Apprenticeships in the shop window at FTMTA Farm Machinery Show ’24
Apprenticeship and training opportunities within the farm machinery industry will be showcased at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse from Tuesday to Thursday next, November 12th to 14th.
FTMTA recognises that training and education is of pivotal significance to the industry, be it through Manufacturing Engineering, IT, Vehicle Body Repairs, Logistics, Metal Fabrication, Engineering Services Management and other associated areas of expertise.
The many opportunities the industry provides for new entrants or those interested in reskilling or upskilling will be detailed at next week’s show by Solas (Stand Number EO5, The Hunt Stand) and AGCO’s Technical Qualifications Programme (Stand Number E52, Marquee B).
The farm machinery industry requires a deeper and more varied level of skills than ever before, and next week’s show provides an ideal sounding board for those who wish to find out more about advancing their career prospects.

This year’s Farm Machinery Show runs from 10am to 6pm on Tuesday next, 10am to 8pm on Wednesday next and from 10am to 6pm on Thursday next. With free parking on-site and free entry for children aged 12 or under, daily entry tickets are available at www.ftmta.ie priced €30 (€25 for students and OAPs).
Online prices for daily entry are €5 less than those bought at the gate Meanwhile, a multi-day ticket, which allows entry to each day of the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, is priced at €45.