Mobile App Design - Mobile Technologies
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn about the development of a functioning mobile application which may be deployed on a relevant device.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Further information
Our September 2025 courses commence week beginning 15th September 2025.
There are three ways to enrol:
Online: Visit collegeofFET.ie/mulgrave, scroll down to the part-time evening listing, select your chosen course, hit ‘APPLY’ and follow the steps. Or click the Application Link below
In-Person: Drop in to our campus and speak with a member of our Information and Guidance Support Team. They will help you enrol for your chosen course.
By Post: Send a completed application form with payment (cheque, bank draft, or postal order made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board) to Evening Programmes, College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick City, V94 P232.
Please note: for security reasons, we cannot accept cash payments.
Tuition Fee: €260.
Discounts
a 20% discount on tuition fees is available to:
Individuals on Full Job Seekers Allowance/Benefit, Disability Allowance, or One Parent Family Payment.
Full-time Mulgrave St Campus learners.
Senior citizens.
Please note: Full payment is required to process applications. These discounts apply to tuition only (not materials fees). Proof is required at registration.
Course Description
• Theory of mobile technologies, current operating systems, memory management, input/output, filing systems, resource allocation, understand the capabilities of mobile technologies and mobile devices
• Intro to mobile device networking, device configuration and the nature of the tools involved
• Design, interactions, ergonomics, gestures, transitions and navigation regarding mobile devices
• Mobile app development concepts & working with APIs, role & contribution of mobile technologies and devices in the modern day
• Programming concepts in mobile application development & Demo a basic mobile application development life cycle, API description for various operating systems, user interface considerations & deployment requirements
• Install, configure, test, and deploy a prescribed basic mobile application, Use local and networked data and data stores
• Manage mobile IT devices and systems (e.g. configure settings, manage back ups and resolve faults)
• Project plan addressing the on-going planning, maintenance & upgrading of mobile platforms & technologies
5N0580 Mobile Technologies
Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344