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Green Energy & The Built Environment

Aims

Climate change and limited fossil fuel resources mean that demand for Renewable Energy will continue at an ever increasing rate. Renewable Energy is now at the heart of every informed discussion concerning energy sustainability, security and affordability. Houses, offices, stores, schools and other utility buildings have to be heated, cooled, ventilated, illuminated and this consumes a lot of energy. Buildings need to be more energy efficient through insulation, heat recovery from ventilation air, efficient lighting and smart comfort control.

This Fetac Level 5 course has been developed to provide the learner with a good understanding and knowledge base in the area of renewable energy and building insulation systems. It will enable the learners to plan and execute projects of research and investigate recent developments within the renewable energy arena by demonstrating extensive critical understanding of this rapidly expanding area

It covers the production, collection and storage of different types of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro, tide and wave.

Work Experience

You'll get your first taste of the world of work and have an experience in a 'live' environment, away from college that will allow you to develop employability skills.

Experience will be gleaned from working independently and/or as part of a team to boost your confidence and develop new capabilities and will help you decide on and plan for a future career in a more realistic and informed way.

Special Features

The course will provide graduates with a qualification that will help them develop and implement creative solutions to the problems encountered in capturing renewable energy, conversion, storage and management.

Entry Requirements

FETAC Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students.

Please Note

Galway Community College reserves the right to make changes to 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 college and a student or a third party.

Course Details

Award Title:
Green Energy & The Built Environment

Fetac Level 5

Course Co-ordinator:
Nicky Cavaleri

FETAC Award Code:
5M5010

 

Design & Technology

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