Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท ICT

Cybersecurity

A two-year apprenticeship protecting organisations from cyber threats. It suits tech fans who enjoy problem solving.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long
2 years
Award
NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Cybersecurity
Where you train
  • National programme co-ordinated by Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)
Pay
Employer pays a salary. Roughly โ‚ฌ312 per week in year 1 and โ‚ฌ408 per week in year 2.
Costs
No student contribution is required.

Entry requirements

  • You must be hired by an employer approved by SOLAS
  • Full eligibility criteria are in the ICT Apprenticeship brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page or enquire or apply on the FIT website.

Enquire or Apply (FIT) โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Finding vulnerabilities in systems
  • Judging security threats and doing risk assessments
  • Common attack methods and how to defend against them
  • Basic data security theory

Where it can lead

  • Cybersecurity worker in telecoms, technology, government, finance or education

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Technology

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

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Information from apprenticeship.ie, checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.