Apprenticeships that aren’t just for men

With a 114 per cent increase in females in apprenticeship in the last two years, women are increasingly prominent in the 21st Century Apprenticeship story

There is a new drive to dispel the myth that apprenticeships are only for men Picture: Maxwells

Working with education providers across the further and higher education sectors including Education and Training Boards, Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities and other third level providers as well as industry groups, Solas oversees the national apprenticeship system.

And according to Solas, the country is driving ahead on expansion of its apprenticeship system to meet 21st-century skills needs and to support dynamic growth of our economy and society.

There is also a new drive by industry ...