Every year, we at Career Services successfully prepare hundreds of interested candidates for the selection process used by the ESB, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Gas Networks Ireland, Aer Lingus and many other apprenticeship opportunities. Our preparation course provides you with expert guidance and preparation that will give you the very best chance of successfully gaining employment as an apprentice.
We provide practical guidance on the various steps taken to secure employment with an apprenticeship program provider. Not only is our preparation course appropriate for the popular ESB Apprenticeships, it is also appropriate for many other apprenticeship competitions such as Aer Lingus, Atlantic Aviation Group, Bord na Mona, Bus Éireann, Gas Networks Ireland, Iarnród Éireann as well as hundreds of other private company apprenticeship competitions.
The courses provides in-depth tuition on each possible step of the apprenticeship employment process, including: researching the role, where & how to apply, CVs & application forms, aptitude / psychometric tests and interviews (formal competency based & informal).
Please Note: Applying for a Career Services preparation course is not applying for an apprenticeship. Career Services is a private company that helps people to prepare for entrance exams and interviews and bears no association or influence with the organisations mentioned on this website. Our course is not mandatory it is optional.
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Please Note: Applying for a Career Services preparation course is not applying for an apprenticeship. Career Services is a private company that helps people to prepare for entrance exams and interviews and bears no association or influence with the organisations mentioned on this website. Our course is not mandatory it is optional.
Applicable for:
- ESB
- Aer Lingus
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Iarnród Éireann
- Bus Éireann
- Eir
- Leibherr
- Hundreds of private companies and more
Course Benefits
- Maximise your performance for Apprenticeship competitions including the ESB and many more
- Reduce anxiety and become fully familiar with all question types
- Be confident taking the assessments
- Gain lifelong interview skills
- Give yourself the best chance at securing your apprenticeship
- Unlimited access to the online course for 12 months
- Fantastic value for your career & self-development
While our primary objective is to help our students attain their desired apprenticeship,
we place equally strong emphasis on our students’ self-development.
Aside from the value of our preparation course for the upcoming recruitment campaigns, our courses have far reaching benefits as they provide students with skills that can be applied to various job applications in the future, including life-long interview skills.
Apprenticeships Opportunities
Learn more about the various apprenticeship opportunities below
ESB Apprenticeship
The 2023 ESB Electrical Apprenticeship Programme closed for applications on April 3rd 2023. The programme usually opens in February/March each year and will be expected to run at a similar time next year. The selection process usually involves aptitude tests and an interview.
Preparing for the ESB Aptitude Tests & Interview
- Our preparation courses help you to prepare for the aptitude tests used in various apprenticeship competitions including the ESB apprenticeship campaign. Our course covers all of the aptitude test types as well as the structured interview.
- This is a competitive and popular apprenticeship opportunity and our course gives you the tools you need to succeed in the selection process. We have a proven track record with over 30 years of assessment industry experience. Our popular preparation courses are now available to book.
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- Please note that based on previous competitions eligible candidates that apply will receive an invitation via email to complete online aptitude tests. They are then usually given 5 days in which to complete the tests.
- Anyone interested in our preparation course is thus advised to undertake their preparation course before submitting an application.
- Anyone not interested in preparation can of course apply at any time once applications open. Our courses are optional. See here for more information
2023 Iarnród Éireann Apprenticeship
2023 Irish Rail Apprenticeship Campaign
Irish Rail opened 2023 applications for their Apprenticeship Programme across four trades:
> Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
> Apprentice Fitter
> Apprentice Electrician
> Apprentice (OEM) Original Equipment Manufacturing
Deadline for applications 14th of May 2023.
Each candidate is usually required to undertake aptitude tests and the results will be used to compile a shortlist for interview purposes.
More information and application details can be found on the official Irish Rail website.
2023 Bus Éireann Apprenticeship
Deadline for applications is 19th April 2023.
- Apprentices are trained to the highest possible technical standards and acquire, amongst many other skills the ability to maintain the various systems associated with modern public service vehicles.
- Candidates will be required to undertake aptitude tests as part of this apprenticeship competition. Our preparation course helps candidates to prepare for the kinds of aptitude tests and interviews used as part of the selection process in these apprenticeship competitions and give candidates the best chance at success.
Aer Lingus Apprenticeship
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship
2023 Aer Lingus Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Apprenticeship applications close Friday 12th May 2023
The Aer Lingus Apprenticeship is a 4-year programme in conjunction with SOLAS which allows successful apprentices to become fully qualified aircraft engineers once they have completed all phases.
Full list of eligibility criteria and further information can be found here on the Aer Lingus website
Preparing for the Assessments
Eligible candidates that submitted an application in the last recruitment campaign were required to undertake psychometric assessments / aptitude tests as part of the selection process. Our Apprenticeship Online Course is the perfect preparatory course for these kinds of apprenticeship assessments and includes an interview workbook. Take your apprenticeship aptitude tests with confidence
2023 Atlantic Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship
2022 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship
Atlantic Aviation accepted apprenticeship applications for Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship. For more on the Apprenticeship Programme see the official website here
Closing date for applications May 26th 2023.
Completion of this Apprenticeship leads to obtaining an Aircraft Maintenance License and the opportunity to work in an exciting growth industry.
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Completion of this Apprenticeship leads to obtaining an Aircraft Maintenance License and the opportunity to work in an exciting growth industry.
More information can be found on the Atlantic Aviation Group website.
2022 Gas Networks Ireland Apprenticeship
The Apprenticeship Programmes will include the following crafts:
> Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting
> Electrical Instrumentation
> Plumbing
- The deadline for applications was Monday 25th April 2022.Full details can be found on the Gas Networks Ireland website.
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Candidates will be required to undertake aptitude tests as part of this apprenticeship competition. Our preparation course helps candidates to prepare for the kinds of aptitude tests and interviews used as part of the selection process in these apprenticeship competitions and give candidates the best chance at success.
Important: After submitting an application candidates will be given 5 days to complete the official online aptitude tests. Keep this in mind if you are considering preparation.
Eir Apprenticeship
2019 Apprenticeship Programme
Closing date for applications was 18th July 2019. (as per eir website)
Candidates needed to have:
- Leaving Certificate OR Equivalent, must have passed a minimum of 6 subjects (must include a pass in maths)
- Full driving licence on or before August 2019
Full list of requirements can be found here on the eir website
This year, as part of the government’s National Apprenticeship programme eir have partnered with TU Dublin Tallaght and successful applicants will enjoy the benefits of a full college experience through TU Dublin Tallaght while studying for a Nationally Accredited Level 6 Higher Certificate in Telecommunications and Data Networks (Apprenticeship Programme).
Private Companies
Our courses are also relevant for apprenticeships and aptitude tests used by hundreds of private companies including Liebherr, Johnson & Johnson as well as many others.
Preparation CourseIMPORTANT: Applying for a Career Services preparation course is not applying for an apprenticeship. Career Services is a private company that helps people to prepare for entrance exams and interviews and bears no association or influence with the organisations mentioned on this website. Our courses are not mandatory they are optional courses.
