Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
1133. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of pre-apprenticeship training courses currently running, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14654/26]
View answerPre-apprenticeship courses are level 5 PLCs aimed at preparing students to undertake an apprenticeship. SOLAS have advised me that as of January 2026 553 learners were enrolled on 33 pre-apprenticeship courses across nine ETBs. A list of these courses is below.
|
ETB |
Location |
Course Title |
|
Cavan and Monaghan ETB |
Cavan |
Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical (Engineering Technology) |
|
Cavan and Monaghan ETB |
Cavan |
Pre-Apprenticeship Mechanic (Motor Technology) |
|
Cavan and Monaghan ETB |
Cavan |
Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry and Joinery (Construction Technology) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 12 |
Pre-Apprenticeship - Construction and Engineering Technology |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 12 |
Pathway Apprenticeship Laboratory Technician (Laboratory Techniques) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 8 |
Pre-Tech Apprenticeship in ICT Networking (Computer Systems and Networks) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 8 |
Pre-Apprenticeship in Software Development (Software Development) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 9 |
Pre Apprenticeship - Carpentry and Joinery (Construction Technology) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 9 |
Pre Apprenticeship - Construction (Construction Technology) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 9 |
Pre Apprenticeship - Electrical (Construction Technology) |
|
City of Dublin ETB |
Dublin 9 |
Pre Apprenticeship - Motor Vehicle Maintenance (Motor Technology) |
|
Donegal ETB |
Donegal |
Construction Technology |
|
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB |
Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown |
Construction Pre Apprenticeship (Construction Technology) |
|
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB |
Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown |
Furniture Design and Making |
|
Galway and Roscommon ETB |
Galway City |
Apprenticeship Preparatory Programme: Carpentry/Plumbing/Electrical |
|
Galway and Roscommon ETB |
Galway City |
Construction Technology / Renewable Energies & Civil Engineering |
|
Galway and Roscommon ETB |
Galway City |
Construction Technology/Civil Engineering |
|
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
Carlow |
Construction & Building |
|
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
Carlow |
Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship |
|
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
Carlow |
Engineering Technology Pre-Apprenticeship |
|
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
Carlow |
Automotive Technology (Motor Technology) |
|
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
Carlow |
Motor Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship (Motor Technology) |
|
Limerick Clare ETB |
Limerick City |
Business Studies (Accounting Practice) |
|
Limerick Clare ETB |
Limerick City |
Construction Technology |
|
Limerick Clare ETB |
Limerick City |
Hairdressing |
|
Limerick Clare ETB |
Limerick City |
Hairdressing |
|
Limerick Clare ETB |
Limerick City |
Professional Cookery (Culinary Skills) |
|
Louth and Meath ETB |
Louth |
Building Construction Pre-Apprenticeship (Construction Technology) |
|
Louth and Meath ETB |
Louth |
Pre-Apprenticeship Skills (Construction Technology) |
|
Louth and Meath ETB |
Louth |
Engineering Technology Pre-Apprenticeship (Engineering Technology ) |
|
Louth and Meath ETB |
Louth |
Motor Vehicle Technology (Motor Technology) |
|
Tipperary ETB |
Tipperary |
Furniture and Product Design (Design) |
|
Tipperary ETB |
Tipperary |
Mechanical Engineering and Technology (Engineering Technology) |
Details of pre-apprenticeships that are open for applications for the 2026 intake are available on www.fetchcourses.ie.
