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BUILD YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE WITH A SOLAS TRAINEESHIP

Traineeship

Traineeships combine classroom learning with practical experience in the workplace, helping people develop the skills they need for employment. As a partner employer, you can work with your local Education and Training Board (ETB) to provide valuable on-the-job experience and help shape training around the skills your industry needs. 

Traineeships are available across a wide range of industries and typically include at least 30% on-the-job learning. There are five steps to developing a new traineeship involves, from identifying a skills need through to assessing the programme and the process can take between six and eight months. 

Who is it for?

Talk to us if you are: 

  • An employer looking to develop a skilled pipeline of future employees 

  • Working in an industry where there are skills gaps or changing workforce needs 

  • Interested in working with your local ETB to develop a traineeship 

  • Able to provide trainees with relevant work-based learning 

Here are all the terms and conditions. 


What do I get?

Once approved, you’ll get: 

  • The opportunity to help identify the skills your industry needs 

  • A role in shaping the content and design of a traineeship with your local ETB 

  • Access to learners developing relevant technical and workplace skills 

  • The opportunity to provide at least 30% of the traineeship through on-the-job learning


How will it help me?

This support can help you to: 

  • Develop a pipeline of people with skills relevant to your industry 

  • Address current and future skills gaps in your workforce 

  • Give potential employees practical experience in your workplace 

  • Improve employee retention and productivity 

  • Help shape training so it reflects the real needs of your industry  


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