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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the...

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the grant is dependent on the distance students travel from their place of residence to the college.

It is advisable for students to apply as early as possible for maintenance grants.

For details of grant applications for the coming year, see: http://corkvec.ie/grants/index.shtml

For further information please see www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by ...

Hide-Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by the means of a ten to fifteen minute interview. Interviews will take place in May and September depending on when you apply. All late applicants should check with the College Main Office as quite frequently, we have places still available on some courses in September. Applications can be made using our online application form (see above).

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The following subjects may be offered:

•Furniture Design 6N5449
his subject will provide an understanding of the strategies used in furniture design. It addresses the function, appearance, construction and sustainability of fu...

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The following subjects may be offered:

•Furniture Design 6N5449
his subject will provide an understanding of the strategies used in furniture design. It addresses the function, appearance, construction and sustainability of furniture designs.

•Furniture Making with Machinery 6N0607
The subject is designed to introduce the learner to practical skills of Furniture Making through the safe use of portable power tools and woodworking machinery.

•History of Furniture 6N5448
This subject provides a historical background of furniture from ancient Greece to the present day with particular emphasis on construction and styles and their evolution.

•3D Design Materials 6N4905
This module focuses on 3D materials, their use in design and the processes used to work them. There is a particular emphasis on CNC routing, laser cutting and 3D printing, and on the drawing and design software that supports these tools.

•Computer Aided Draughting 6N3652
This subject has been designed to expand on the Level 5 module to provide a deeper understanding of draughting particularly for furniture working drawings.

•Wood Finishing 6N0724
Develops the practical skills of spraying and hand finishing as required in the furniture making industry as well as for furniture restoration.

•Work Experience 6N1946
This module helps students to place themselves in a professional work environment. This gives them real hands on experience in their chosen field.

•Communications 6N1950
This module helps the student to develop the necessary skills to represent themselves professionally in their practise. This is done through investigating and responding to the specific needs of the industry.

Expand+Career Opportunities
Career opportunities exist as furniture makers in furniture workshops, or as self-employed makers after a suitable period of professional experience.

Progression Opportunities

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Career opportunities exist as furniture makers in furniture workshops, or as self-employed makers after a suitable period of professional experience.

Progression Opportunities

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

•CIT: BSc Craft Technology (Wood) (CR077)
•CIT: BSc Interior Architecture (CR053)
•UCC: BSc Architecture (CK606)
•GMIT Letterfrack: BSc Furniture and Wood Technology (GA971)
•GMIT Letterfrack: BSc Furniture Design and Manufacture (GA970)

Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.