Furniture Design & Making 1
This course allows you to learn an amazing craft while exploring your creativity. Through our workshop-based learning you can develop competency with hand tools and woodworking machinery. From traditional woodworking methods, progress to machine and digital fabrication in our fully equipped workshops and studio spaces. You will also learn life drawing, technical graphics and CAD tools which support your design and making process.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year
This is a one year course but students on successful completion of year one may progress to Furniture Design & Making 2.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed and places are awarded on suitability. Mature students without formal qualifications are most welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities exist as furniture makers in furniture workshops or as self-employed makers after a suitable period of professional experience. Skills learned on the course are also relevant to range of wood based trades, interior design, fitting and product design activities.
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
Excellent progressions opportunities including:
Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus: Furniture Design & Making 2.
ATU: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Furniture Design and Manufacture, ATU, Galway (AU681).
ATU: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking, ATU, Galway (AU682).
ATU: Furniture Design, Making and Technology, ATU, Galway (AU683).
Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.
Further information
FEES
Student Services: €250
QQI exam fees: €50*
Facilities / Class materials: €250
Total: €550
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.
Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information
regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Interviews are held a number of times per year from Springtime through to course commencement. The interview simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability, commitment and expectation.
Our workshop is more than an educational space, it is a creative environment where you learn as much from your class colleagues as you do from the tutors. Work experience, field trips and expert talks complete the experience.
Special Features
Students will attend field trips to cover tree identification and forestry management. A number of visiting lecturers, makers and designers deliver lectures on particular topics. Students undertake work experience as an essential part of the course.
Course Content
The following subjects may be offered:
Furniture Making - 5N1275
Design Skills - 5N0784
Drawing - 5N1862
Computer Aided Design (2D) - 5N1604
Materials and Finishes - 5N1456
Problem Solving - 5N1615
Work Experience - 5N1356
5M2012 - Furniture Design & Making
Certification:
QQI - level 5 Furniture Design and Making 5M2012
Vicky Walsh
Phone: 021-2067617
Email: victoria.walsh@csn.ie
Email: info@csn.ie
Phone: +353 21 4961020
Address: Tramore Road Campus (Cork College of FET), Tramore Rd., Cork City. T12 AC91