Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship – BEng

An apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in a university, third-level education institution, or training Centre. It is a dual system, blending on-the-job, employer-based learning with off-the-job academic study. Apprentices are paid employees for the duration of the programme and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

Industrial Electrical Engineers design, plan, assess risk, troubleshoot, program and commission a wide range of industrial electrical systems safely and in line with all relevant Irish and EU standards. They also compile system documentation, present proposals, carry out statistical analysis, maintain and repair equipment, and regularly assess the need for upgrading industrial electrical systems.

This is a two-year Apprenticeship. Acaemic block release: 15 weeks per year at a Technological University or third-level institution.

Applicants for the programme must be employed on an Apprenticeship contract of employment.

Applications to register an apprentice can only be submitted by a Registered Employer.

Details of current apprenticeship opportunities are advertised locally and nationally by many employers, and are often listed on the national apprenticeship jobs portal at: https://www.apprenticeshipjobs.ie   

Your local Education and Training Board may hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice, visit: https://apprenticeship.ie/more/your-local-provider   

Contact TUS Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship Office.

An apprenticeship is a dual-system education model combining work-based learning with academic study, enabling participants to gain practical industry experience while earning a nationally recognised qualification.

This programme is primarily designed for: 

• Qualified electricians who hold the Advanced Certificate – Craft (Electrical) or an equivalent recognised electrical trade qualification.
• Electrical/Instrumentation or Electrical/Refrigeration craftsperson’s seeking to progress into engineering roles. 
• Holders of a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering or a cognate discipline with relevant industrial electrical experience. 
• Registered electricians with other equivalent qualifications who can demonstrate relevant experience, subject to the TUS Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. 

It is suitable for individuals who wish to advance their technical expertise in industrial electrical engineering, automation, and control, and progress into senior engineering or technical management roles. 

For further information or queries relating to the entry requirements, please contact:
TUS Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship Office
Email: electricalapprenticeships.midwest@tus.ie
Tel: 061293070

As part of the national apprenticeship system, there are formal requirements for approval of an employer’s suitability to train apprentices and for registration of apprentices. SOLAS is responsible for delivering on these requirements.

Employers can directly register their interest in becoming an approved employer via the SOLAS Apprenticeship Online Portal: www.apprenticeshiponline.ie/#/employer/register.  

Alternatively, please contact: TUS Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship Office –
Email: electricalapprenticeships.midwest@tus.ie
Phone: 061293070 

As part of the national apprenticeship system, there are formal requirements for approval of an employer’s suitability to train apprentices and for registration of apprentices. SOLAS is responsible for delivering on these requirements. 

Register your interest.

Alternatively, please contact: TUS Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship Office
Email: electricalapprenticeships.midwest@tus.ie
Tel: 061293070

Following submission of an Expression of Interest, a SOLAS Authorised Officer from the relevant Education and Training Board (ETB) will conduct a suitability assessment. This process is straightforward, typically involves a site visit, and is normally completed within 1–2 weeks.

To advertise apprenticeship vacancies for free, please visit: https://apprenticeship.ie/employers/current-employers

For the Level 7 Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship, mentors must hold a Level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline and have at least four years’ relevant industry experience. 

Apprentices are supported by their Industry Mentor, Academic Supervisor, and the programme’s Apprenticeship Manager. They receive academic support during block release and ongoing guidance during industry placements.

• Employers pay apprentice wages/salary during the programme, including during off‑the‑job blocks.
• No specified training rate: salary is agreed between employer and apprentice.
• Programme fees may apply and can be employer‑sponsored/subsidised.