Higher Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship)
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The closing date for applications is June 2025.
Course Overview
This is a 2-year level 6 Technician Apprenticeship with 70% of time spent in the workplace and 30% in DkIT. This Apprenticeship is an ‘earn and learn’ programme that combines on-the-job training with academic study, meaning you’ll earn a salary as you study.
If you are a Production Operator/Technician who wants to re-train or train in the Manufacturing or Engineering sector and work as a Manufacturing Technician, then this course is for you. Manufacturing Technicians provide a technical support function for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues, validation and qualification activities of the manufacturing site. This programme will develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary for a successful career in manufacturing and beyond.
Course Delivery and Modules
Students will spend one semester per year at the DkIT campus in Dundalk (either Sept-Dec or Jan-May). Classes are delivered face-to-face with approximately 28 hours per week of class contact. Classes will be a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes. The remaining time will be spent with the employer (Jan-July or May-Nov).
First-year students must complete an induction and therefore start in mid-July (for September start in DkIT) or mid-November (for January start in DkIT).
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Science
- Electrical Sciences
- Industry Module 1
- Manufacturing Engineering 1
- Computer Aided Design
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Quality 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Metrology
- Manufacturing Automation
- Industry Module 2
- Manufacturing Engineering 2
- Manufacturing Design of Fixtures
- Maintenance and Safety
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality 2
Education Progression
BEng in Manufacturing Engineering (available in DkIT, ATU Galway, TUS Midwest, MTU Cork and ATU Sligo). This is a one-year add-on programme.
Fees and Funding
EU Fees:
- Full-time (EU): €1,500 per year
Fees
Entry requirements
- For CAO applicants, a minimum of 160 points, Pass (O6 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, two of which must be Maths and a language (English or Irish). Leaving Certificate (Applied) is not suitable.
- For FET graduates, a cognate QQI-FET level 5 or 6 qualification with Leaving Certificate Mathematics is required.
- Mature students (over 23 years) do not require a Leaving Certificate but must pass a company interview.
How to apply
You must already be employed on a Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship contract before you can apply for the programme. For a list of companies that have engaged with this apprenticeship to date, please visit the IBEC website. If you are not currently employed in the sector, you can contact these companies directly or visit https://apprenticeship.ie/ to find an apprenticeship job.
If you already work for a company that would be willing to engage in the Manufacturing apprenticeship, then please contact [email protected].
More information for both employers and apprentices can be found on the Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships section of the IBEC website.
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