Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท Sales

Digital Marketing

A two-year apprenticeship where you promote a company online using search, social media, email and websites. It suits creative people who love all things digital.

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
QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing
Where you train
  • National programme (no specific colleges listed); managed by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB
Pay
You earn a salary from your employer while training on and off the job. The rate is agreed with your employer.
Costs
No student contribution is required.

Entry requirements

  • You must be hired by an employer approved by SOLAS

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page by location, or ask your local ETB about employers hiring.

Official programme page (apprenticeship.ie) โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Creating and sharing online content
  • Managing online ads
  • Analysing results to improve marketing
  • Building brand awareness online

Where it can lead

  • Digital marketing specialist in communications, ecommerce and retail, fintech, media, gaming or pharma
  • Progress within the sector or to higher education

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Art, Computer Science

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.