Access to Apprenticeship (ATA) supports the transition of young people (16-24 years old) from disadvantaged backgrounds into an apprenticeship scheme. It is a 12-week full-time programme and is delivered by the Dept. of Built Environment on the TUS Moylish campus, Limerick (Midwest) and by the Dept. of Civil Engineering and Trades on the TUS Athlone Campus, Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Midlands).
Access to Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to;
Sample a range of apprenticeships in; Electrical, Mechanics, Fitting, Welding, Carpentry & Joinery, Plumbing and Brick & Stone
Prepare your CV and Interview Skills
Undertake two weeks work experience
Obtain Health & Safety and Safe Pass Certificates
Qualifying Criteria (3 out of 5 required)
Do you live in an area of disadvantage?
Did your parents/guardian not go to college?
Did you attend a DEIS school?
Are you in receipt of Medical/GP visit card?
Is your household income below €45,790/are you or your parents on a means tested payment?
And/Or have you been in the care of the state?
Minimum entry requirements
Aged 16 – 24
Minimum of grade D in 5 subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent
How to Apply
Limerick: Midwest: Applications for September 2024 are now closed. We are now accepting Applications for January 2025 and April 2025. Athlone: Midlands: We are now accepting Applications for September 2024, January 2025 and April 2025.
Return Applications Via Post To:
Limerick: Midwest: Access to Apprenticeship, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, Ireland V94 EC5T
Athlone: Midlands: Access to Apprenticeship, Athlone Campus, University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37HD68
If you are interested in future Access to Apprenticeship Programmes please also email or contact us with your expression of interest.
Access and Inclusion bursary
An access and inclusion apprenticeship bursary provides financial support for under-represented groups to access apprenticeships. Successful applicants to the Access to Apprenticeship programme in TUS are eligible to apply for bursary support from the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO). Applicants will complete an application form provided by the NAO.
Up to €3,000 per learner is available to support costs associated with travelling, accommodation, equipment, preparation for training.
Learners accepted onto the Access to Apprenticeship programmes will be eligible to apply for the bursary.