Furniture Making and Design 5M2012

You will learn to design and make original pieces of furniture for use in the home or public buildings. You will experience the satisfaction of turning your own ideas into reality through the use of wood and other materials.

This Course is Designed to

Prepare participants for entry to Furniture colleges eg GMIT Letterfrack
Develop the design and woodworking skills required in the furniture industry
Prepare learners for apprenticeships in furniture or woodwork

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent
Interview
Mature applicants welcome
Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy here
Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher Click Here

Course Content

Design Skills 5N0784
Drawing 5N1862
Furniture Making 5N1275
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Wood Turning 5N1359
Architectural Drawing 5N1558
Veenering& Marquetry 5N1365
Computer Aided Draughting (2D) 5N1604

Optional Modules

Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Furniture Design (5M2012)

How the Course is Taught

This is a practical course where learning takes place primarily in workshops and drawing rooms.
SligoCFE has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners.
Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable.
We provide learning supports that are tailored to meet the needs of individual learners.

Progression to Higher Education

Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme eg GMIT Letterfrack
The most up-to-date information on Higher Education Links is located at the CAO website.
Click here for details of CAO QQI Requirements Lookup
Students can also progress to UK Furniture Colleges

The following courses are the most relevant:

ATU – Letterfrack

GA971 BSc in Furniture & Wood Technology Level 7
GA970 BSc in Furniture Design & Manufacture Level 7
GA974 BSc in Furniture Design Making & Technology Level 7
GA973 BSc in Furniture & Digital Manufacturing Level 7

ATU - Sligo

Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.

ATU - Galway

TU Dublin

TU 703 Building Engineering Level 7
TU 838 Sustainable Timber Technology Level 7

Apprenticeships

Students can progress on to a variety of woodwork related apprenticeships

Fees

There are no fees to study this course

FAQS

1. What type of materials or woods will I work with? The learner will work only with the highest grades of solid timbers e.g. Spalted beech, Elm, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Cherry etc.
2. What prior knowledge and experience is required for the course?None. The learner progresses from the basic level of woodworking skills to a thorough knowledge of the woodwork design process.
3. Who designs the pieces of furniture that the students make? The individual learner designs his/her own pieces of furniture using an extensive range of woodwork and furniture design tools.

Duration

This is full-time one-year course and runs from September to May

For More Information

Phone 071-9145480 or email [email protected]

Please Note

A new National Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. Sligocfe reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

Student Testimonial

Furniture Making & Design Leaflet

A Powerpoint of some info about the course

A Small Sample of some of the work produced