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Bicycle Technician Engineering Advanced programme
29 weeks duration
- Monday – Friday
The advanced course is a seamless follow on from the foundation programme
This course will allow the student to manufacture a bespoke bicycle frame that the student will get to keep and develop into a fully working and roadworthy bicycle.
During this programme, four more levels of major qualifications will be achieved, advancing the student’s education level.
During this process, you will gain accreditations in Tig welding, Bronze and Silver brazing, sand blasting, lathe turning, hand jig development, and product design.
- Bicycle Mechanics - Assured, Advanced Technician & E-Bike
- Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering - Level 2 certificate
- Computer Aided Design (3D) - Level 3 certificate
- Bicycle Engineering Academy Bicycle Technician Program Award
What Will I Learn?
- Professional Mechanics
- Wheel Building & Design
- Frame Technology
- Material & Matellurgy
- Business Skills
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Electric Bike Repair
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- Fusion 360 (CAD/CAM)
- Tig Welding
- Brazing
- CAD 3D Design Techniques
- Finishing/ Graphic Design
- Workshop Techniques
- Tool Handling
- Literacy & Numeracy Guidance
- Health & Safety
- CNC Design & Production
- Lathe & Milling Machine Opertaions
Graduates of the advanced programme have a proven pathway to third level education
- Our graduates have a proven pathway to join a Level 7/8 Bachelors of Engineering programme (BEng)with TUS in Limerick.
- Direct entry into second year of the 3 year (Level 7) or 4 year (Level 8) is available to our graduates
- Automotive Engineering and Transport Management – BEng (Hons) Link here
Got Questions?
Are there any financial supports in place for the students?
- Tuition costs are fully covered by the Education Training Board
- Students currently in receipt of social welfare will not have there payments effected by enrolling in any of our courses
- Students not in receipt of social welfare may be entitled to:
- Training Allowance
- Travel Allowance
- Accommodation Allowance
What are the course times/hours?
- Monday-Thursday 9am-16:15pm
- Friday 9am-13:15pm
- Duration 20 weeks
What certificates will i gain on successful completion of the course?
- All our qualifications are issued by internationally recognised City & Guilds
- 2850-34 Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
- 2850-301 Health & Safety
- 2850-302 Engineering Principles
- 2850-307 Manufacturing Engineering
- 2850-312 Tig Welding Of Materials
- 2850-327 Detailed Fitting Of Materials
- 2850-329 3D CAD
- City & Guilds Assured, Advanced Bicycle Technician & E-Bike
- City & Guilds Assured, Advanced Technician, E-Bike & PPT
- Bicycle Engineering Academy Certificate of Completion
What are my progress options after graduation?
- Graduates of the advanced programme have a proven pathway to third level education
- Our graduates have a proven pathway to join a Level 7/8 Bachelors of Engineering programme (BEng)with TUS in Limerick.
- Direct entry into second year of the 3 year (Level 7) or 4 year (Level 8) is available to our graduates
- Automotive Engineering and Transport Management – BEng (Hons) Link here
Where will the course take place?
- Our centre of excellence in Limerick.
- Ballycumin, Raheen, Limerick, V94NYP0
Are all materials and tools included?
- Yes, all tools and material costs are included
Academy Locations
Internationally respected institute for bicycle engineering across the World cycling industry.
IRELAND
- Dublin
- Limerick
- Laois
- Kilkenny
SPAIN
- Benidorm
Our fully funded Further Education and Training courses are funded by the relevant ETB in that area and co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union
