Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses
The aim of this programme is to enable students acquire the skills, knowledge and competence required to work as a Donegal Weaver.
This Traineeship includes 12 weeks of work placement, providing the student with an opportunity to develop their practical skills and apply their learning in a real working environment.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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PHECC - First Aid Response
SQA - An Introduction to the Weaving Industry An Introduction to the Weaving Industry
SQA - An Introduction to the Preparation for Weaving
SQA - An Introduction to Weaving and Production Techniques
SQA - An Introduction to Finishing Techniques, Processes & Products
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
