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Shortage of Graduates in Construction Industry

Daniel CahillHead of Department

GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES

“THIS TOO SHALL PASS”

SKILLS SHORTAGES

GO ON, AND ON, AND ON….

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Graduate employment trends in construction

Graduate employment trends in construction

CIT QS GRADUATES

CIT QS GRADUATES

WORK TO BE DONE!!

SKILLS SHORTAGES

TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION STUDENT

Creative and inquisitive Organized and analytical Problem solving Able to work alone or as part of a team Ability to concentrate on detailed work for

long periods of time. Cope with diverse work load and locations Strong communication and interpersonal

skills

What construction degrees offer

Provides a basis for a very rewarding professional and managerial careers in a vibrant and dynamic industry

Makes full use of people's creative, technical and business skills

Provides a strong sense of achievement that comes from turning dreams of housing, hospitals, schools, shops, factories, ………. into a physical reality

THE MEANING OF BUILDINGS

“A building, any building, is something more than four walls and a roof. It necessarily carries within itself an unsuspected, secret history of dreams, aspirations and tragedies. Variously symbolic, manipulated and manipulative, a building’s relationship with mankind is as ambiguous, duplicitous and changeable as any human drama.”

Gale, I (27th March, 2005) Behind Closed Doors, Scotland on Sunday

CONSTRUCTION COURSES at CIT

Department of Construction B Sc/B Sc (Hons) Quantity Surveying B Sc/B Sc (Hons) Construction Management

Department of Architecture B Sc (Hons) Architecture B Sc/B Sc (Hons) Architectural Technology B Sc Interior Architecture

Department of Civil & Structural Engineering B Eng Civil Engineering B Eng (Hons) Structural Engineering

Department of Manufacturing Engineering B Eng Building Services Engineering

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Ladder progression Ab-inito route

Level 7Ordinary Degree

CR052 – 200 points Level 8Honours Degree

CR570 – 290 pointsCR572 – 240 points

Leaving Certificate:- minimum Grade D3 at Ordinary/ Higher Level in 5 subjects, including Maths and either English or Irish

Leaving Certificate:- minimum Grade D3 at Ordinary/ Higher Level in 6 subjects including at least two C3’s at Higher level, including Maths and either English or Irish

Intake 80 students in total between CR052, CR570 Quantity Surveying and CR572 Construction Management

PROGRESSION WITHIN COURSES

Ladder progression Ab-inito route

CR052 (Level 7) Performance for progression

CR570 & 572 (Level 8) Performance for progression

Year 1↓

40% Year 1↓

Two semesters,Six modules

40%

Year 2↓ →

National Certificate in Construction

40% Year 2↓

Two semesters,Six modules

40%

Year 3↓ →

B Sc in CM B Sc in QS (SCS)

50%60%

Year 3↓

Two semesters,Six modules

40%

Year 4 B Sc (Honours) in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying(Pass, Lower Second, Upper Second, First Class)

EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS FOR GRADUATES OF CONSTRUCTION DEGREE COURSES

Employee Director/Partner Self employed

Office based Site based

Locally Regionally Nationally Internationally

Consultant Quantity Surveying Practices Building Contractors Sub-contractors Property Developers Banks, Insurance Companies, Loss Adjusters Public bodies, Local Authorities Educational establishments

ACHIEVING CHARTERED STATUS AND MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

The courses are fully accredited by the relevant professional organisations

Graduates, upon gaining employment, may commence their structured training leading to Chartered status

Graduates may also undertake study at MSc and/or PhD level

School visits

Contact details to arrange school visits is:Daniel.cahill@cit.ie