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Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.
Further Study
This course also provides common entry to a range of other courses in Higher Education Institutions through the higher education links scheme such as TU Dublin, Dundalk IT, ATU (formerly known as GMIT), Cork IT, Limerick IT and Carlow IT.
Graduates of this course may progress to level 6 courses Design and Graphics (Year 2), Renewable and Engineering Technology (Year 2) or Furniture Design and Making (Year 2), which are available at Cavan Institute.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares you for progression to a wide range of apprenticeships including brick and stone masonry, carpentry & joinery, plumbing, plastering, and painting and decorating. Career opportunities include employment with building contractors or developers, architects, quantity surveyors and local authorities. Graduates are also prepared for work with manufacturers and suppliers of building products and materials.
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Construction Technology
QQI Course Code
Course Fees
€200
Course Content
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Construction Technology
Building Construction
Renewable Energy Systems
Work Experience
Mathematics
Architectural Drawing
Computer-Aided Draughting (2D)
Thermal Insulation
Wood Fabrication
Communications
About This Course
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 sector who wish to seek entry to Apprenticeships / SOLAS (FAS) / Further Training. It also prepares students for progression to third-level. It gives students a taste of all the main construction trades including carpentry & joinery and building construction. Students will also gain significant on-site experience with some of the largest construction companies in the area.