WHAT IS FAME IRELAND?
The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education Ireland (FAME Ireland) is an education programme that creates a pipeline of highly-skilled workers.. Anchored by a global-best 2 year Advanced Manufacturing Technician Level 7 Degree Programme, it includes built-in, seamless pathways to higher education as part of a career oriented hop-on/hop-off life long learning journey. The 24-month Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) programme gives you hands-on classroom and work experience with leading manufacturers. The goal is to produce true global-best, most ready to work graduates, most ready to perform workers, in the world!
FAME LEARNING SCOPE
Technology
• Electricity
• Fluid Power
• Mechanics
• Fabrication (machining/welding)
• Automation
• Robotics
Lean Learning (5 courses)
• Safety Culture
• Visual Workplace Organization (5S)
• Lean Principles & Practices for Technology
• 8-step Problem Solving
• Machine Reliability
Professional Behaviours (soft skills)
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Organisation
• Time Management
• Productivity
• Social Media Ethics
• Professional Presentation
Programme Summary
• 2-year/5 straight semester programme
• First Summer (full-time at employer), then …
• Autumn->Spring->Summer->Autumn->Spring
• 3 days paid work at sponsor per week, plus …
• 2 full education days at the training centre per week
• 2 calendar years’ experience in a high tech
operation prior to graduation
• Advanced Manufacturing Technician Level 7 Ordinary Degree
Sample FAME Participating Employers include
