TU Dublin Foundation Donor Report 2018

Access to
Apprenticeship
Building on the success of the initial pilot phase TU Dublin was successful in
receiving a second grant from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation to continue
to develop Access to Apprenticeship. In 2017/2018 48 students took part in a
12-week programme at TU Dublin Bolton Street to support their progression
into a trade apprenticeship. 25 of these 48 students are now in plumbing,
electrical and other apprenticeship positions with a range of employers in
Dublin.
Access to Apprenticeship’s overarching mission is to support young people
from areas of socio-economic disadvantage and minority groups to secure
an apprenticeship and the opportunity of a meaningful and diverse career.
Addressing challenges such as low levels of social capital, work place
confidence and making informed choices, the programme gives students
a taste of the 14 apprenticeships on offer at TU Dublin as well as employer
engagement opportunities and a two-week work placement.
The programme team work across Dublin with
schools, youth groups, support workers and training
centres to identify young people who are not in
education, employment or training and who are
interested in securing an apprenticeship. Employers
are key to the success of the programme by offering
an initial work placement and ultimately by employing
the young person as a fulltime apprentice.
Over the next 2 years the programme will recruit a
further 96 young people to the programme at TU
Dublin and work with our key partners to develop a
sustainable model for Access to Apprenticeship.
Thank you to the following employers who are
working hand in hand with us to support the young
people on our programme: Jones Engineering,
Designer Group, Dublin Bus, Dublin City Council,
ESB, CJK Engineering, John Paul Construction, SISK,
Winthrop. Thank you also to our external advisory
board members who are providing invaluable
support and guidance to the programme.