To take part in the Apprenticeship programme you need to:
- Have reached the minimum school leaving age in Northern Ireland (16 years).
- Be employed or be about to take up paid employment in Northern Ireland.
- Be working a minimum of 21 hours per week on a permanent contract.
- Meet all the entry requirements of your chosen apprenticeship.
- Meet a number of eligibility considerations, for example if you are a non-EU national or a public sector employee, or if you have previously achieved a recognised vocational qualification.
- You may need to meet other eligibility considerations, for example you may not be eligible if you’re a non-EU national, a public sector worker or already have a recognised vocational qualification.
If you’re 25 years and over, there are restrictions on the type of apprenticeship that are available with funding.