Best apprenticeship to do

Nothing under 450 to 500 at the moment it seems, with the 3.5K fees its heading for American

And if you don't get campus accommodation in Limerick (which is literally a lottery, put your name in and your either picked out and have a place or your on the waiting list which is also picked by lottery if a spot comes up) then its so difficult for 1st years to get a spot outside as they've all been taken by 2nd to 4th years who knew where they were going last May.

If he or she has aptitude for it, it would be a very good career. There are less and less young Irish going into these jobs and carprntry provides the best opportunity to move over into a foreman/management position later. Most site formen began as carpenters.

I’ve done loads of that work over the years for a lad that’s out on his own at it, it’s nice clean work, if he is doing it he would want to be a bit of a perfectionist as the “f**k it it’s good enough” attitude isn’t really good enough for that trade. The main thing to be aware of it the money to be spent on gear if he ever want to go on his own at it, there’s a small fortune to be spent and needs a big workshop too as 8x4 sheets, cabinets, table saws etc. etc. take up a huge area, would need a separate spraying area too. It’s by far the most expensive trade to get set up in and it’s a continuous expense. Another thing is if the plastering / second fixing is rubbish it’s a pain to fit stuff. I don’t think I’d advise it, when you see what other trades rock up with and get paid a good rate I don’t think if it’s worth the expense. I’ve seen electricians turn up with a drill and tester for an hour or 2 and get paid €300 to move a few sockets, I’d advise him to go down that route.

A barber seems to be popular again. Priced the course €2500, one evening a week, not sure how many weeks. You have clippers etc worth 500 and a trade at the end.

For anyone with a son or daughter looking at university i would like to highlight that quantity surveying can be an excellent career path for those of us from a rural background. The pay is good for the hours put in with hybrid working allowing for a but of part time farming and flexibility.

I lead the commercial team for a utility installation & maintenance company and if i see agriculture or gaa on a graduates CV it usually indicates they are likely to fit in with the current team and or are likely to be a good fit for the demands of the role.