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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….
NO BAILOUT!!
TODAY’S SHORTAGE, TOMORROW’S GLUT!!
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAD NEWS!!
INTUITIONS!!
THE SIGNS!!
THE SIGNS!!
THE SIGNS!!
€2.25 Bn STIMULUS PACKAGE
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
