Art - Fine Art - Advanced
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Special Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of a QQI/FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Art; Art, Craft and Design; or equivalent
A strong and well-organised portfolio of work.
All our Level 5 courses are open to school leavers over 16 years of age (Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied Students / A Levels / GCSE or equivalent), QQI Level 4 graduates
and mature applicants.
A Level 5 award is a prerequistite to access a Level 6 Programme.
Careers / Further progression
Progression:
• Based on the quality of their portfolio, students may gain advanced entry to a range of visual arts courses nationwide.
• Various progression prospects in the fields of fine art, animation, visual communication, game design, creative multimedia, illustration, photography, arts event management, visual arts teaching and art therapy.
Further information
Learners attending Further Education/Post Leaving Certificate programmes may apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). All applications for grants in respect of new enrolments will be made online for the 2024/2025 academic year.
It is not necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled at the College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny in order to apply. The closing date is the end of August each year, but you should apply as soon as possible once the 2024/2025 applications are open. Early application is advised.
These grants are means-tested and payable monthly. Payment of grants may be subject to attendance in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills regulations. The college is required to make monthly reports on your attendance to the grants authority.
Applications for maintenance grants can be made online through www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
Interviews are held in March / May / August with places offered on a first come basis.Places are offered based on interview performance and suitability for the course.
Yes
Also based at our unique Visual Arts Campus, this is a one-year, full-time programme that affords students the opportunity to further develop creativity, technical skills and artistic identity through studio work. Students may also further develop animation techniques.
Component Awards:
• Drawing (6N3569)
• Painting (6N3452)
• Combined Materials (6N3587)
• Studio Practice (6N3571)
• History and Appreciation of Art (6N3450)
• Fine Art Photography (6N3449)
• Constructive Thinking Skills (6N3448)
• Work Experience (6N3448)
• Animation Drawing (6N4907)*
• Design Skills (6N3446)
Note:
Access to an SLR digital camera is an asset for the Fine Art Photography element of this course.
6M4029 - Art
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Art (6M4029).
College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny
Ormonde Road, Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2XN.
T: 056 776 3321
E: info@cfet.ie
www.collegeoffetkilkenny.ie