Find the apprenticeship opportunity that's right for you.
Apprentice Connect helps you apply for your chosen apprenticeship, find employers you'd like to work with and take the next step towards starting your career.
Apprentice Connect is a service from Catalyst Careers. Applying through Apprentice Connect does not guarantee that you'll be shortlisted, interviewed or offered an apprenticeship.
Application fee
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One payment covers your application, your assessment and your own report.
Employer participation
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Employer participation in the Clare & Limerick Pilot is free. Registrations are reviewed and approved by our team.
Why Apprentice Connect
One application
No filling in the same form over and over. You apply once for the apprenticeship you actually want.
You choose the employers
Pick up to five employers and the locations that suit you. You don't have to put them in order.
Employers get to know you
Employers see a proper profile of you, not just a CV in a pile.
Fair and straightforward
Your application and assessment help us match you with employers. We'll share your strengths with employers so they can get to know you better.
How it works
Six simple steps, from applying to interviews and offers.
Step 1: Choose your apprenticeship
Choose the type of apprenticeship you want to apply for.
Step 2: Choose your employers
Choose up to five employers you'd be interested in working with.
Step 3: Complete your application and assessment
Tell us about yourself and complete your Apprentice Connect assessment.
Step 4: Review your choices
Later in the process, we'll ask you to review your employer choices.
Step 5: Employer matching
If you move to the next stage, we'll use your application and assessment to help match you with participating employers.
Step 6: Interviews and offers
Employers may invite you for interview and can make apprenticeship offers through Apprentice Connect.
What to expect
What you get
- One application for the apprenticeship you want to do
- Up to five employer choices, with the locations that suit you
- An assessment and your own report
- A chance to be shortlisted by the employers you chose
- Clear updates at every stage
Good to know
- Applying does not guarantee that you'll move to the next stage.
- Moving on does not guarantee a place on an employer shortlist.
- Being shortlisted does not guarantee an interview or an offer.
- Apprentice Connect is not an employer and does not employ apprentices.
Recruiting apprentices in Clare or Limerick?
Employer participation in the Clare & Limerick Pilot is free. Register your company to take part. You'll find your company on our list, create your login, and we'll review your registration before your access is approved.
Ready to take the next step?
Start your application today, or register your company to take part.