Today, Nissan Ireland Chief Executive James McCarthy, announced the Nissan Ireland Nationwide Apprenticeship Scheme is now open for applications from the ‘technicians of tomorrow’. This innovative new apprenticeship scheme aims to create 100 jobs over the next four years.
Applications will be accepted from Monday 2nd February until March 9th and are open to anyone over the age of 16 focussed on a career in cars with industry leading training.
Successful applicants will be enrolled in the 7 Phase SOLAS Motor Apprenticeship programme, attend 3 off-site training phases and work on placement in a Nissan Network Dealer. In addition, throughout their apprenticeship they will be supported by the Nissan Ireland Training Academy ensuring they reach the highest standards possible.
“We are introducing this scheme to tackle the identified short to medium term, skilled labour shortage in our industry,” says McCarthy, “With the increase of car buyers choosing new cars for their value, economy, safety and environmental merits, the days of the gifted amateur are over; we need to future-proof Nissan Ireland’s technical staff to have technicians as highly trained as our cars technology demands. Over the next four years, we see opportunities for up to 100 full time jobs for trained technicians”
What makes this apprenticeship scheme less ordinary is Nissan Ireland’s constant encouragement of trainees throughout the familiar apprenticeship model to succeed. And to know that on successful completion of their apprenticeship, top scoring graduates will be given the opportunity to further their career to include scholarships into D.I.T Automotive third-level degree courses while employed full-time and advancement into the Nissan Generation Next academy, where they will receive Nissan Master Technician training (including entry into NISTEC Nissan’s world-wide skills competition).
With the introduction of ground breaking products like the Nissan Qashqai, Ireland’s top selling crossover since its introduction in 2007, and the 100% Electric Nissan LEAF, this apprenticeship scheme offers the next generation of motor technicians the opportunity to work with Nissan’s new motoring technologies and advance their career with a truly exciting brand that is leading the way in motoring innovation, as well learn the traditional skills of motor mechanics.
Read more from the press release here.