Apprentices – Heavy Vehicle Mechanics

Bus Éireann – Irish Bus and Bus Atha Cliath – Dublin Bus have a limited number of apprenticeships open to male and female candidates.  Bus Éireann is co-ordinating the recruitment on behalf of the two companies.

The locations of the apprenticeship are as follows:

  • Athlone
  • Ballina
  • Cork
  • Dublin
  • Galway
  • Limerick
  • Sligo
  • Tralee
  • Thurles
  • Waterford


Educational Qualifications:

Candidates must have obtained the following minimum standards at the time of applying:

 

Junior Certificate (Ordinary Level):

Grade C or higher at Ordinary Level in the Junior Certificate (or equivalent) in one sitting in the following subjects:

  1. Irish or English
  2. Mathematics
  3. Science*
  4. Any two other subjects

(Grade D or higher on higher level papers is acceptable).

*If you have not obtained the required grade in Science, the following is acceptable at Junior Certificate level:

Technology, Art, Craft & Design, Technical Graphics Materials Technology (Wood), Home Economics or Metalwork.

Foundation level in the Junior Certificate is not acceptable.

Or

 

Leaving Certificate:

Grade D or higher at Ordinary Level in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in one sitting in the following subjects:

  1. Irish or English
  2. Mathematics
  3. Science*
  4. Any two other subjects

*If you have not obtained the required grade in Science, the following is acceptable at Leaving Certificate level:

Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Construction Studies, Design and Communication Graphics, Engineering, Home Economics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Technical Drawing and Technology.

Each candidate will be required to undertake aptitude tests and the results will be used to compile a shortlist for interview purposes.

Appointment to these vacancies will commence in Autumn 2013 and applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 August 2013.   The latest date for submitting an application is 14 April 2013.

Applications must be made on line with Bus Eireann between 24 March and 14 April 2013.

Each applicant must apply individually.

Bus Éireann and Bus Atha Cliath are equal opportunities employers.

Canvassing in any form will not influence selection.

Friday, 22nd March, 2013