Northern Ireland
Apprenticeships in Belfast
Apprenticeships in Belfast follow Northern Ireland's own system, including ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships. The employers we've researched here include professional services firms, an energy network and a telecoms company.
The short answer
We've researched 4 employers with apprenticeships in Belfast, including PwC UK, Deloitte UK and NIE Networks. There were 402 apprenticeship starts per 100,000 people aged 16+ in Belfast, 2023/24. This page is a guide to who trains apprentices here, not a list of current jobs.
Key figures
- Apprenticeship starts per 100,000 people aged 16+ in Belfast, 2023/24 (Northern Ireland: 574)
- 402
- Source: Department for the Economy data, via ONS (opens in a new tab)
- Apprenticeship starts per 100,000 people aged 16+ in Belfast, 2022/23
- 260
- Source: Department for the Economy data, via ONS (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Belfast
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Belfast. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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PwC UK
Runs a four-year Business Management degree apprenticeship in Belfast with Ulster University, paying £28,900 from day one, plus entry level programmes.
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Deloitte UK
Its Belfast apprenticeships include degree routes in Business Technology, Computer Systems, and Accounting and Management.
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NIE Networks
Belfast is one of the seven team locations for its electricity network apprenticeships, which start on £17,383.
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BT Group
Belfast was one of 11 cities where its September 2024 apprentice roles were based.
How apprenticeships work in Belfast
Belfast is in Northern Ireland, so Northern Ireland's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in northern ireland explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
In Belfast, the Careers Service on nidirect gives free careers advice, and nidirect explains how ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships work.
What an apprentice wage is worth in Belfast
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month.
The average one-bedroom rent in Belfast was £839 a month in July 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £390 a month for everything else.
We don't have an official young person's fare for Belfast. Check Translink (16-23s get up to 50% off with a free yLink card) (opens in a new tab).
Try your own pay, age and whether you live at home in our pay calculator.
Looking for current vacancies?
We don't list job vacancies or take applications, because they change daily and the employer is always the most up-to-date source. Each profile above links to the employer's official careers site, where you can see what's open and apply.
Apprenticeships in Belfast: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Belfast?
Department for the Economy data, published by ONS, shows 402 apprenticeship starts per 100,000 people aged 16 and over in Belfast in 2023/24. That's up from 260 the year before, but below the Northern Ireland rate of 574.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Belfast?
Among the employers we've researched: PwC, Deloitte, NIE Networks and BT have apprenticeships in Belfast.
Can you do a degree apprenticeship in Belfast?
Yes. PwC's Business Management degree apprenticeship and Deloitte's degree routes are in Belfast. In Northern Ireland they're part of Higher Level Apprenticeships, explained in our Northern Ireland guide.
Are apprenticeships in Belfast different from England?
Yes. Northern Ireland runs ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships with their own rules. Our Northern Ireland guide explains them.
Can you live on an apprentice wage in Belfast?
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month. The average one-bedroom rent in Belfast was £839 a month in July 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £390 a month for everything else.