Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท Sales

Sales

A two-year apprenticeship in business-to-business or business-to-consumer sales. It suits natural sales people and good networkers with creative flair.

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 Sales
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
  • Full eligibility criteria are in the Sales Specialist Apprenticeship brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page or contact Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB.

Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Leading a confident sales pitch
  • Finding new business and building a sales strategy
  • Analysing market research
  • Social selling and digital tools
  • Negotiation skills

Where it can lead

  • Sales specialist in pharma, communications, entertainment, financial services, motor or agriculture
  • Progress within the sector or to higher education

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Economics, Accounting

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.