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    Apprenticeships NI · Government-funded

    Children's Care & Young People.

    Build skills in childcare, early years development and youth work. These frameworks prepare you to support children and young people in nurseries, schools and community settings across Northern Ireland.

    Level 2 frameworks.

    Equivalent to 5 GCSEs
    • Children's Care, Learning & Development

    Framework details on NI Direct ↗.

    Level 3 frameworks.

    Equivalent to 2 A Levels
    • Children's Care, Learning & Development
    • Youth Work

    Framework details on NI Direct ↗.

    How it works.

    Apprenticeships NI are open to anyone aged sixteen or over, with no upper age limit. You must be employed in a relevant role for at least twenty-one hours each week and attend Rutledge for one day a month of off-the-job training. The programme is funded by the Department for the Economy and leads to a nationally recognised qualification. As of April 2025; details sourced from NI Direct ↗.

    Register interest

    Children's Care & Young People.

    Complete the form and a member of staff from your nearest Rutledge branch will be in touch.

    Department for the Economy, Apprenticeships NI

    Government-funded provision

    Rutledge delivers Apprenticeships NI under contract with the Department for the Economy. There is no fee to the apprentice, training is fully funded by DfE.