As businesses rapidly adopt AI and other emerging technologies, staying competitive requires a workforce equipped with cutting-edge skills. However, recruiting tech talent or upskilling employees can be costly and time-consuming.
Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT), an industry-led initiative and the National Coordinator of Tech Apprenticeships in Ireland, offer a cost-effective solution through Tech Apprenticeships. Business leaders can hire emerging tech talent tailored to their needs through their four Tech Apprenticeship programmes: Software Development, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics.
Why Employers Choose FIT Tech Apprenticeships:
With over 270 SMEs and large enterprises employer partners nationwide, FIT has a proven track record of helping businesses build future-ready teams. Employers benefit from:
- Bridging the Skills Gap: FIT Tech Apprenticeships continuously evolve with industry advancements, including Generative AI, ensuring apprentices gain the most relevant skills.
- Financial Supports: Reduce recruitment costs with FIT’s free recruiting service, accessing a diverse, pre-vetted candidate pool with over 200 aspiring tech professionals. Tech Apprenticeship Employers can also avail of government grants and gender-based bursaries.
- Real world applications: As Tech apprenticeships combine off-the-training with on-the-application, apprentices develop the essential skills to meet your business needs. Over 1,000 tech apprentices have already helped businesses strengthen their tech capabilities to date.
How to Become a Tech Apprentice Employer:
FIT is actively exploring partnership opportunities with Employers located in Cork for the Computer Networking Apprenticeship starting September 2025. Dave Daly, a Cybersecurity Associate Apprentice with Trend Micro in Cork, shares his invaluable experience working alongside the Cyber team on exciting projects and how the Tech Apprenticeship programme has helped him to develop essential real-world skills.
Listen to full podcast with Dave and past Tech Apprentices here.
Now is the time to invest in untapped tech talent through Tech Apprenticeships. Become a Tech Apprentice employer for one of the upcoming 2025/26 programmes and gain access to highly motivated individuals ready to drive innovation in your business. Click here to discover the full Tech Apprenticeship schedule, with partnership opportunities nationwide, including Cork, Dublin, Sligo, and Kerry.
Book a 1:1 meeting with FIT’s Tech Apprenticeship team to being the hiring process today here.