Students taking this subject prepare over three years for their Junior Certificate Exam.

During this time they work on the following areas :

Practical Skills

Project Work

Theory

They will be assessed accordingly by a practical exam, a completed project and a written exam, all contributing to their eventual grade.

The subject of Engineering can be broken down into the following areas:

Practical Work - fabricating and fitting

Design and Make Project - completed project and portfolio

Theory - assessed by written exam

Students prepare for assessment over two years through a combination of theory study, practical skills work and implementation of the design process.