| Course Name |
Product & Industrial Design - Portfolio Preparation |
| Course Provider |
Carlow Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Kilkenny & Carlow ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M2208 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Carlow Town |
| Course Content |
Expand+This is a one-year course/programme for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Product or Industrial Design. Through a series of projects learners will develop specific design skills such as concept sketching, computing and relevant work...
Hide-This is a one-year course/programme for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Product or Industrial Design. Through a series of projects learners will develop specific design skills such as concept sketching, computing and relevant workshop skills. This will allow the learner to fully engage in the Product and Industrial design process from initial briefing, to research, creative experimentation, critical evaluation and the development of concepts into finished products with the execution of prototypes.
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| FET Code |
5M2208 - Design |
| Comment |
Expand+Certification
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI): Level 5 - Certificate in Design
Due to ongoing developments in QQI, award names and content are subject to change.
Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on ...
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI): Level 5 - Certificate in Design
Due to ongoing developments in QQI, award names and content are subject to change.
Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on courses where students have access to children or vulnerable adults. Students must be vetted for clearance by the Gardaí prior to attending work experience. It is your responsibility to obtain Garda Vetting Clearance / criminal records clearance.
Students who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland / Northern Ireland, and for whom Garda vetting / clearance is unavailable, are required to provide verifiable evidence of criminal records clearance from the relevant police authorities.
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| Course Fee |
Expand+Your tuition is free, though you pay for registration and examination/ awarding body fees.
In addition, every student is liable for the Government Levy (Fee) on PLC courses* for each year of tuition.
The typical course fee for an Irish Citize...
Hide-Your tuition is free, though you pay for registration and examination/ awarding body fees.
In addition, every student is liable for the Government Levy (Fee) on PLC courses* for each year of tuition.
The typical course fee for an Irish Citizen/other EU national is: •
Registration & Examination/Awarding Body Fee €150
• Govern. PLC Levy (fee)* €200*
TOTAL €350*
Depending on your course, you might also have to pay:
Other awarding body examination fee € varies by course
Materials, clothing or equipment fee € varies by course
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| Financial Support |
SUSI PLC Maintenance Grant Scheme
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews for courses are generally held in late August / early September. Interviews for some courses will also take place in May. |
| Application Date |
Closing Date
The closing date for general applications is August 18th 2017.
The closing date for first round applications to courses with early interviews is April 21st 2017. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
Course/Programme Content
Drawing
Design Skills
Communications
Work Experience
Materials and Finishes
Furniture Making
Engineering Workshop Processes
Graphic Design Skills
Portfolio Preparation
As part of this course, students can prepare a portfolio of their work which will support future applications for further and higher education, or employment. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Prospects
Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study & a career in:
Product Design
Product Innovation
Industrial Design
Graphic Design
Furniture Design
Architecture
Visual Communications
Higher Education
QQI graduates are eligible to apply to Institutes of Technology and Universities for follow-on courses. |
| Further Enquiries |
Carlow Institute of Further Education,
Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Tel: 059 9131187 Fax: 059 9143521
Email: cife.info@kilkennycarlowetb.ie
www.carlowife.ie |
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