Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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AnneMarie Butler, Head of Teagasc Education, hosted a webinar in studio to discuss apprenticeships in the Equine Stud Management area and the potential benefits for employers taking on apprentices.

Joining AnneMarie in studio were:

Peter O’Reilly, CEO, ITBA
Marcella Phelan, Teagasc National Apprenticeship Programme Specialist
Kate Solon, Teagasc Assistant Principal of Equine, Kildalton College

Key topics discussed included:

What an Equine apprenticeship programme is
Why employers should get involved
The benefits for both employers and apprentices

0:00 - AnneMarie Butler introduction
2:33 - Kate Solon Presentation
7:13 - AnneMarie Butler Q&A with Kate Solon
10:53 - Guy O'Callaghan Grangemore Stud Video
13:25 - Q&A with Peter O'Reilly CEO of ITBA
15:38 - Q&A with Marcella Phelan, National Apprenticeship Programme Specialist, Teagasc
19:09 - Panel Q&A
36:31 - Registering your interest