Expand+Learn an amazing craft and explore your creativity through the skills and techniques of fine furniture making. Workshop based learning develops competence with hand tools, power tools and woodworking machinery. Life drawing, technical graphics and ...

Hide-Learn an amazing craft and explore your creativity through the skills and techniques of fine furniture making. Workshop based learning develops competence with hand tools, power tools and woodworking machinery. Life drawing, technical graphics and computer aided design classes support the design process.

The course teaches a range of woodworking methods, starting with traditional joinery and progressing to high tech production in our well- equipped workshops and studios.

Experience and learn this fascinating discipline while designing and making your own furniture pieces.

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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).

Expand+Course Content
The following subjects may be offered:

Furniture Making 5N1275
This subject equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to working independently and under supervision in a furniture workshop, to effectively utilis...

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The following subjects may be offered:

Furniture Making 5N1275
This subject equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to working independently and under supervision in a furniture workshop, to effectively utilise a range of workshop resources and to safely produce items of furniture.

Design Skills 5N0784
This subject introduces the design process and teaches students how to generate creative responses to design briefs.

Drawing 5N1862
The subject covers the drawing process and techniques to communicate, interpret and describe solutions to problems, in a variety of ways. It is intended to compliment the design skills module.

Computer Aided Draughting 5N1604
This subject covers computer technology as a design tool, a presentation media and a means of producing working drawings. 2D AutoCAD is the main focus.

Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
This subject promotes and maintains safety and health in a work environment, with particular reference to furniture workshop and wood finishing activities.

Communications 5N0690
This subject teaches the learner to communicate verbally and nonverbally, using traditional and modern media.

Work Experience 5N1356
Students spend time in a related work environment gaining knowledge, skills and practical experience as part of their development.

Expand+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 sign writers, draughtsperson...

Hide-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 sign writers, draughtspersons, wood turners and others.

Progression Opportunities

390 CAO points can be earned by students on successful completion of this course.

•CSN: Furniture Design & Making 2
•CIT: BSc Craft Technology (Wood) (CR077)
•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.