CIT Guidance Counsellor Day 2019

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Automotive Business Management
and Technology BSc (Honours)
Dr. Michael J. O’Mahony
27 November 2019

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CIT MISSION
To provide student-centred, career-focused education
and research for the personal, professional and
intellectual development of the student and for the
benefit of the broader society in the region and beyond.

3. Level 7 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY &
MANAGEMENT (BSc Degree) CR046
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 Course Code : CR046 Level 7 Award

4. Student Demand & Feedstock
CAO BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT 2017
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Level 7 and Level 8 acceptances as a percentage of
all acceptances (1991- 2017)
Level 7 acceptances as a percentage of all acceptances.
Level 8 acceptances as a percentage of all acceptances.

5. BSc Honours in Transport
Management (Level 8)
Brian Nixon
Department : Process Energy and Transport Engineering
Course Code : CR046 Level 7 Award

6. Apprenticeship
 5 Apprenticeships
 Agricultural Mechanics
 Construction Plant Fitting
 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
 Motor Mechanics
 Vehicle Body Repairs
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Motor Trades

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Meeting the needs of Industry
Automotive Business Management and Technology BSc
(Honours)

8. Programme Development
Students who;
 Will graduate in 2024
 Have careers that will stretch until 2064, possibly longer.
How to “future proof”
 Good communication skills
 Ability to engage in lifelong learning
 Ability to think critically
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What’s the spec?

9. Programme Development
 Meetings with CDK, VWGI, SIMI
Feedback from
 Grandon Car Sales;
 Blackwater Motors and Audi Cork
 Lehane Motors
 Johnston & Perrott
 Kearys Motor Group
 Kevin O’Leary Group
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Determining the needs of industry….

10. Programme Development
 Good technical understanding
 Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
 Excellent appreciation of fundamental management skills
 The ability to use computerised dealer management
systems to support key management functions
Feedback from industry
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11. Programme Structure
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12. CDK Global…
 Indeed, a significant advantage held by CIT is that of the
dealer management software system (CDK Global).
 This will form the basis for high level analysis of key
performance indicators within dealerships as part of
developing essential management skills.
 This skillset will ensure that graduates of the programme
will be proficient with cutting edge applications used within
motor dealerships.
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Drive…

13. Programme Launch June 2019:
Panel of speakers
 Dr Barry O'Connor, President of CIT
 John McManus, Country General Manager, Ireland
 Mark Whitaker, CEO, Johnson & Perrott Motor Group
 Muireann Hayes
 Carla Wentzel, Group Managing Director at Volkswagen
Group Ireland
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14. Programme Launch June 2019
Muireann Hayes, Carla Wentzel, Dr Barry O'Connor
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15. Programme Launch June 2019
Women in Automotive Business Management
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16. Programme Launch June 2019
Carla Wentzel, Group Managing Director at Volkswagen Group Ireland
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17. Programmme Details & Application:
 This Level 8 honours degree boasts academic
and industry components, blending strategic
business management with automotive
technical knowledge.
 Work Placement
Formal work placement (minimum of ten weeks) is an
integral element of the course and takes place in Year 3.
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18. Programmme Details & Application:
 Is there a Scholarship available?
Yes, CDK Global Bursary
Application for this scholarship is open to any student who has
applied through the CAO to study the Automotive Business
Management and Technology BSc (Honours) (CR110) in CIT. This
scholarship is offered in conjunction with CDK Global, Ireland.
Value: €3000
 CAO code: CR110
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