Course Summary
Our part-time Postgraduate Certificate Level 9 Award in Smart Sustainable Power Engineering will educate and train power grid engineers to design, operate, test and maintain the developing smart grid.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
It is recommended that participants have at least a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Level 8 degree or equivalent internationally recognised qualification in Electrical Power Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a closely related subject.
Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
For candidates without level 8 qualifications, a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process can be undertaken to assess the candidates' suitability for the course.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.
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Fees
This course is Springboard funded. To qualify for a free Springboard+ course you must be unemployed, be actively seeking work and available to take up work. If you are employed, you must pay a 10% contribution towards the course fee at level 7, 8 and 9 on the NFQ.
Cost per student (€): €3900.00
10% fee cost liable for employed participants under Springboard: €390.00
You can check your eligibility for Springboard funding at the following link: https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.