Apprenticeship · Level 6 · Engineering

Farriery

A four-year craft apprenticeship making and fitting horseshoes. It suits hands-on people who want to work outdoors with horses.

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

4 years (7 phases: 4 on-the-job, 3 off-the-job)

Award

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Farriery

Where you train

National training centres and colleges (ETBs, TUs)

Pay

Employer pays a salary on-the-job; the ETB pays a training allowance during off-the-job phases (amount depends on the employer's sector).

Costs

No student contribution.

Entry requirements

Must have enough English to take part in training and assessment (e.g. Junior Cycle, Leaving Cert or LCA, NFQ Level 3 with Communications, or an approved English test such as B1 CEFR or IELTS 4.0-5.0)
Colour vision test: recommended by SOLAS for all crafts and mandatory for some crafts before registration
Full criteria are in the apprenticeship brochure; check with your local ETB

How to apply

You must be hired by an employer approved by SOLAS, who gives you a contract of employment. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page by location and apprenticeship, or ask your local Education and Training Board.

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