Engineers Ireland’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) team has opened applications for the Online Fast Track Series CPD Certificate in Professional Skills, which is worth five ECTS Credits at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and is accredited by TU Dublin.

The certificate course begins on February 15 and will run until June 14. This course is fully online with modules delivered once a month via Zoom.

“Successful completion of the programme will assist participants in accelerating their professional development and their career prospects,” said Dee Kehoe, CPD director at Engineers Ireland.

Career advancement

The part-time programme, now in its seventh year, has been designed to allow high-potential, technical staff, with apprentice and craftsperson skills, to develop a range of non-technical skills which are vital for career advancement.

Participants will gain insights from industry experts and professional tutors in order that they can appreciate the importance of fully rounded development to equip them with the competences to meet the challenges of 21^st century projects and processes. 

Participants will also gain practical know-how regarding the standards and approaches which are required to optimise contribution in their workplace; to handle stress and conflicts; to foster strong and united teams; to demonstrate excellence in their approach to managing projects and commercial awareness and resource efficiency.

The programme covers five key areas in professional skills and these are explored in each module: Managing Yourself; Planning & Prioritising; Communicating Effectively; Introduction to Project Management; and Commercial Awareness.  

The programme is delivered on a part-time basis comprising five mandatory module components, approximately one week day per month, for five months.

Each module component is supplemented by learning contract agreements which are used to ensure the transfer of learning from each module component to the workplace in a manner that allows for a measurable and verifiable improvement in competence.

Fast Track series

We have received testimonials from past participants including Páraic Devlin, E&I supervisor at Suir Engineering who said: “Each of the five modules within the Fast Track series have had an impact into how I carry out my daily tasks.

"The course highlights how small changes can have a positive influence, particularly in the mornings when time is in short supply. The course contains helpful insights which greatly improve my contribution to a project’s success and enable me to pass on these skills to others within the company.”

Scott Kitson, assistant construction manager from Mercury Engineering, said: “I really enjoyed the Fast Track Series programme. I have taken a great deal from each of the courses from learning how to build a presentation to managing my time more efficiently on a daily basis. I have brought this knowledge into the workplace and at a personal level with great benefits.”

For a full description of the upcoming Fast Track Series CPD Certificate in Professional Skills, please click here.

For further queries on how to enrol, please contact the CPD Training Team on 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie.