Software

Software Engineering & Database Technologies

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course NUI Galway
Trainer NUI Galway
Methods of Assessment MScSED programme is delivered entirely using online learning technology so students can study when and where they want. Course materials are easy to follow and are accompanied by continuous assessment exercises, research/review questions and recommended course textbooks.

Each module is delivered over an eight-week period via asynchronous online technologies using web-supported learning. The programme coordinators provide a recommended outline of study for each of the eight-week modules to ensure students keep their progress on track. Course tutors are highly experienced in facilitating online programmes and will provide all the support students need with the programme content, as well as giving feedback on weekly assignments.

Each module is individually assessed. Students are assessed by online examinations, online assignments and a Software Development Project and Thesis or an IT Research Project and Thesis in year 2 of the programme.

Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements The MScSED Degree is open to honours degree graduates (minimum 2nd class honours) in Science, Engineering or other relevant discipline, and to other degree graduates with three or more years of relevant experience, and to those otherwise satisfying the MSc entry standards (degree equivalent qualifications).

Applicants with an ordinary or pass degree or Level 7 diploma must have at least three years relevant experience to be considered for the programme. If the applicant has no formal qualification at all then he/she is not eligible to apply.

Course Content This programme aims to provide a flexible, part-time, blended learning route for students to gain the necessary professional skills, conceptual frameworks, methods, technologies and hands-on experience of software development as a basis for a career in the IT industry. Students also acquire specialised knowledge of specific IT topics, particularly in the area of software development and database systems, and develop advanced research and/or development skills. The programme is offered jointly by NUI Galway and Regis University, Denver, USA.

Who is the course for?
This is an ideal programme for students who wish:
· to update their Information and Communication Technology development skills

· to learn about information technology with a specific emphasis on software development or database technologies while gaining advanced research skills

· who already work in the area, but would like to gain a recognised Masters qualification

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Jobseekers please be advised that the Department of Social Protection (DSP) has no mandate to extend welfare support to clients undertaking NFQ Level 9 Programmes. Such programmes cannot be approved by DSP, and on that basis are designated SKN-E. Notwithstanding the above, we may offer a NFQ L.9 place to a welfare recipient. This is conditional on our network informing the individual, during the recruitment & selection phase, that the:

Welfare payment must be relinquished should he/she wish to pursue the programme

Trainee must inform the Social Welfare Local Office (SWLO), prior to commencement, about his/her intention to undertake an SKN-E programme, so that the Office can take the necessary steps to review/withdraw payment

Unfortunately, Skillnets cannot seek exceptional approval from DSP for any jobseekers that wish to accept a place on one of the ULearning Skillnet Level 9 courses.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Year part-time. Enrolment in late August
Subjects Taught The core syllabus of the MSc in Software Engineering and Database Technologies comprises equally Software Development and Information Systems modules. Students undertake a number of optional modules during the second year allowing them to specialise in advanced software development and other computer science disciplines. Students also undertake a major research and/or development project, leading to a thesis.

The programme content is extensive and varied, and includes modules on:
o Computer Architecture & Operating Systems
o Application Programming
o Software Engineering
o Database Administration
o Database Concepts
o XML Concepts for Database Development
o Middleware Architectures and Database Applications
o Object Oriented Design
o Artificial Intelligence
o Real-Time Systems
o Graphics Programming
o Distributed Systems
o Object Oriented Programming
o Database Architecture

Duration 2 Years Part-Time
Course Fee €4,250
Course Web Page: 
http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/adult-and-continuing-education-courses/software-engineering-and-database-technologies.htm
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

JAVA SE6 Programming

Network: 
Tech North West Skillnet
Location of Course Letterkenny
Trainer Verhoef Training
Eligibility Employed or unemployed
Further Enquiries Siobhan Grant
e: info@technorthwestskillnet.com
m: 086 270 7277
Entry Requirements Technical Degree
Course Content Java Fundamentals
Java Advanced
Financial Support Already included
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Course Complete
Duration 5 days
Number of Places 6
Course Fee €420
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Siemens Simatic S7 PLC

Network: 
First Polymer Training Skillnet
Location of Course First Polymer Training Skillnet
Methods of Assessment *This programme is a FETAC component (minor) award, certified at Level 6 on the national framework of qualifications (www.nfq.ie).

Full instructions, time-lines and ongoing guidance will be given by the course tutor. Most assessments are completed during the programme and results will be made available to learners as soon as they have gone through our Quality Assurance procedures and final submission to FETAC.

Further Enquiries Tel 090 6471223
Fax 090 6471221
Email: info@firstpolymer.com
Course Content Course Content
This course is aimed at Engineers, Technicians, Electricians, and Maintenance Personnel with limited experience using Siemens S7 PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controller’s).

• Project & PLC Setting: Create, Save, Manage, Archive / Retrieve, Upload / Download, Compare, Import / Export project settings.
• S7 Hardware: Siemens S7 PLC’s, Fixed and Variable Slot / Absolute, Symbolic Addressing. Addressing Mode, Bit, Byte, Word, Double-word. Digital / Analogue Input/Output Modules
• Programming Execution: Scan & Cycle Times. Linear and Structured Programming.
• Methods of Representation: LAD, FBD, STL, Graph7, CFC’s SFC’s and SCL
• Step 7 Programming Blocks: Organisation (OB’s), Function / System Function Blocks (FB’s / SFB’s), Function Calls / System Function Call Blocks (FC’s / SFC’s), Data Blocks, UDT’s
• Boolean Logic: Contacts Normally Open / Closed. Positive Rising / Lowering Edge Detection, Logic Operations, AND, OR, AND Before OR. Result of Logic Operations (RLO’s),
• Timers/Counters: Types of Timers / Counters S5 & S7. Retentive / Non Retentive. Specifying Time / Count Value and Time Base
• Analogue Input/Output: Setup an Analogues Input/Outputs.
• How to Trouble Shoot S7: Modify / Monitor I/O and variables. Create VAT Tables. Analyse Diagnostic Buffer and CPU Fault Messages.

Who Should Attend:
The “Hands On Workshop” is designed for Engineers, Technicians, Electricians, Maintenance Personal and those who are new to PLC’s who wants to gain a better understanding and a good practical knowledge of Siemens PLC’s.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 23rd - 27th september 2013
Duration 5 Days
Course Fee €1,795. Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.firstpolymer.com/courses/siemens-s7-plc%e2%80%99s/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Computerised Software Validation

Network: 
First Polymer Training Skillnet
Location of Course First Polymer Training Skillnet
Trainer TBA
Methods of Assessment The assessment at the end of the programme, if successfully completed, will lead to one credit towards a major(compound) award, of which 8 credits are needed in total. Please see How to achieve a FETAC major award with FPT. Some of our programmes have assignments as part of the assessment which should be completed by the learner after the programme has finished. Full instructions, time lines and ongoing guidance will be given by the course tutor. Most assessments are completed during the programme and results will be made available to learners as soon as they have gone through our Quality Assurance procedures and final submission to FETAC.
Further Enquiries Tel 090 6471223
Fax 090 6471221
Email: info@firstpolymer.com
Course Content Who Should Attend:
This course is most suitable for those who wish to gain a good understanding of the principle and processes involved in computerised software validation and regulatory requirements.
Subjects Taught CSV Course Topics /Agenda:
• Introduction to principles of validation, IQ, OQ, PQ, etc.
• Review of regulatory requirements
• Review of GAMP Guidelines
• Risk Analysis
• Categorisation of the computerised system & validation requirements
• Guidelines for determining validation effort with risk assessment
• Approach to new equipment and introduction of new equipment – “Life Cycle Approach”.
• Responsibilities within the validation project team.
• FMEA – a tool in validation approach.
• Validation Documentation: SOP, URS, SDS, FDS.
• Computerised Systems Life-cycle Project Phases.
• Categorisation of the computerised system & validation requirements
• Guidelines for determining validation effort with Risk Assessment Case Studies / Examples will be included in order to best communicate the methodology.
Duration 1 Day
Course Fee €395. Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.firstpolymer.com/courses/computerised-software-validation/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 Essentials

Network: 
CITA (Construction IT Alliance) Skillnet
Location of Course Dublin
Trainer Arcdox
Learning Outcomes Users should be able to complete their first Autodesk Revit MEP project after completing this class.
Further Enquiries Suzanne Purcell
CITA Skillnet Manager
Tel: 01 470 4440
Mob: 086 047 4869
email: spurcell@cita.ie
Entry Requirements • MEP engineering design, drafting, or engineering experience is highly recommended
• No previous CAD experience is necessary
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000
Careers or Further Progression CAD Draftsperson, Design Office Manager, Engineering, Design, Construction, HVAC Systems, Electrical
Course Content Students use Revit MEP 2012 to learn about Building Information Modelling and the tools for parametric MEP systems design and documentation. Begin the 3-day course by learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit MEP, then progressing though the schematic design, system analysis and construction documentation, finish with design visualisation. This course offers metric hands-on exercises representing real-world design scenarios.
Financial Support The reduced course fee is funded by CITA Skillnet
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment Date 01/04/2013
Start Date 01/05/2013
Subjects Taught • Building Information Modelling
• Revit MEP Basics
• Viewing the Model
• Starting a New Project
• Defining Volumes
• Building Performance Analysis
• HVAC Systems
• Piping Systems
• Plumbing Systems
• Fire Protection Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Working with Architects and Engineers
• Detailing and Drafting
• Annotations and Schedules
• Construction Documentation
• The Family Editor (optional)
Duration 3 days
Comment Award:
Autodesk Official Certificate in Autodesk Revit MEP Essentials
Number of Places 8
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Laboratory System & Software Validation

Network: 
Role Skillnet
Further Enquiries Tel: 071 962 2504
Email: info@roleskillnet.com
Course Content Guidelines for Laboratory Systems & Technicians who wish to increase their understanding of Laboratory Systems & Software Validation
Financial Support 30% funding maybe available on a case by case basis
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 28th May 2013
Duration 1 Day
Number of Places 5-10
Course Fee €395
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No

Developing Apps for iphone & Android

Network: 
Greasán na Méan Skillnet
Location of Course An Spideal
Trainer TBC
Further Enquiries Tel: 091 558 400
Fax: 091 558 470
Email: info@greasannamean.ie
Entry Requirements Basic knowledge of computers
Course Content Candidates will create and develop Apps for Android and iPhones.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment TBC
Duration TBC
Course Fee TBC
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Java Programming

Network: 
ITAG Skillnet
Location of Course Galway City
Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, you will:
• Understand how to create, compile and run Java program
• Be able to describe object-oriented concepts
• Build non-trivial applications that perform meaningful functions
• Have used a wide variety of Java language features and API calls
• Appreciate the benefits of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and how to use this approach in developing Java applications
• Be able to create Java API documentation using the JavaDoc tool
• Know how to package up applications into JAR files for delivery or deployment
Further Enquiries Dee Timoney
Email: dtimoney@itag.ie
Entry Requirements Delegates must have some previous programming experience in a language such as C, Ruby or Python.
Course Content Introduction to Java
• Why Java?
• Java in the Real World
• The Java success story: The JVM
• The Java Ecosystem
• Integration across the Enterprise

Getting Started with Java
• Anatomy of a Java Program
• Setting Up a Bare Bones Development Environment
• Compiling and Running Your First Program

Language Basics - 1
• Legal Identifiers
• Code Conventions
• Types of Data – Primitive Types and Objects
• Literals
• Operators and Expressions
• Declaring Variables
• Declaring Constants
• Flow Control

Language Basics - 2
• Calling Methods
• Creating a Method
• Method Arguments
• Returning from a Method
• Overloading Methods
• Getting Keyboard Input
• Command-line Arguments
• Using an IDE

Testing
• Introducing Junit
• Test-Driven Development

Introducing Objects
• (Almost) Everything is an Object
• Objects as a Way to Represent Real-World Things
• Creating a New Object – Three Steps
• A Hierarchy of Objects
• The Object object
• A Tour of the Java API
• Packages
• Classpath

Object Construction
• Constructors
• Overloaded Constructors
• Constructor Chaining
• Superclass Constructors

Object-Oriented Programming
• Encapsulation
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Abstract Classes
• Interfaces

Development Topics
• Debugging using an IDE
• JavaDoc
• Packaging Java Applications in JAR files

Access Control
• Access Modifiers on Classes
• Access Modifiers on Members

Statics
• Static Variables and Methods

Assignments
• The Stack and The Heap
• Basic Assignments
• Casting
• Initialisation
• Initialisation Blocks
• Using Wrappers
• Boxing
• Garbage Collection

Exceptions
• Checked and Unchecked Exceptions
• Dealing with Exceptions
• Declaring and Catching Exceptions
• Creating your own Exceptions

Working with Strings and I/O
• The String and StringBuilder and StringBuffer classes
• File I/O
• Dates, Numbers and Currencies
• Serialisation

Collections Framework
• Core Collection Types
• Common Collection Classes
• Sorting and Searching
• Utility Classes

Generics
• Why Generics?
• Using Generic Classes
• Declaring and Assigning Variables of Generic Types
• Declaring Methods that take Generic Types
• Compile-time versus Run-time
• Generics and Legacy Code

Threads
• Why use Threads?
• Defining, Instantiating & Starting a new Thread
• Thread States
• Putting a Thread to Sleep
• Concurrency Issues
• Thread Synchronisation
• Thread Interaction

GUI Programming
• Swing
• Using a GUI Builder

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolement ASAP.
Course dates: 17th - 21st June 2013
Duration 5 days
Comment Eligible jobseekers can attend free of charge.
Number of Places 10
Course Fee €660 per person
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

VMWare ICM

Network: 
ITAG Skillnet
Location of Course Galway
Trainer PFH
Methods of Assessment Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional.
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware vSphere 5 and be able to:
• Install and configure ESX or ESXi
• Install and configure vCenter Server components
• Configure and manage ESX/ESXi networking and storage using vCenter Server
• Deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines
• Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure
• Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server
• Increase scalability using vCenter Server
• Apply ESX/ESXi patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager
• Manage higher availability and data protection using vCenter Server
Further Enquiries Dee Timoney
Email: dtimoney@itag.ie
Entry Requirements System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems
Course Content Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Introduction to VMware Virtualization
• Introduce virtualization, the cloud, and vSphere components

Module 3: Configuring ESX/ESXi
• Introduce the architecture of ESX and ESXi
• Manually configure ESX/ESXi

Module 4: VMware vCenter Server
• Install and configure vCenter Server components
• Manage vCenter Server inventory objects

Module 5: vNetwork Standard Switches
• Create, configure, and manage vNetwork standard switches, network connections, and port groups

Module 6: Storage
• Configure ESX/ESXi with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage
• Create and manage vSphere datastores

Module 7: Virtual Machines
• Deploy virtual machines using the Create New Virtual Machine wizard, templates, cloning, and VMware vCenter Converter
• Modify and manage virtual machines
• Perform Storage vMotion migrations

Module 8: Access Control
• Control user access through roles and permissions

Module 9: Resource Monitoring
• Control virtual machine access to CPU, memory, and I/O resources
• Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server performance graphs and alarms

Module 10: Data Protection
• Back up and recover virtual machines using VMware Data Recovery

Module 11: Scalability
• Manage multiple vCenter Server inventories using VMware vCenter Linked Mode
• Manage ESX/ESXi configuration compliance using Host Profiles
• Create, configure, and manage vNetwork distributed switches, network connections, and port groups
• Perform VMware vMotion migrations
• Configure and manage a VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler cluster
• Configure and manage VMware Distributed Power Management

Module 12: Patch Management
• Manage patching and patch compliance using vCenter Update Manager

Module 13: High Availability and Fault Tolerance
• Configure and manage a VMware High Availability cluster
• Configure fault-tolerant virtual machines using VMware Fault Tolerance

Module 14: Installing VMware ESX and ESXi
• Introduce ESX and ESXi Installable installation

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment This course is running several times throughout 2013. Contact us for exact dates.
Duration 5 days
Number of Places 8
Course Fee €1,725
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No

Conversion Program for IT Industry

Network: 
ITAG Skillnet
Location of Course The training and placement will be based in Galway City
Methods of Assessment 10 Formal Assessments/Exams during the program
• Multiple-choice, written questions taken under exam conditions, “mini projects”, ITIL V3
 Scored & returned within 1 week
 “Read-out” session to take you through worked solutions

• Informal Assessments
 Weekly instructor summaries for the program management team
 Team based projects & presentations

• Team based Application Support Project

• Feedback
 Identify areas where you need additional support, coaching, mentoring

Eligibility Only open to Job seekers
Further Enquiries For further enquires or to submit your CV, please email contact@itag.ie
Course Content The following modules will be covered as part of the training program:

• Personal Effectiveness – Teamwork & Collaboration
• Introduction to IT Systems
• Core Platforms : Windows, Unix, Data.
• Enterprise Infrastructure & Networking
• Introduction to ITSM; Client Support Skills
• Monitoring & Recovery
• Platforms / Telephony
• ITIL V3 Foundation
• Application Support Challenge/Project

Financial Support N/a
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment This program is due to start mid - late February 2013.
Duration The training course is 9 weeks and this is followed by a 10 week placement in an IT company
Number of Places 30
Course Fee Free for jobseekers
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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