I'm interested to know what way things are done in other parts. I haven't been on block release yet. I'm not sure what way apprenticeships work anywhere else but here we do a certain amount of time with our employer and then we go to "college" and do theory and practical work there. For example I'm in Phase 1 where I work with my employer, for Phase 2 I go to college. This is repeated for around 4years in total, then you are qualified. Most aprenticeships in Ireland are done through a body called Fás who will pay you while you are off the job with them and look after all the exams etc.
