Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board’s apprentices are currently participating in an innovative degree level apprenticeship designed to address the country’s engineering skills gap while simultaneously upskilling qualified electricians.
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) in collaboration with Limerick for Engineering have developed a Level 7 apprenticeship designed to upskill qualified electricians to Industrial Electrical Engineers in just 2 years.
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board are currently supporting three apprentices on this innovative programme from local employers Alpha Drives, Bord Na Mona and West Offaly Power Station.
Portlaoise apprentice James Norris from Alpha Drives is in his first year of the programme.
Experience
“I have a qualified engineer as a mentor at Alpha Drives and I gain more engineering experience through his guidance. I also attend LIT and have the opportunity to bring my theory into practice in the company which is a great advantage”.
He recently attended a briefing session in Limerick Institute of Technology.
Apprenticeships are a proven way for employers to develop talent for their company and industry.
It is an attractive process, as it allows apprentices earn while they learn and build valuable work-ready skills in a chosen occupation.
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