an Employer

Finding an employer or registering your interest with an official Coordinating Provider is one of the first things you need to do to start an apprenticeship.

To find an apprenticeship and secure an apprenticeship work contract you can search apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs Portal . You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship type.

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

You should also directly connect with local employers who might be interested in taking on an apprentice. It is a great idea to get a part time job with a local employer who might be more inclined to take you on as an apprentice following a successful work experience placement or a part time job contract.

For this International Financial Services apprenticeship, the employer pays the apprentice for the duration of the apprenticeship. The rate of pay agreed for this apprenticeship is currently €32,000 per year.

Apprentices pay a pro-rata registration fee if their off-the-job training takes place within a Higher Education Institute. The payment of the pro-rata registration fee is made by the apprentice directly to the Institute. The fee for the IFS Advanced Specialist Apprenticeship is €1,000 per year.

Upon completion, apprenticeship candidates could earn a salary of up to €50,000 per year.