Apprenticeship ยท Level 7 ยท Electrical

Industrial Electrical Engineer

This programme is for people already working or qualified in the area, not usually school leavers.

A two-year apprenticeship for qualified electricians who want to move up to engineering. You design, test and commission industrial electrical systems.

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 7 Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Electrical Engineering
Where you train
  • Technological University of the Shannon (managed by Limerick Institute of Technology)
Pay
You earn a salary from your employer while training on and off the job. The rate is agreed with your employer.
Costs
You pay a student contribution to the higher education institution over the two years.

Entry requirements

  • You must be hired by an employer approved by SOLAS
  • The page is aimed at qualified electricians wanting to advance
  • Full eligibility criteria are in the Industrial Electrical Engineer Apprenticeship brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page or apply online on the TUS (LIT) advanced entry page.

Apply Online (advanced entry) โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Designing and planning industrial electrical systems
  • Troubleshooting, programming and commissioning
  • Monitoring and evaluating systems
  • Repairing industrial electrical systems
  • Leading work teams

Where it can lead

  • Industrial electrical engineer in electrical engineering, manufacturing and process industries
  • Large-scale renewable energy

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Technology

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

Other Electrical apprenticeships

Tertiary degrees in Engineering and Engineering Trades

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