Apprenticeship · Level 8 · Construction

Quantity Surveying Practitioner

Quantity surveyors work out and control the costs of building projects from start to finish. It suits people who are good with numbers and data and who communicate well. This four-year apprenticeship leads to an honours degree.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long

4 years

Award

NFQ Level 8 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

Where you train

Higher education institution (off-the-job training)

Pay

Salary from your employer while training on-the-job and off-the-job (rate agreed with employer)

Costs

Student contribution of €1,200 per year

Entry requirements

Must be hired by an approved employer
Full eligibility criteria are in the Quantity Surveying brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs page, or contact the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), who manage this apprenticeship.

SCSI apprenticeship information ↗ Official page on apprenticeship.ie ↗

What you'll learn

Cost buildings from the early design stage to completion
Advise clients and contractors on cost planning
Monitor spending and find savings
Write progress reports
Procurement, tendering and contract administration

Where it can lead

Quantity surveyor on construction, commercial, residential or infrastructure projects
Eligible to apply for Chartered Membership of SCSI
Progress within the sector or into other education programmes