Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course may be of interest to students who are considering pursuing a degree in Engineering. It is also of particular relevance to those who require a science subject or Mathematics to progress to further study.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Health and Safety at Work 5N1794
Computer Aided Design 5N1604
Motor Vehicle Theory 5N2144
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Materials Science 5N1637
Engineering Workshop Theory 5N2136
Engineering Workshop Processes 5N1608
Maths 5N1833
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M2061 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
This course is designed to prepare participants for entry to Higher Education Colleges eg IT Sligo, gain practical competence in good work practices including adherence to health and safety in an engineering workshop environment, learn common measuring and inspection techniques used in the engineering industry, the properties of engineering materials and be aware of common machining methods and the use of a range of tools and equipment (e.g. milling machine, lathe, drilling machine as well a variety of other measuring and hand tools).