WHAT IS JUNIOR CYCLE ENGINEERING?
  • Printed book and online ebook, videos and quizzes tailor-made for the new Junior Cycle
  • Based on 9 progressive practical projects, with lots of accompanying student activities
  • Provides a student-centred flexible path to achieving all NCCA Learning Outcomes
  • Workbook format promotes capture of Evidence of Learning and Formative Assessments
  • ​Dovetails with our market-leading Leaving Cert Engineering book and online resources

 HOW TO BUY  -  PARENTS AND STUDENTS

  • Pay by debit card or credit card 
  • ​​​​Only €35 for book and 3-years online resources 
  • Secure shopping cart
  • Book delivered to your door
  • Follow the instructions on the inside cover of your book to set up your ebook login

TEACHERS - APPLY FOR SCHOOL DISCOUNT

  • If you are a teacher or school administrator ordering a class set, email us at info@brighterminds.ie and we can provide you with a bulk discount 
  • If you are an Engineering teacher, and haven't yet received a complimentary book and ebook access, email us at info@brighterminds.ie

FREE ONLINE RESOURCES - EBOOK,VIDEOS AND QUIZZES 

When you log in to brighterminds.ie, you'll see a Home Page like that shown below.
Clicking on the book icons allows you to view the ebook and launch the supporting videos and quizzes. 
Teachers receive additional resources like a starting Scheme of Work and Units of Learning breakdowns.

BOOK CONTENT - UNITS OF LEARNING

ABOUT THE AUTHORS AND  PRODUCTION TEAM

Ronan McBrearty
Ronan was national Chairperson of ETTA (Engineering Technology Teachers Association) from 2017 to 2020 and a member of the Metalwork Development Group that developed the Junior Cycle Specification.
Ronan hails from Donegal and is an experienced Engineering and Technology teacher currently working in Ardgillan Community School Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.cation
Barry Convey
Barry was a subject representative for ETTA to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for Technology, and became national Chairperson of the Engineering Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) in 2021. Barry is an experienced teacher of Engineering, Technology and Maths, and is currently teaching at Summerhill College, Co. Sligo.
Paul Enright
​Paul is co-founder of Brighter Minds, editor of Junior Cycle Engineering, author of Leaving Cert Engineering and Technology for Junior Certificate, and producer of the JC and LC Engineering online content videos and quizzes.  
Philip Campion
Philip is an award-winning Graphic Designer currently working in industry, who helped us produce the artwork and videos for JC and LC Engineering. Philip has a degree in Product Design from DIT. 
Grainne Enright
Grainne is founder and general manager of Brighter Minds. Grainne is author of Leaving Cert Technology (Golden Key), JC Technology (Folens) and Foundation Level Maths (Golden Key). ​Grainne also previously worked for Leeson Street Institute of Education and currently teaches Senior Cycle Maths at Skerries Community College. 
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Email:  info@brighterminds.ie