Traineeships available and how to apply

You can complete a Traineeship that includes work experience and learning in a range of subjects. Traineeships can be tailored to meet your needs and prepare you for what local businesses are looking for.

Types of Traineeships available

From September 2024, Traineeships will be available in the following occupational areas:

Horticulture
Land Based Engineering
Light Vehicle
Auto Electrics
Construction Studies
Retail
Business Administration
Music
Butchery
Fish & Shellfish
Beauty Therapy
Sport & Active Leisure
Vehicle Body Repair
Public Services
Hair & Media Make-Up
Brickwork
Wall & Floor Tiling
Child Care Learning and Development
Health & Social Care
IT
Carpentry and Joinery
Hospitality Team Member
Vehicle Fitting
Agriculture
Motorcycle
Heavy Vehicle
Construction Plant
Painting and Decorating
Business Studies
Art and Design
Media and Communication
Bakery
Food Industry Skills
Barbering
Science
Vehicle Paint Refinishing
Performing Arts
Engineering
Plastering
Plumbing
Hairdressing
Travel and Tourism
Animal Care
Electrical Installation
Professional Chef
Creative Arts and Digital Technologies

How to access a traineeship

You can apply for a traineeship at your local Further Education college. Apply using the links below.

FE college

Traineeships available

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Belfast Metropolitan College

Light Vehicle

Engineering

Brickwork

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Hospitality Team Member

Professional Chef

Belfast Met Traineeships

Northern Regional College

Light Vehicle

Business Studies

Art & Design

Media & Communication

Beauty Therapy

Barbering

Science

Performing Arts

Engineering

Brickwork

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Animal Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Hospitality Team Member

Professional Chef

NRC Traineeships

North West Regional College

Light Vehicle

Business Studies

Music

Beauty Therapy

Barbering

Sport & Active Leisure

Vehicle Body Repair

Engineering

Brickwork

Wall & Floor Tiling

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Professional Chef

Painting & Decorating

NWRC Traineeships

South Eastern Regional College

Animal Care

Land Based Engineering

Light Vehicle

Heavy Vehicle

Construction Plant

Construction Studies

Retail

Business Studies

Art & Design

Music

Media & Communication

Bakery

Beauty Therapy

Barbering

Sport & Active Leisure

Science

Hair & Media Make-Up

Engineering

Brickwork

Plastering

Wall & Floor Tiling

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Travel & Tourism

Animal Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Electrical Installation

Hospitality Team Member

Professional Chef

SERC Traineeships

Southern Regional College

Light Vehicle

Business Studies

Art & Design

Media & Communication

Beauty Therapy

Barbering

Sport & Active Leisure

Science

Vehicle Body Repair

Vehicle Paint Refinishing

Engineering

Brickwork

Plastering

Wall & Floor Tiling

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Professional Chef

Vehicle Fitting

Creative Arts & Digital Technologies

SRC Courses

South West College

Land Based Engineering

Light Vehicle

Heavy Vehicle

Auto Electrics

Retail

Business Administration

Beauty Therapy

Barbering

Engineering

Brickwork

Plastering

Plumbing

CCLD

Hairdressing

Health & Social Care

Carpentry and Joinery

Professional Chef

SWC Traineeships

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