Apprenticeship · Level 8 · Insurance

Insurance Practitioner

A three-year degree apprenticeship in insurance, covering underwriting, claims and client advice. It suits people who are good communicators, negotiators and problem solvers.

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

3 years

Award

QQI Level 8 BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice

Where you train

Higher education institution (programme managed by The Insurance Institute)

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 three years.

Entry requirements

You must be hired by an employer approved by SOLAS
Full eligibility criteria are on the Insurance Institute website

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page or register your interest on the Earn and Learn website.

What you'll learn

Deciding which risks and claims to accept
Setting terms and pricing
Insurance rules and regulation
Working out client insurance needs
Negotiating with brokers and clients

Where it can lead

Insurance practitioner in life, financial services and non-life insurance
Underwriting, claims handling or client advice

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Accounting, Economics

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

Tertiary degrees in Business and Information

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