Manufacturing Technician Maintenance Skills

This programme aims to develop candidates’ technical acumen, personal effectiveness, project management and employability skills so-as-to maximise employment opportunities and to develop the skills and capacity to establish rewarding careers.

Requirements FIT accepts a number of different entry routes to the Manufacturing Technician Maintenance Skills programme, depending on your own individual background. Applicants must be 18 years or older with eligibility to work and live in Ireland. FIT warmly welcomes all applicants and the following criteria will inform candidate selection:

• Must be numerate and literate with the capacity to learn new skills and absorb varied product knowledge.
• A problem solver with the capacity to work as a member of a team and to communicate clearly with others.
• Good hand-to-eye coordination, mechanical aptitude and visual acuity is important
• Demonstrate a level of personal motivation and a clear desire to work in the field of technology.
• Candidates should at minimum have completed the Junior Cert with pass grades in at least five Ordinary level subjects (including Maths and English). Recognition of Prior Learning Candidates who wish to apply for entry, and who do not satisfy any of the standard entry requirements are advised; that an evidenced and justifiable rationale will have to be provided for consideration to be entered into the selection process. This will include the submission of a detailed synopsis of previous educational, life and/or work experiences. The FIT Registrar or delegate will review such cases with regard to the FIT Policy on Access, Transfer and Progression.