Employers - What you need to know / Next Steps
EMPLOYERS INFORMATION
EMPLOYER COMMITMENTS
- - Employ Apprentice on 3 year Fixed Term Contract
- - Release for Protected study 1 day per week (20 weeks per year)
- - Plus
- * 1 day protected study for conference attendance each year
- * 1 day protected study for exam revision (Year 2)
- - Assign role of Apprentice Advocate
- - Assign role of Workplace Mentor(s)
- - Release Workplace Mentor for training & meetings (twice per year)
- - Mentor gives feedback on ePORTFOLIO evidence
- - Costs
- * €1000 Student/Apprenticeship Registration (Contribution) Fee per year
- * Yearly Salary for Apprentice (no deductions for 'off-the-job')
Employers must register with http://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/employers/Pages/EmployerInfo.aspx first.
As of August 2020, the Government have made available a €3,000 grant for companies that enter the Apprenticeship Programme. (€2,000 available on registration, €1,000 in Qtr 3 2021)
Workplace Provision Requirements
1. Workplace Mentor
- - A minimum of 3 years' experience in recruitment
- - Holds a supervisory/management level position
2. Mentor / Apprentice Private Meeting Space
- - Meeting room or office
3. Apprentice Workspace
- - Apprentices may be enabled to work remotely
4. ICT Resources
- - PC or laptop (laptop to enable remote working/study)
- - Reliable internet connection of >1mbps, web browser software (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome), Flash Player, a webcam plus a headset with built-in microphone
- - Recent installed release of Windows operating system or alternative
5. Off-the-Job Training
- - Private study space (training/meeting room or office)
- - Private study space can be shared with other apprentices in ame cohort
- - Apprentices may complete OTJ training remotely
Access for Employers
1 - Employer contacts NRF
- NRF advise of employer commitments
- Employers self-select
2 - Employers
- Register with SOLAS
3 - NCI
- Employer signs MOU with NCI
- NCI visits/meets with employer