Solas helps apprentices get to work on learning

Dr Mary Liz Trant, interim director of the National Apprenticeship Office, reports on the rise of apprenticeship in Ireland

Dr Mary Liz Trant, interim director, National Apprenticeship Office

“As we head into 2022 and hopefully out of the worst of the global pandemic, Ireland is at an exciting pivot point on national apprenticeships. Over the past five years there has been significant modernisation and expansion of the system. There are now 62 apprenticeship programmes on offer in 16 industries, from international financial services to engineering, to 21st century tech. People of all ages and backgrounds, who decide to qualify via apprenticeship, can choose ...