Access to Apprenticeships

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
• Via Scan or Email To:
  • Limerick: Midwest: accesstoapprenticeship.midwest@tus.ie
  • Athlone: Midlands: accesstoapprenticeship.midlands@tus.ie 

Further Information

For further information,
Limerick: Midwest: email accesstoapprenticeships.midwest@tus.ie or phone 061 293188.
Athlone: Midlands: email accesstoapprenticeships.midlands@tus.ie or phone 090 644 2521.

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.

To find out more please contact the Access to Apprenticeship team at your preferred site via email to:
Limerick: accesstoapprenticeships.midwest@tus.ie,
Athlone: accesstoapprenticeships.midlands@tus.ie,
or email apprenticeship@nao.ie.