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SOLAS is the State agency that oversees the building of a world class Further Education & Training (FET) sector in Ireland, developing skills to fuel Ireland’s future. FET is for everyone, is available in every community and offers a pathway to take you as far as you want to go.
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SOLAS is committed to providing Further Education and...
- Partners
SOLAS fund, plan and co-ordinate a wide range of training...
- Contact
Complaints about the services offered by SOLAS should be...
- Research
By working closely with FET partners and employers...
- Career Guidance
Building on research, forecasting and analysis carried out...
- Regional Skills
SOLAS works closely with a network of Regional Skills Fora...
- FET Statistics
A Report by the Data Analytics Unit in SOLAS February 2020,...
- Construction
SOLAS manages 21 Construction Skills programmes, 14...
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SOLAS works with Education and Training Boards (ETBs), Regional Skills Fora and local enterprises across Ireland to develop Further Education and Training (FET) programmes that are responsive to the rapidly evolving skills, social and economic landscape unique to each region. Find a course.
An employer of apprentices means any employer of apprentices who has been approved by SOLAS to employ a statutory apprentice. SOLAS is responsible for fulfilling its functions, including pursuant to the Industrial Training Act 1967 as amended.
There are 2 key types of apprenticeships. The main craft trades and professions are set by SOLAS, employers and unions. Craft apprenticeships. A craft apprenticeship will generally last for 4 years, during which time you will spend 3 different periods in off-the-job training.
18 sty 2021 · Learn how to qualify and apply for apprenticeships in Ireland. Find out about the types, industries, qualifications and employers of apprenticeships, and get guidance from SOLAS.
SOLAS is the statutory authority for apprenticeship in Ireland. SOLAS’ responsibilities include maintenance of a register of employers approved [by SOLAS] to take on apprentices, and a register of apprentices.
The Apprenticeship in Industrial Electrical Engineering leads to the award of a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree and has been specifically designed as a progression programme for qualified electricians or technicians with equivalent qualifications who wish to upskill and acquire advanced knowledge to move into engineering roles in ...