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Apprenticeship in the Craft of Carpentry and Joinery - Apprenticeship

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    Office of Public Works HQ
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    Ref: #APP-2429788
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    Multiple Locations
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    No of positions: 6
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    Apprenticeship
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    Per Employer
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    Apprentice Rates
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    Published On: 27 Jan 2026
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    Closing On: 09 Feb 2026

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Multiple locations
OPW, Kilkenny Depot, Hebron Ind Est, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 X254
OPW , Quartertown Ind Est , Mallow , Co. Cork , P51 ND99
OPW , Collins Barracks , Benburb Street , Dublin 7 , D07 K850 
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is offering Apprenticeships in the Craft of Carpentry and Joinery at the following locations: Kilkenny National Monuments, Mallow National Monuments and Building Maintenance Services, (BMS), Dublin. 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements 

Candidates must at the Closing Date, 9th February 2026 
•	Be at least 18 years of age.
•	Have access to transport in order to get to work sites in the areas covered by the District to which they are assigned.

Minimum Educational Qualifications
The minimum educational requirements are:

•	Grade D in five subjects in the Department of Education & Skills Junior Certificate Examination or an *approved equivalent.
or
•	The successful completion of an approved Pre-Apprenticeship course
or
•	Three years’ work experience gained over sixteen years of age in a relevant designated industrial activity as SOLAS shall deem acceptable.

*It has been determined that the 2020 or 2021 State Certificate and School Report provided to students who were due to complete their examinations in 2020 or 2021 will be deemed to be an ‘approved equivalent’ as per the eligibility requirements.
Please note any equivalent qualifications must be accredited.

Note:
These are the current approved minimum educational requirements for apprenticeship programme, however, educational experience in the following subject areas would be an advantage but not essential:
•	Mathematics
•	Construction Studies
•	Technical Drawing/Graphics
•	Materials Technology
For more information please see apprenticeship.ie
Note: As part of the national apprenticeship system, there are formal requirements for approval of an employer's suitability to train apprentices and for registration of apprentices. Advertising on this site does not guarantee that Employers are approved to recruit and train for apprenticeship positions.
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