The IFS Apprenticeship application process for the 2017 intake is now closed. We will begin taking applications for the 2018 intake early in the new year. See FAQs for further information
I am a candidate looking for an apprenticeship.
Candidate registration of interest
Candidates who fulfil the relevant criteria will be invited to a pre-selection event.
Candidate pre-selection event - one to one interview with academic selection panel.
Employer selection events - one to one interviews with participating Financial Services Companies.
Successful candidates will receive a two year fixed term contract & commence relevant academic apprenticeship programme.
You will have a two year fixed term contract with a leading Financial Services company.
You will be paid €23K at Associate Level, €32K at Specialist Level while you gain a Level 6 or Level 8 qualification.
You will earn a professional qualification - Higher Certificate in International Financial Services at Associate Level, Higher Diploma in Financial Services Analytics at Specialist Level.
Upon successful completion of your contract you will have the skills, knowledge and experience to progress your career in Financial Services.
A willingness to learn and apply yourself. A commitment to consistant class attendance. Dependability on the job. The ability to work as part of a team and to use your own initiative. The ability and drive to develop your knowledge and skills.
This apprenticeship is aimed at school leavers (who have attained their Leaving Certificate results) or career changers who may not have considered a career in a financial services organisation. Learners who participate on the programme will be at least 18 years of ago. This minimum age requirement is in response to the selection policy of organisations who operate in this sector. IFS Associate level apprentices will study for a Higher Certificate in International Financial Services with a salary of €23K and undertake a two year fixed term contract in an IFS organisation in a relevant role.
The Higher Diploma in Financial Service Analytics is aimed at graduates of all disciplines. The objective of the IFS Specialist Apprenticeship apprenticeship is to provide an entry point to the International Financial Services sector for people with significant work experience and/or previous qualifications. The remuneration package on offer for the IFS Specialist Apprenticeship is a salary of €32K and a two year fixed term contract in a relevant role in an IFS organisation. This level of apprenticeship will open up the Financial Services sector to learners and employees who heretofore may not have considered a career in this sector.