| Course Name |
Art Craft & Design |
| Course Provider |
O'Fiaich Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M1984 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| Course Content |
Expand+This course is offered to those with who are looking to produce an exciting, competitive and creative body of art work. Students will gain skills in drawing, painting, ceramics and various other media. Students are able to prepare a portfolio of work...
Hide-This course is offered to those with who are looking to produce an exciting, competitive and creative body of art work. Students will gain skills in drawing, painting, ceramics and various other media. Students are able to prepare a portfolio of work for application to entry into Art and Designs colleges.
Students during the course explore a broad range of practical experiences in an experimental way. On completing it they are ready to start a creative career as employees in areas such as painting, sculpture, printing, ceramic design, textiles, fashion design, graphic design, advertising multimedia etc. The course award and portfolio assembled during the year meet the academic requirements for entry to a range of art, craft and design courses in the third level education institutions.
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| FET Code |
5M1984 - Art, Craft & Design |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification:
This is a one year certificate course. The award granted to successful students is QQI/FETAC level 5 Certificate in Art, Craft and Design (5M1984). |
| Alternative Entry |
Mature students are very welcome on all courses in O'Fiaich Institute of further Education and the number of mature students is rising steadily. Some mature students are eligible for VTOS scheme (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme). |
| Course Fee |
College registration Fees €200.00
Government Levy €200.00*
*Participants are exempt if they:
•are in receipt of BTEA or VTOS allowance
•Are eligible for a SUSI Grant
•Have a full Medical Card
QQI level 5 exam fee €50**
QQI level 6 exam fee €80**
**Participants are exempt if they:
•Are in receipt of BTEA or VTOS
•Have a full medical card |
| Financial Support |
View www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
First round interviews take place the end of May. Second Round Interviews take place in late August. |
| Application Date |
Expand+You can apply online to Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education online (link below)
Applications for the each academic year will open from February 1st and closing date for 1st Round of interviews is early May 2017.
•Your email address and mobil...
Hide-You can apply online to Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education online (link below)
Applications for the each academic year will open from February 1st and closing date for 1st Round of interviews is early May 2017.
•Your email address and mobile phone number must be CURRENT – Don’t use childish emails please.
•Garda Vetting is compulsory for all of Childcare, Nursing, Sports & Holistic Health and Wellbeing courses, know your previous addresses before you attend interview as you will be required to complete application. Please bring proof of identity.
•You will be notified by email or text about your interview, READ CAREFULLY – this outlines what you need to bring with you on the day of your interview.
•First Round Interviews take place in May
•First Round Offers are made in June
•Second Round Interviews take place in late August
•Second Round Offers are given immediately
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
PLC Courses 2017/18 begin in September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
Drawing
Sculpture
Painting
Ceramics
Combined Materials
Graphic Design Skills
Communications
Work Experience
Printmaking
Design Skills |
| Entry Requirements |
This course is aimed at students who have completed the Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, Leaving Certificate Vocational and mature students. |
| Assessment Method |
There is a system of continuous assessment throughout the year. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Career Opportunities & Progression Routes
During the course students are assembling a portfolio of sufficient quality and quantity to give them a better chance of getting in a third level study in such disciplines as animation, film making, photog...
Hide-Career Opportunities & Progression Routes
During the course students are assembling a portfolio of sufficient quality and quantity to give them a better chance of getting in a third level study in such disciplines as animation, film making, photography, model making and special effects, interior architecture, multimedia communications, art and design education as well as traditional fine art and craft areas. Another option is the entering progression to direct employment in areas such as graphic design, animation, fine art practitioner etc.
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| Further Enquiries |
Further Education Director,
O' Fiaich Institute of Further Education,
Tel: 042 933 1398 / 933 1402
Fax: 042 933 8054
email: info@ofi.ie
web: www.ofi.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |