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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 2022, Traineeships will be available in the following occupational areas:

  • brickwork
  • carpentry and joinery
  • electrical installation (electrician's mate)
  • engineering
  • land based engineering
  • motor vehicle (light)
  • motor vehicle (heavy)
  • vehicle body repair
  • vehicle paint refinishing
  • hairdressing
  • horticulture
  • agriculture
  • plant maintenance
  • plastering and dry wall lining
  • plumbing (plumber's mate)
  • retail
  • floor and wall tiling
  • painting and decorating
  • butchery
  • auto electrics

  • vehicle fitting

  • professional chef

  • hospitality and tourism team member

  • animal care

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

Engineering

Carpentry and Joinery

Brickwork

Plumbing (plumber's mate)

Hairdressing

Light Vehicle

Professional Chef

Hospitality and Tourism Team Member

Belfast Met Traineeships

Northern Regional College

Engineering

Carpentry and Joinery

Brickwork

Plumbing (plumber's mate)

Light Vehicle

Heavy Vehicle

Auto-electrics

Professional Chef

Hospitality and Tourism Team Member

NRC Traineeships

North West Regional College

Engineering

Carpentry and Joinery

Light Vehicle

Retail

Brickwork

Floor and Wall Tiling

Painting and Decorating

Professional Chef

Vehicle Body Repair

NWRC Traineeships

South Eastern Regional College

Engineering

Carpentry and Joinery

Brickwork

Plastering and Dry Wall Lining

Electrical Installation (electrician's mate)

Plumbing (plumber's mate)

Land-based Engineering

Light Vehicle

Heavy Vehicle

Retail

Vehicle Fitting

Professional Chef

Hospitality and Tourism Team Member

Animal Care

SERC Traineeships

Southern Regional College

Light Vehicle

Engineering

Plumbing (plumber's mate)

Brickwork

Floor and Wall Tiling

Carpentry and Joinery

Retail

Painting and Decorating

Heavy Vehicle

Plastering and Dry Wall Lining

Butchery

Horticulture

Agriculture

Vehicle Paint Refinishing

Vehicle Body Repair

Vehicle Fitting

Professional Chef

Hospitality and Tourism Team Member

SRC Courses

South West College

Carpentry and Joinery

Brickwork

Plastering 

Painting and Decorating

Plumbing (plumber's mate)

Engineering

Retail

Motor Vehicle - Light Vehicle Repair

Heavy Vehicle - Light Vehicle Repair

Land-Based Engineering (Agricultural Machinery repair)

Auto Electrics

Plant Maintenance

Professional Chef

Hospitality and Tourism Team Member

SWC Traineeships

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