This full time Engineering Technology Level 5 course is designed to meet the needs of a variety of students who wish to explore the field of engineering. The course aims to develop skills, knowledge, and expertise essential to gaining an apprenticeship in a range of trades in the industry, as well as providing progression opportunities to those interested in studying engineering at third level.
Engineering Technology is one of two Engineering PLC courses on offer at FET College Dhúlaigh, the other being Preliminary Engineering. If you’re in two minds as to which of these courses to choose, click here for Frequently Asked Questions on Engineering at FET College Dhúlaigh.
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Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, QQI level 4 full award. Mature students are welcome. Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered.
If English is not your first language you may be asked to complete an English assessment.
Certificate in Engineering Technology (Pre-Apprenticeship) QQI Level 5 (5M2061)
Students will have developed pre-apprenticeship skills which will make them eligible for employment and progression into a range of trades and apprenticeships.
Students can also progress to a number of degrees in a Universities including TU Dublin.
Students can use this major award (5M2061) to apply to colleges through the CAO. See the list of colleges accepting this award as an entry requirement here.
1 Year
Registration fee: €100
There is an additional charge of €50 for course materials.
Applicants in receipt of a Social Welfare payment will keep their payment whilst studying on the course under the Back to Education Allowance scheme.
| College | City of Dublin FET College, Dhúlaigh, Northeast Campus |
| Course ID | 179991 |
| Course Location | Coolock, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 17 |
| Course Type | In-house Training |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Engineering Technology |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Time | 1 Year |
| Course Fee | 150 |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates need to have completed Leaving Certificate, Leaving Cert Applied or equivalent. Mature applicants welcome. |
| Career Path | Students will have developed pre-apprenticeship skills which will make them eligible for employment and progression into a range of trades. Students can also progress to a number of degrees in a Universities including TU Dublin. Students can use this major award (5M2061) to apply to colleges through the CAO. See the list of colleges accepting this award as an entry requirement here. Engineering Frequently Asked Questions Engineering Technology is one of two Engineering PLC courses on offer at CDCFE, the other being Preliminary Engineering. If you’re in two minds as to which of these courses to choose, click here for Frequently Asked Questions on Engineering at CDCFE. |
| Course Code | 5M2061 |
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