Apprenticeships ‘Best Route’ To Senior Roles – Birdhill Company Says

Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales continues to recommend apprenticeships as the best route to a senior role within the heavy construction plant sector. Having first recommended the apprenticeship path in a company published careers booklet issued in 2017, and now available on the company’s website, the company continues to see engagement with young trainees as […]

Tipperary: Over 400 young people long term unemployed

Youth Council calls for investment in access to apprenticeships to help halve long-term youth unemployment – Youth Council publishes Pre-Budget Submission with costed measures to support young people – The number of young persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing for credits for 12 months […]

Scheme To Increase Apprenticeships In Construction Industry Launched

Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade and other critical career skills.  The scheme is being run in conjunction with Solas and the industry is hoping for a national roll-out of the scheme on the basis that it could radically increase the […]