Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one year course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop essential knowledge and practical skills to work in the rapidly growing construction and renewable energy industries. It gives students a taste of all the main construction trades including Carpentry & Joinery, Building, Plumbing and Electrical. Students will also gain significant on site experience with some of the largest construction companies in the area. The course also provides progression opportunities into Further and Higher Education.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Building Construction
Wood Fabrication
Renewable Energy Systems
Architectural Drawing
CAD
Safety & Health at Work
Communications
Work Experience
Safe Pass
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 leads to 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 possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5010 |
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
Graduates from this course will have acquired a nationally recognised qualification which will enable them to compete for apprenticeship or direct employment in a wide range of construction or renewable energy related jobs. Graduates may also apply to:
- DKIT
- TU Dublin City Campus
- IT Carlow
- TU Dublin Tallaght
- CIT
- GMIT
- LIT
- ITB
This course also provides common entry to a range of other courses in Institutes of Technology.