Engineering Technology
This course provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue further studies in Engineering at Third Level.
| 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 year - Full-Time
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied Programme, QQI Level 4 full major award or equivalent.
Work/life experience may be acceptable for mature students.
Students should be 16 years old or over at the start of the course.
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject area and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or higher).
Careers / Further progression
Career Options
Successful students may wish to progress to further studies at Third Level or seek employment in the Engineering industry.
Third Level Progression
Engineering allows wide progression into numerous Engineering related degrees at Third Level.
TU Dublin- Tallaght accept this course for all its Engineering and Computing related courses including Electronic and Information Engineering TU605, Mechanical Engineering TU725, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering TU702 and Electronic Engineering TU726.
TU Dublin- City Centre Campus have over 20 courses that allow progression from this award including Engineering TU709, Product Design TU811 and Sustainable Transport Management TU814.
Maynooth University accept this course for study on many courses including Robotics and Intelligent Devices MH306 and Product Design MH305.
There are many more opportunities for college progression.
Please contact admin@greenhillscollege.ie with any queries.
Further information
Commences in late Aug/ early September
In response to the cost-of-living crisis, DDLETB have implemented a significant reduction in fees for all domestic (EU, EEA, Stamp 4) students undertaking a PLC course in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The only fee payable for full-time and part-time courses in this academic year is: Non-refundable Deposit €50
All other charges including course-specific fees have been waived for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Non-EEA students: Non-EEA nationals should contact the college for details of entry requirements and fees.
* Fees are subject to change. Check with the College for the latest details on fees.
Funding Schemes
There are several funding schemes available for eligible students, including:-
VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme)
BTEI (Back to Education Initiative)
SUSI Grant
Applications are open for 2024/2025 academic year. Application for all courses is online on the www. greenhillscollege.ie website (Application weblink above). Where courses are full, learners may be placed on a waiting list and allocated places as they become available.
Modules
Engineering Workshop Theory 5N2136
Engineering Workshop Processes 5N1608
Electronics 5N1606*
Computer Aided Draughting 5N1604
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Mathematics 5N1833
Word Processing 5N1358
*The Electronics Module will be held one afternoon per week in TU Dublin- Tallaght.
5M2061 Engineering Technology
Certification:
NFQ Level 5 award made by QQI 5M2061 Engineering Technology
Tel: (01) 450 7779
Email:admin@greenhillscollege.ie
www.greenhillscollege.ie