Architectural Technology Consortium Apprenticeship Symposium

Published: Thu 30 Jun 2022 - 15:07

The aim of the symposium is to enable industry, educational and professional body stakeholders to explore the merits of a consortium apprenticeship for the discipline of architectural technology.

The TU Dublin School of Architecture hosted a symposium called 'Consortium Apprenticeship for Architectural Technology' in the Linenhall Gallery Bolton Street and online on Thursday 23 June 2022

The aim of the symposium was to enable industry, educational and professional body stakeholders to explore the merits of a consortium apprenticeship for the discipline of architectural technology.

The running order was as follows:

14:00 Opening - Professor James Curtin, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, TU Dublin
14:10 Policy context - Development of New Apprenticeship provision: Dr Ruaidhri Neavyn, Higher Education Authority
14:30 Industry perspective - The Architectural Technologist in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector: Arthur O'Brien Director C&W O'Brien Architects
14:45 Educational perspective - Traditions in architectural technology work-based learning : Cormac Allen, Assistant Head of School, TU Dublin School of Architecture
15:00 Discussion
15:15 Break
15:30 Case study #1 - Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (online and face-to-face): Kirk McCormack, Programme Chair, BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology, TU Dublin
15:50 Case study #2 - Ireland: Logistics Associate Apprenticeship (LAA): Declan Allen, Assistant Head of School, TU Dublin School of Business + Aidan Flynn, Chair of LAA Consortium
16:10 Case study #3 - UK Scotland: Graduate Apprenticeship - BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology: Dr Suha Jaradat. Head of Construction & Surveying, Associate Professor, School of Engineering & the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University
16:30 Discussion - Next steps, followed by networking / hospitality
17:00+ End

See the following presentations:

01 - Cormac Allen - Introduction
02 - Ruaidhri Neavin - Policy Perspective
03 - Cormac Allen - Architectural Technology Discipline Perspective
04 - Declan Allen + Aidan Flynn - LAA
05 - Suha Jaradat - Napier Degree Apprenticeship
06 - Kirk McCormack - Pupiliage + Digitalisation

See also the Apprenticeship Handbook DRAFT JUNE 2022. which is the latest draft of this important document.

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