Course Structure

Traineeships combine directed off-the-job training in a FÁS or FÁS approved training centre with workplace training in the host company. This dual system provides the programme participant with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the training centre in the workplace.

Traineeships commence with an off-the-job training phase and programme participants attend a training centre, for a specified period, learning the skills and knowledge that will be further developed in the host company.

The workplace training provides planned and structured training for the programme participant and this training is carried out under the normal operational conditions of the host company.

A feature of the traineeship is that the employer nominates an experienced member of staff to act as a skills coach to provide training in the workplace to enable the programme participant build on the skills and knowledge learned in the training centre. This member of staff will also supervise the agreed workplace training plan for the programme participant.

FÁS provides skills coach training for experienced company employees to support the programme participant during the on-the-job phase of the traineeship. FÁS offers this support free of charge for businesses and companies participating in the traineeship programmme.

Course Duration

The duration of a traineeship programme is determined by the requirements of each set of skills to be acquired for the occupation for which the person is being trained.

With the inclusion of the on-the-job training element, traineeship programmes range from 15 to 59 weeks.