Course details

Entry requirements

This course is aimed at student who have completed the leaving certificate, leaving certificate applied, leaving certificate vocational programme and mature students with an interest in engineering with suitable candidates being selected by interview, in September (20 places).Aim: To give students a wide range of experience within the engineering sectors and to prepare students for entry into third level education, apprenticeships, and the world of work.

Career Progression:

Students who participate in this course are eligible to apply for apprenticeships or go directly into the workforce. Those students who successfully complete the course can gain entry to third level education by an alternative route known as the higher education links scheme, whereby the students can gain entry to specific courses in the institute of technology, using their FETAC(QQI) examination results instead of their leaving certificate results.

Course content:

  • Engineering workshop processes
  • Electronics
  • Mechanics
  • Communications
  • Engineering drawing
  • Engineering workshop theory
  • Mathematics
  • Work experience
  • Computer aided drawing
  • Introduction to pneumatic systems
  • Introduction to computer numerically
  • Controlled machines
  • Introduction to welding processes

Work experience:

Students will spend two weeks working in industry. They will gain invaluable first-hand experience in an industrial environment. Work experience will also provide them with more clearly defined career path and options

Certification:

There is continuous assessment throughout the year and examinations are taken in the main subjects in May. Successful candidates receive the FETAC(QQI) Level 5 certificate in engineering technology (5M2061).

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Enniscorthy Vocational College

It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you We_They. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff will provide you with all the advice and assistance you may require in order to make an informed decision.

Over many years our staff, under the guidance of the Course Directors, has built up a wealth of experience which will greatly benefit you as you strive to fulfil your potential and achieve both personal and professional goals. The website has been designed so as to provide prospective learners with valuable information which should aid in their decision making. All learners are welcome to continue their studies at We_They and our support and help is assured at all times. We encourage students to develop to their full potential. Through study, projects and experience of work in your area we hope to foster in each student self-confidence and ability to further life choices.

The College is constantly developing links with other third level institutions and to date has developed partnerships with Waterford Institute of Technology, Carlow Institute of Technology and Aberystwyth University in Wales. Personally, I look forward to welcoming you to the College as you embark on the next stage of you journey through the process of lifelong learning.

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