Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท Engineering

Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician

A three-year apprenticeship maintaining large commercial wind turbines. It suits people interested in renewable and sustainable energy.

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
NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Industrial Wind Turbine Engineering
Where you train
  • Managed by Kerry ETB (Kerry College, Monavalley Campus, Tralee)
Pay
Employer pays a salary; rate agreed with your employer.
Costs
No student contribution.

Entry requirements

  • Full criteria are in the Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician brochure and Applicant Guide

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Contact Kerry ETB or see the wind turbine apprenticeship website.

Wind Turbine Apprenticeship website โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Maintaining electrical, mechanical, gearbox and hydraulic systems
  • Removing and replacing turbine components
  • Reading technical drawings
  • Wiring regulations
  • Fault diagnosis

Where it can lead

  • Wind turbine maintenance technician
  • Progress within the sector or to higher education

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Engineering, Physics, Technology, Climate Action and Sustainable Development

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

Other Engineering 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.