Minimum of L6 Advanced Craft Certificate in an engineering services related discipline or equivalent.

Candidates will be subject to a qualifying selection process to determine their suitability based on their work experience and level of academic attainment.

Eligibility via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), visit MTU- Cork Campus [RPL] recognition of prior learning Guidelines

Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available in the Engineering Services Management Apprenticeship brochure

This is a 60 Credit add-on degree and will be delivered over a two year period (4 semesters). All applicants must be employed as apprentices by SOLAS-approved employers progressing to roles of higher responsibility within their organisations.

Taught modules will be delivered in MTU Cork and will require attendance for one full day per week (Fridays during term times) with occasional Saturday classes as required. There is a large emphasis on work-based learning and participants will need to demonstrate their competence as Engineering Service Managers in the Industry Practice modules that make up on third of the programme overall.

• Work effectively as an individual in teams and as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and be competent in both written and oral communication
• Demonstrate an understanding of the wider social, business and economic contexts of Engineering Services, including an appreciation of the ethical/legal issues involved
• Identify and address learning needs at the personal and professional level within a structured learning environment and develop an awareness of continued professional development

• Apply project planning techniques to manage projects of a complex nature in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Apply lean management principles in a construction setting
• Develop the necessary skills to take on the responsibility for the supervision of the work of others in terms of quality, adherence to safe work practices and regulatory compliance
• Develop cost estimates based on bill of quantities production and demonstrate capabilities in the areas of contract management, cost management and procurement
• Develop and implement applied Engineering Services solutions and evaluate systems performance against specifications
• Be competent in the use of industry-standard software and applicable IT infrastructure/tools.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technologies and practices relevant to the effective delivery and management of Engineering Services installations.

Companies/entities involved in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of engineering services in commercial/industrial operations in various sectors including:

Construction

• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Building Services Contracting Companies

Manufacturing

• Facilities/Utilities/Maintenance Management within Bio-Pharma
• Chemical Processing
• Electronic Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• General Engineering
• Medical Device and Polymer/Material Processing companies

Energy and ICT

• Energy Generation and Transmission
• Data Networks
• Base Stations
• Data Centres
• Energy Auditing

Facilities Management

• Office Buildings
• Warehouses
• Shopping Centres
• Amenity/Public Buildings
• Hospitals
• Schools
• Training Centres and Universities

Note: People in employment have a number of options for both Educational and Career Progression. It might also be possible to gain promotion within your existing company. 

By using your existing qualifications and your experience you might to able to secure an alternative position in a more senior role in another company. It may also be possible to set up your own company based again on your existing qualifications and experience.  Whatever route you decide to take remember education is a lifelong pursuit and you can always continue to up skill and/or retrain, whatever your age.  Links to some educational and enterprise supports can be found below. 

Career Progression Useful Links:  

This apprenticeship will facilitate transfer and progression to cognate Level 8 programmes in Engineering, Technology and Management. - The programme will provide a new option for craftspeople to progress to roles of greater responsibility using a structured pathway into supervisory and management positions building on their area of core competencies and work experience.

Depending on your skills, knowledge and experience some of the opportunities below might be appropriate to help develop your Career pathway.   

• Springboard & conversion courses  
• Skillnet Sector learning network courses
• Local ETB Board
• Further education training centres Fetchcourses
• Post graduate education Search Post Graduate options

 

Enterprise and Self-Employment Support:

On completion of an apprenticeship if you feel you have the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience you may decide to set up your own business. The links below might be useful to support you’re here

• Local Enterprise Offices, For profit Local enterprise support
• Local Area partnerships For profit enterprise support
• Social entrepreneurs: Not-for-profit enterprise support
• Franchising: Developing your business under an established franchise

 

To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.

Opportunities for this Apprenticeship arise on an ongoing basis throughout the year. In order to secure an apprenticeship contract of employment, you should target companies you would like to do your apprenticeship with by applying directly to them. 

This apprenticeship is managed by the Construction Industry Federation. If you are interested in an Engineering Services Management Apprenticeship you should make contact with the Construction Industry Federation via the contact details below.

To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies and a list of currently approved apprentice employers on the Apprenticeship Jobs & Employers Portal. You can search for vacancies by location, and employers in each apprenticeship.

Use this link to explore a list of Approved Employers by Region and by Apprenticeship type.

Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available in the Engineering Services Management Apprenticeship brochure.

Further information is also available from the industry lead for this apprenticeship:

Rachel O’Farrell, Programme Co-ordinator, MTU Cork

Construction Industry Federation
Canal Road
Dublin
D06 C6T2

Tel: 083 0209930
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://courses.cit.ie/index.cfm/page/course/courseId/2080

Or from CIF

Sean Downey Email: [email protected] / Jennifer Nisbet-Daly Email: [email protected]

Finding an employer and securing your apprenticeship

Finding an employer or registering your interest with an official Coordinating Provider is one of the first things you need to do to start an apprenticeship.

Online Jobsites

Here are some direct links to employment websites that frequently list apprenticeship vacancies.

Note: These websites may include vacancies that are not QQI accredited Apprenticeships.

As an apprentice, you earn while you learn. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job. The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer

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