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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automation and Robotics
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automation and Robotics is a course run by Atlantic Technological University, Galway. It is a Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online course with a duration of 2 Years. Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automation and Robotics gives a Course Qualification of Level 6 Higher Certificate. For more information about Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automation and Robotics at Atlantic Technological University, please review the details below.
The Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automation and Robotics is a two-year industry-led award designed to upskill employees in the manufacturing sector. This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industries in the western region who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees. The graduate profile will be in automation and robotics applied to advanced manufacturing with skills in HMI configuration and networking. This programme is a first step to addressing the emergent Industry 4.0 requirements of manufacturing companies. Graduates of this programme will have the skills and knowledge to design and maintain automated manufacturing processes, and integrate in-house and vendor automation solutions.
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| Training Provider | Atlantic Technological University |
| Course Location | Galway |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Higher Certificate |
| Awarding Body Details | Higher Certificate |
| Course Start Date | 15/09/2024 |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Fee | €6,000 (Skillnet funding available) |
| Entry Requirements | Applications are made online directly to the Institute. The main cohort of students will come from local manufacturing industries. They will attend the course while maintaining their full-time employment. The students from industry may start in Year 1, or they may avail of advanced entry depending on their background and qualifications. It is expected that students with a cognate QQI HETAC Level 6 (e.g. Technicians) may avail of advanced entry into Year 2 by successfully completing the 2 weeks of Industry training that is part of the Industry Module in Semester 3 of Year 1. Applicants with a cognate QQI FETAC LEVEL 6 (e.g. Electricians) may avail of advanced entry into Year 2 by successfully completing the 2 weeks of Industry training that is part of the Industry Module in Semester 3 of Year 1, plus a bridging module 'Applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths' to aid their transition back to education. Applicants who gain advanced access to the programme will likely have to attend all the industry training elements (2 weeks per year) of the Industry Modules on the programme for the years where they are getting an exemption. For applicants presenting Leaving Certificate qualifications, the minimum requirements are: Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics and a minimum of 160 Points. Applicants may present the Foundation Certificate or pass in any QQI FETAC Level 5/6 award. This programme is not offered through the CAO. |
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Atlantic Technological University
ATU Galway Campus,
Dublin Rd.
Galway
H91 T8NW, ATU Mayo Campus
Westport Rd.
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23 X853, Galway City, Galway, Ireland
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