Apprenticeships NI · Government-funded
IT & Digital.
Develop in-demand skills in IT, cybersecurity, digital marketing and creative media. These frameworks are ideal for anyone looking to work in Northern Ireland's growing tech sector.
Level 2 frameworks.
Equivalent to 5 GCSEs- IT User
- IT & Telecoms Professional
Framework details on NI Direct ↗.
Level 3 frameworks.
Equivalent to 2 A Levels- IT User
- Information Technology
- Creative Media
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Telecommunications
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
IT & Digital.
Complete the form and a member of staff from your nearest Rutledge branch will be in touch.
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.