Apprenticeship Scheme
The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme makes available financial support for companies who register apprentices to a national apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme has been extended until the end of December 2021.
Businesses approved by SOLAS to employ apprentices are eligible for a €3,000 total payment for each new apprentice registered. The employer is paid €2,000 following the registration of an apprentice, with a further €1,000 paid after one year.
A company can become eligible to employ apprentices through approval from SOLAS. In the application process, employers are required to show they can provide quality, relevant on-the-job apprentice training in a particular programme/industry area. You can begin this process at this link - online Expression of Interest here.
Further information on how apprenticeships work can be viewed here: https://apprenticeship.ie/employers/potential-employers
Also, see the following videos which provide background to how some of the non-traditional apprenticeships work and the benefits of these programmes.
- Insurance: https://vimeo.com/538563540/b9485f92e2
- Auctioneer and Property Services: https://vimeo.com/538581698/84d61bf9eb
- Logistics: https://vimeo.com/519993230/8dbf2c2d96