• provide participants with a hands-on introduction to the broad range of the skills required to work in the construction industry

• prepare students for apprenticeships in construction related areas

• prepare participants for entry to ordinary level degree and honours degree programmes related to the construction industry

• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent

• Pre-entry guidance meeting

• Mature applicants welcome

GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners

• A practical based course where learning takes place primarily in workshops and drawing rooms

• We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning

• Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable

• We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners

• Building Construction 5N1570
• Computer Aided Draughting (CAD) 5N1604
• Architectural Drawing 5N1558
• Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
• Building Services 5N4974
• Communications 5N0690
• Work Experience 5N1356
• Maths 5N1833
• Wood Fabrication 5N1999
• Safe Pass Certificate [Additional Fee applies - Check with Course Teacher]

• Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme.

• Progression from 5M5010 to all Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway courses apart from Nursing. The following are the most relevant:

*AU583 Furniture Design and Manufacture

*AU583 Furniture Design Making and Technology

*AU535 Construction Management

*AU536 Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying

*AU537 Architectural Technology

*AU538 Civil Engineering

*AU635 Construction Management

The most up-to-date information on Higher Education Links is located at CAO website.

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• Apprenticeships in Construction related areas

Third level courses which may give preference to successful graduates of this course:

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Architectural Technology

• Construction Technology

• Construction Studies

• Health and Safety

• Construction Management

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee

Student Contribution: €175

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

seamus.lyons@gretb.ie

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.