Carpentry and Construction Studies

Course description

This course equips students with relevant skills to begin a career in construction. Employers are seeking apprentices who have basic qualifications in Maths, CAD and Communication skills to add to their chosen trade. There is a massive increase in the number of apprenticeships available at the moment, so make sure you are ready to take that step by embarking on a building construction course.
Course Content

• Building Construction
• Building Services
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Wood Fabrication
• Design Skills
• Maths for STEM
• Communications
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Engineering Workshop Processes
• Work Experience

Course Certification:  5M5010 – QQI Level 5 Construction Technology

Graduates may progress to apprenticeship programmes in various disciplines including those listed below.

Engineering | Plumbing | Building Construction | Wood Manufacturing & Finishing | Building Surveying | Quantity Surveying | Metal Fabrication | Carpentry | Joinery | Pipe Fitting | Tool Making | Computing
Degree Progression Options

• TU Dublin/GMIT/AIT | Civil Engineering | Level 7
• DKIT | Building Surveying | Level 8
• TU Dublin/DKIT | Engineering | Level 8
• Carlow IT/IT Sligo/LYIT |Quantity Surveying | Level 8
• DKIT/GMIT/CIT | Mechanical Engineering | Level 7
• TU Dublin/DKIT/GMIT | Construction Management | Level 8
• TU Dublin/Carlow IT/DKIT | Architectural Technology | Level 8
• TU Dublin | Timber Products Technology | Level 7