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Advanced Technician in Engineering – General Engineering (Level 4 Higher Level Apprenticeship)
Pearson BTEC
Engineering
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Start Date16 Sept 2024
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Study ModePart-Time
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Duration2 Years
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CampusStrand Road
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Engineering Maths
- Engineering Science
- CAD for Maintenance Engineers
- Engineering Design
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Fluid Mechanics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Computer Aided Design & Manufacture
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
32 UCAS points at GCE A level with at least one pass in a related discipline, plus pass in GCSE mathematics (Grade C or equivalent ) OR a BTEC level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline.ROI Requirements
32 UCAS points at Leaving Cert with at least one pass in a related discipline, O5 mathematics ( or equivalent ) OR a BTEC level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Work Placement
You will need to be in employment or about to take up employment in a company relevant to your chosen profession. You can be an existing employee upskilling and moving to a new job role or a newly recruited employee taking up a permanent contract of employment.
What's Next?
Further Study
If pathways to HLA level 5 HND studies exist then participants may wish to consider continuing their progression as a Higher Level Apprentice. Successful completion of the Higher National Diploma with appropriate grades can enable progression to Year 2 BEng (Hons) degree pathway of related degree at Ulster University or similar degrees at other universities. Your Future Career The course will enable you to seek employment as Higher Engineering Technicians and Incorporated Engineers in the local engineering/manufacturing industry.Career Prospects
Whether you want to specialise in electrical, electronics,mechanical, manufacturing, production, aeronautical, energy supply, communications or maintenance engineering, there is a wide range of engineering opportunities available in Ireland, the UK and abroad.Enquiry
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