Engineering Technology
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 academic year. Monday to Friday.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert (traditional or applied).
- Mature students who do not meet the normal academic requirements will be considered.
- Admission to course is by interview.
- All courses are open to male and female applicants.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
The Higher Education Institutes have arrangements in place which facilitate greater progression routes to any third level course. Employment in the building, engineering, manufacturing and technology industries. Participants will also be encouraged to explore self-employment opportunities and develop the competencies, knowledge and skills necessary for independent enterprise.
Apprenticeship Opportunities:
Apprenticeship Opportunities are also available from this course. Below are a brief list of some of the types of apprenticeships people have gone into in the past from completing this course:
Carpentry & Joinery
Plastering
Plumbing
Wood Manufacturing & Finishing
Electrical
Instrumentation
Electronic Security Systems
Metal Fabrication
Pipe Fitting
Sheet Metalworking
Tool Making
Agricultural Mechanics
Construction Plant Fitting
Motor Mechanics
Vehicle Body Repairs
We do our best to link employers from various sectors to our learners. We facilitate visits to apprenticeship centres and encourage potential employers in to meet our learners
Further information
Courses commence in September 2023.
Student Grants
If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply through the website: https://susi.ie/
If you have any queries contact 0761 0878 74 or email: support@susi.cdvec.ie.
Yes
Apply online via link below.
To be eligible for School-time offers applicants must:
Apply between October and April
Be available for interview in May
All School-time applicants will receive interview results by second week in June
Applicants should accept their place offer and pay deposit by the end of June.
Summer-time registration and deadline is September 2nd
(Childcare Level 5 applications close August 31st to allow for Garda Vetting)
To be eligible for Summer –time offers applicants must:
Apply between May and October 9th
Be available for interview between September 3rd and October 15th
All Summer-time applicants will receive interview results within 3 days of completing their interview.
Applicants should accept their place offer and pay deposit by third week in October
Summer-time registration and deposit payment deadline is third week in October
*Please note: There are no interviews during the Summer State Examinations
CTI Senior College is closed for July but our application webpage is still open.
(*each course will commence subject to sufficient demand and funding)
Course Description
This full time Further Education course provides the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge, to enhance access to training, to acquire a recognised qualification and to progress to higher level programmes. The broad range of modules provides learners with a variety of experiences, with a focus on hands-on practical skills supported by theoretical knowledge of modern trends in various engineering disciplines and of the latest technologies. People seeking to improve their opportunities for worthwhile employment, apprenticeships and self-employment can gain from participating in this course. The course facilitates students who may require a ‘transition year’ before entering Third Level college, to develop the practical, personal and social skills necessary to meet future challenges and opportunities, to contemplate future career plans and gain competence, confidence and maturity.
Computer Aided Draughting (CAD)
Furniture Design and Making
Mathematics
Electronics
Word Processing
Engineering Workshop Processes
Communications
Safety and Health at Work
Work Experience
5M2061 - Engineering Technology.
5M5010 - Construction Technology.
Certification:
Awarding Body: QQI
Award type: Major
Title: Construction Technology
Code: 5M5010
or
Title: Engineering Technology
Code: 5M5061
Level: 5
Credit value: 120
Liam Lonergan, Course Coordinator
Tel: (052) 612 6269
Email: adulted@tipperaryetb.ie