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Apprenticeships NI

APPLY NOW for our Apprenticeships NI programme across Newry, Lurgan and Slieve Gullion.

Under the newly awarded Apps25 programme, Clanrye Group is proud to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes designed to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to thrive in the workplace.

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Build Your Future with Apprenticeships NI

An apprenticeship offers the perfect blend of practical experience and academic achievement. By combining employment with education, you’ll gain valuable, real-world skills while working towards a recognised qualification.

Split your time between the workplace and college, and develop the expertise, confidence, and experience to succeed in your chosen career — for life.

Confirm your eligibility

Apprenticeship programme requires individual to be employed a minimum of 21 hours or more per week. 

16-year-olds leaving after 30 June OR 17-year-olds leaving in June can start from first Monday in July.

17-year-olds leaving before 1 June can start any time after leaving

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Complete the form by clicking the button below to confirm your eligibility for Apprenticeships NI.

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ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 Information 

Apps NI is build upon the basic general competences such as the essential skills of application of number, communications, and ICT; are industry-driven and designed to be relevant to the needs of each occupational sector. Aps NI will enable apprentices to acquire high level technical, administrative, and first-line management skills.

What’s involved?

The ApprenticeshipsNI 2025 programme aims to:

  • Provide apprentices with the knowledge, understanding, and competence to work at a high level in their chosen occupation. 
  • Offer quality training to fulfil the requirements of an appropriate apprenticeship framework. 
  • Contribute to raising the skills level of the NI workforce. 
  • Provide opportunities for progression to further and higher education and training. 
  • Support the direct involvement of employers in training key personnel. 

Qualification Areas 

Below are the four areas that we will provide qualifications in:

    • Retail
    • Customer Service 
    • Warehousing & Storage
    • Horticulture

Employment Requirements

  • Must be either:

    • Existing employee in a new role requiring significant learning.

    • New employee (in job ≤6 months) in a permanent paid role, with start date confirmed in Delivery Agreement.

  • Employer must:

    • Operate in Northern Ireland.

    • Be registered with HMRC.

    • Offer at least 21 hours/week (includes paid day release for training)

Core Components of the Framework 

  • Level 2 Qualification in any of the following – Retail/Customer Service, Warehousing & Storage or Horticulture
  • A qualification in Employee Rights and Responsibilities – participants will complete a Level 2 Award in Employee Rights and Responsibilities.
  • Essential Skills if required – to successfully complete the apprenticeship, participants must achieve the following essential skills qualifications as part of the apprenticeship or already hold a recognised equivalent: 
    • Application of number – level 1 
    • Communication – level 1 
    • Digital ICT Essential Skills at Entry Level 3, or if they already hold Entry Level 3
  • Attendance one day per week at centre (off-the-job training).  With employer a minimum of 21 hours contracted per week (on-the-job training). 

Speak to our team about our Apprenticeships NI today

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