Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course in Construction Engineering and Renewable Energy Technology is designed for people who have a keen interest obtaining a career or gain qualifications in Construction/Engineering industry, with a particular emphasis on Renewable Energy Technology. It gives opportunity for learners to develop interests in the fields of Engineering and Construction with opportunity to enhance their knowledge in both areas. With a broad range of skills obtained from this completing this course you will be able to peruse careers in whichever field they may find most interest in. With addition of the Renewable Energy Systems module learners acquire skills and competence in areas such as solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal and domestic wind turbine system specifications.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Renewable Energy Systems
Building Construction
Engineering Workshop Processes
Computer Aided Draughting (2D)
Control Systems
Auto Electricity
Electronics
Engineering Drawing
Mathematics
Safety and Health at Work
Work Experience
Communications
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 |
| 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.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
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
With a broad range of skills obtained from this completing this course, learners will be able to peruse careers in the engineering and construction sectors in whichever field they may find most interest in.