Cybersecurity Associate Apprentice

Cybersecurity Associate Apprenticeship Overview

The Cybersecurity Apprenticeship is a two-year programme designed for those who have recently completed second-level education or mature learners seeking to retrain. It is a dual-education programme involving both college-based and workplace learning. This college-based learning is state funded and apprentices receive a salary (€312 per week - Year 1 and €408 per week - Year 2) from their employer while on the tech apprenticeship programme.

Why Choose a Tech Apprenticeship?

• Training is fully-funded, and learners earn a salary from the very begining
• Gain hands-on technical experience with top companies in Ireland
• Successful completion of all modules on this programme results in the attainment of a Quality and Qualifications Ireland-accredited Advanced Certificate in Cybersecurity, which is placed at Level Six on the National Framework of Qualifications
• On successful completion of the programme, qualified apprentices have the potential to progress into full-time positions with their employers or in some cases with a new technology employer.
• Develop business and interpersonal skills such as teamwork, customer-facing skills and project management

Entry Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Will be required to complete an initial aptitude test
• Must have achieved a passing grade (or O6/H7) in 5 or more subjects, including Mathematics and English (both at Ordinary Level or above), in the Irish Leaving Certificate
• Must be eligible to participate in Further Education and Training programmes
• Must be entitled to study and work in Ireland

Discover more about FIT Tech Apprenticeships at www.fit.ie

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Location:

• Louth (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 22/09/2025