Launch Your Career in Finance

Join Contracting PLUS Financial First Two Year Apprenticeship Programme for Financial Services

Earn. Learn. Qualify.

Contracting PLUS Financial has launched Ireland’s first 2-year paid programme for school leavers and graduates to become QFA-qualified Financial Advisors.

Our 2-year paid Apprenticeship Programme offers ambitious school leavers and recent graduates a fast-track into financial services. You’ll gain real-world experience, expert mentorship, and full support to complete your QFA qualification.

A Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) is a recognised professional designation in Ireland. QFAs provide guidance on pensions, insurance, savings, and mortgages. This apprenticeship gives you the skills and support to earn your QFA while gaining experience in a real financial advisory environment.

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What Is the Programme?

This is Ireland’s first structured apprenticeship designed to address the shortage of qualified Financial Advisors by training the next generation from the ground up.

Over 24 months, you’ll:

✔︎ Work directly with experienced advisors in Life & Pensions

✔︎ Get hands-on experience in client prep, compliance, and support

✔︎ Study for and complete your QFA qualification with dedicated support

✔︎ Develop your career in a thriving and supportive team environment

Whether you’ve just completed your Leaving Cert or recently graduated from college, this programme offers a direct route to a rewarding professional career.

Why Choose Us?

We’re not a bank. We’re an independent firm solving real problems—like Ireland’s advisor shortage—by growing our own talent.

A first for the Irish financial services industry

Paid full-time experience from day one

Full QFA exam support, funded by us

One-on-one mentoring from industry experts

Exposure to Life & Pensions and Mortgages

Supported by LIA and leading insurers

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applicants who are:

✔︎ School leavers (with a strong Leaving Cert) or college graduates

✔︎ Passionate about finance, people, and personal growth

✔︎ Confident with numbers and problem-solving

✔︎ Strong communicators, both written and spoken

✔︎ Curious, motivated, and eager to learn

✔︎ Legally eligible to work in Ireland

Your Two Year Journey

This programme provides young people with a structured and supported pathway into a growing and meaningful career. We’re proud to be the first in Ireland offering this kind of opportunity.

Registration Is Now Closed