Part time courses for civil/structural engineers?

VonLuck

I've been searching online for some relevant courses to undertake as a civil/structural engineer but I've come up with nothing worthwhile.

I've gone the usual avenues. Engineers Ireland usually only offers general engineering courses, such as public speaking or finance for engineers, but nothing directly linked with my qualification. Post grad courses in colleges only really offer masters degrees requiring a number of years of committment, either part or full time (I've just missed the boat on any courses anyway with the deadline just having passed for registering). I checked the sticky at the top as well but it doesn't seem to have been updated lately.

I would like to try and advance myself in my role, not to mention bump up my CPD hours, not with filler, but actual relevant and practical training. Are there any courses out there that I could take, even online, that might benefit me in my profession?

Thanks.

breadmonkey

I took an online course at udemy.com to get me going with Excel VBA programming. It has been a revelation!

CatFromHue

Have you thought about what exact course you'd like to do? As in not what course exists but what you want to brush up on?

Have you looked through some the IT's websites? A good few of them offer add on courses.

Sillyquestions

Not to derail the thread but I have been looking at an online level 8 'add-on' degree in construction project management offered by I.T. Sligo . I have a level 7, would this 'add-on' be considered the equivalent of any other level 8 or is it considered as less valuable because it is an 'add-on'?

Also it does seem, like OP said, finding online options to further your education in engineering in Ireland is very difficult. If you can't afford to just stop working for a few years to attend college full time your options are very limited.

roadmaster

I to was in a similar boat I have a level 7 and looked at the online level 8 in Sligo , I was signed up to do it as it really is the only choice in Ireland as there is only handful of courses, The Sligo course will cost I think nearly 8k to complete, so I was set to do it until my friend suggested to look at the UK. I have only level 7 NFQ but I have 15 years civils experience and the uk universities see this as a big plus so you can do a level 9 without a level 8 for less the the 8k Sligo charge. You can also sit your exams in ireland over 5 years to get your level 9 And you have wide range of courses in construction water and civils to choose from in colleges that are ranked above most Irish universities and IT'S, So anyone that wants to get level 8/9 you look overseas

Dermighty

Sillyquestions wrote: »

Not to derail the thread but I have been looking at an online level 8 'add-on' degree in construction project management offered by I.T. Sligo . I have a level 7, would this 'add-on' be considered the equivalent of any other level 8 or is it considered as less valuable because it is an 'add-on'?

Also it does seem, like OP said, finding online options to further your education in engineering in Ireland is very difficult. If you can't afford to just stop working for a few years to attend college full time your options are very limited.

I can't speak for Sligo but with CIT in Cork the add ons give you a level 8 degree which is equivalent to any other level 8 degree. I am doing a 2 year add on in Mech Eng to add to my level 7 in Mech Eng and the two years are actually the 3rd and 4th year of the 4 year level 8 degree.