Built for Ireland's Apprenticeship Ecosystem

Your senior's knowledge, available when they're busy.

AI field guidance for apprentices and trade workers. Check your work with your phone camera, get real-time voice feedback, and only escalate to the supervisor when it actually matters.

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Designed for the ecosystem

Ireland's apprenticeship system is growing.
Supervision capacity isn't.

The system works — but it's under strain. Apprentice numbers are up 59% since 2020, while experienced supervisors are harder to find and more expensive to pull off productive work.

32%

Theory-Practice Gap

of apprentices say they find it difficult to link what they learn off-the-job to real work on-site.

National Apprentice Survey 2024
89%

Mentoring Matters

of apprentices consider mentoring an important part of their development — but 30% aren't getting regular input.

National Apprentice Survey 2024
43%

Hiring Got Harder

of employers say hiring apprentices has become more difficult. Skills readiness and support burden are top concerns.

Employer Survey 2023
28%

Scheduling Pain

of employers are dissatisfied with off-the-job training scheduling. Losing apprentices for months hurts small firms most.

Employer Survey 2023
"The first 2 years of an apprenticeship are toughest on both employers and apprentice as the skill level of apprentices is very low… Support for employers in first years is essential."
— Brick & Stonelaying Employer, National Employer Survey 2023
"A hybrid on/off-site model would produce better, safer installations and a highly skilled workforce."
— Electrical Employer (10–49 employees), National Employer Survey 2023

Three steps to
better field execution.

SkillFlow sits between the apprentice and the supervisor. It doesn't replace expertise — it compresses the time cost of transferring it.

01

Guide

Apprentice opens a workflow on site. SkillFlow guides what to check, what evidence to capture, and what common mistakes to watch for — using voice and camera.

02

Check

AI verifies visible completion on each step. It flags uncertainty, confirms what looks right, and prepares a structured review pack — photos, notes, status.

03

Escalate

The supervisor receives an exception queue — not constant interruptions. "3 items passed, 1 unclear, 1 needs review." Senior time goes to where it matters.

The result: Supervisors shift from constant interruption to selective sign-off. Apprentices build confidence through structured practice. Employers get more throughput from the same team.

One platform,
every stakeholder.

SkillFlow is designed for the entire apprenticeship ecosystem — from the worker on-site to the programme director setting national strategy.

For Apprentices

"Know you're on the right track before you ask."

  • Step-by-step guidance on real workflows
  • Camera-based "check my work" before calling the senior
  • Bridge theory and practice in context
  • Build confidence through structured practice

For SOLAS & ETBs

"Bridge the theory-to-practice gap at scale."

  • Support on-the-job phases without more instructor hours
  • Data on where apprentices actually struggle
  • Better employer experience → more apprentice places
  • Aligned with the Code of Practice, not replacing it

Ireland needs 50,831 new
trade entrants by 2030.

The demand isn't slowing down. Construction GVA hit €14.3bn in 2024. Electrical and plumbing installation alone accounts for 28% of the sector. The question isn't whether trade workers are needed — it's how fast they can become productive.

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Phase 2 capacity expansion in 2024
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TU Dublin electrical capacity increase by 2028
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New apprenticeship investment (Budget 2026)
Sources: SOLAS Annual Report 2024 CSO Construction GVA 2024 DFHERIS Skills Forecasting TU Dublin Announcements Budget 2026

Built around tasks that
happen every day on site.

Not generic "AI for trades." These are specific, repeatable workflows where apprentice guidance and check-my-work actually reduce supervisor load and improve quality.

Flagship Workflow
01

First-Fix Installation Check

Apprentice completes conduit routing, back-box placement, cable runs, or trunking — then uses SkillFlow to verify before calling the supervisor.

Show the completed run
AI checks fixings, routing, orientation
Review pack sent to mentor
Impact: Reduces "walk over and look" interruptions by giving supervisors a pre-screened evidence pack.
02

Second-Fix Completion & Evidence

Sockets, switches, faceplates, labeling, visible finishing — room by room. SkillFlow guides what to show and flags what's missing or inconsistent.

Select room / area
Walk through completion checklist
Generate structured completion summary
Impact: Fewer callbacks and snag lists. Standardised quality across apprentices.
03

Theory-to-Practice Explainer

Apprentice points camera at installed components or a training rig. SkillFlow connects what they see to what they learned — protective devices, bonding routes, wiring rules.

Point camera at component
AI explains theory connection
Ask follow-up or request mentor
Impact: Directly tackles the 32% theory-practice gap. Contextual learning on real equipment.

We don't replace the system.
We make it scale.

Designed to support the Code of Practice

SkillFlow is built around employer obligations under the SOLAS Code — supporting supervised practice and structured exposure to relevant work.

Mentor always in the loop

Final judgment stays with the qualified person. SkillFlow escalates, it never autonomously signs off.

No safety-critical claims

SkillFlow is a guidance and evidence-capture layer. It does not replace statutory checks, live testing, or qualified sign-off.

Data-driven improvement

Over time, SkillFlow reveals where apprentices repeatedly struggle — enabling targeted coaching, curriculum feedback, and system-level insights.

Join the Pilot Programme

We're working with Dublin-based electrical contractors to test SkillFlow on real apprenticeship workflows. If your firm has apprentices doing repeatable installation work, we want to talk.

Free during pilot
Works on any phone
Setup in under 10 minutes
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We'll reach out within 48 hours. No spam. No commitment.