Higher Certificate in Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship)

A two-year Level 6 Technician Apprenticeship, with 70% of time spent in the workplace, and 30% in GMIT. Earn while you learn.

If you are a Production Operator/Technician, who wants to train or retrain in the engineering and manufacturing sectors and work as a Manufacturing Technician, then this course is for you.

You must already be employed in a Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship contract before you can apply for the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (Apprenticeship). 

For further details, see the 'More Information' tab. 

Manufacturing Technicians provide a technical support function for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues, validation and qualification activities of the manufacturing site.

Course Details

This Apprenticeship is a 2-year programme, with an approved employer, with 70% of the time spent on the job and the remaining 30% spent in GMIT.

Go to the www.manufacturingapprenticeships.ie website for more details, or download this brochure.

The Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship website lists the companies engaged to date. Potential apprentices can contact these companies directly. 

Entry Requirements

Find out about the Minimum Entry Requirements & Assessment of Mature Student Applicants.

Application Process

Please see www.apprenticeship.ie for more information on how to become an apprentice. 

To become an apprentice in Ireland, you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship. To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies at apprenticeship.ie/career-seekers/jobs. Here, you can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship type. Your local Education and Training Board may hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice. 

Data Protection

By registering for this course at GMIT, you are agreeing to your data (i.e. apprentice name, programme title, status on programme, attendance, assessment/exam marks) being shared with the relevant staff and trainers within your company, Ibec Consortium Lead, GMIT and Solas to facilitate this Higher Certificate in Engineering in Manufacturing (Apprenticeship) Level 6.

Contact Us

Trish Breen, Medtech & Polymer Apprenticeships Manager, Ibec

Tel: +353 (0)87 715 7967

Email: Trish Breen

Irish Medtech Association



Tel: +353 1 605 1677

Email: info@manufacturingapprenticeships.ie

Website: www.manufacturingapprenticeships.ie

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-apprenticeships  

The manufacturing apprenticeship programmes have been developed by the Irish Medtech Association, the business association within Ibec, along with Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), co-ordinating provider, and representatives from the medical technology sector.