This course equips learners with the essential skills of furniture design and making. There are practical classes using hand tools and machinery as well as drawing and design modules. Each student has the opportunity to develop skills so they can produce their own unique pieces of furniture. Learners have access to a design studio, a well-equipped woodwork room and workshop.

This award provides a link to Furniture Design and Timber Technology programmes in Ireland through the CAO system. All learners can gain practical work experience and exhibit their work at the end-of-year Art & Design Exhibition in the Institute.

At the end of this programme, students will be able to competently carry out key activities and manage a pig enterprise. Students will have acquired the necessary knowledge, skill and competence to progress to the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Pig Management) programme.

The Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture is the Teagasc recommended education pathway for an operative. Students who have completed the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture, or equivalent course, are eligible to apply for Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture courses.

At the end of this programme, students will be able to competently carry out key activities and manage a pig enterprise. Students will have acquired the necessary knowledge, skill and competence to progress to the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Pig Management) programme.

The Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture is the Teagasc recommended education pathway for an operative. Students who have completed the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture, or equivalent course, are eligible to apply for Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture courses.

The course comprises two awards, the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture (120 credits) and the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (50 credits), and consists of a combination of formal course work and a period of practical learning. The formal course work is split between practical/ skills training and classroom (theoretical) sessions.

The course consists of a range of mandatory and elective modules such as: farm business and IT; principles of agriculture; farm safety; farm assurance; farm enterprise production modules; safe use of pesticides; farm performance and management modules; grass production modules, and environmental modules. Students choose a cluster of elective modules in one of the following specialisms: dairy production, drystock production, machinery and crop production.

This course has been developed to meet the training requirements of graduates from other non-agricultural award programme who are interested in farming.

This course has been designed to meet the needs of a variety of students wishing to study Engineering, specifically those who did not satisfy the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course, and adult returnees to education.

As one of the only PLC courses in the country currently delivering the ‘Maths for STEM – 5N0556’ module, Preliminary Engineering is well placed to offer students the opportunity to progress to Level 8 courses.

This full time Engineering Technology Level 5 course is designed to meet the needs of a variety of students who wish to explore the field of engineering. The course aims to develop skills, knowledge, and expertise essential to gaining an apprenticeship in a range of trades in the industry, as well as providing progression opportunities to those interested in studying engineering at third level.

This full time Engineering Technology Level 5 course is designed to meet the needs of a variety of students who wish to explore the field of engineering.

The course aims to develop skills, knowledge, and expertise essential to gaining an apprenticeship in a range of trades in the industry, as well as providing progression opportunities to those interested in studying engineering at third level.

The aim of this course is to provide learners with a basic understanding of Mechanical Engineering. Students will gain practical skills to pursue a career in the Engineering industry and have an introduction to theory necessaryfor entry into Third Level education. Students will also have the opportunity to study QQI Level 5 Maths required for entry into Engineering courses at Third Level. In this course learners will through theory and practice gain experience in the following: Machine Processes, Bench Fitting, Precision Measurement, Computer Aided Design, 3D Printing & Electronics.

Renewable energy (RE) has seen rapid development in the last five years worldwide, especially in the area of wind turbines and small scale domestic systems. This Renewable Energy Technology and Control Systems (Year 1) course will enable students to develop an understanding of sustainability issues and renewable energy systems, to examine the role of microprocessor control in industry, and to design and build a control system which requires a number of inputs and outputs. Students will develop knowledge, skills and competence in areas such as solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal and domestic wind turbine system specification and control systems used in industry.

This is a pre-apprenticeship course that is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in industry, with a particular emphasis on electrics or Engineering. It is designed for students who wish to aspire to work as electrical or Engineering apprentices in industry.

The course enables students to develop practical Electrical and Engineering skills, and a key part of the course is work experience in these areas. Students gain practical skills in areas such as Control Systems, Electronics, Engineering processes and CAD.

This programme would be of interest to learners who are considering engineering employment options or pursuing a degree or an apprenticeship in the engineering field. This programme covers workshop practices, including working with lathes, milling machines and welders. The programme also covers engineering drawing and 3D design and printing techniques. Upon completion of this programme, learners will have gained a theoretical understanding of, and acquired practical competencies in engineering skills. In addition, learners will develop good work practices including adherence to health and safety regulations.