Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
<>This full-time course offers a foundation in Art and Design. Learners will explore experiment and build on basic skills in a variety of media and disciplines. Drawing from observation is a core element as is the use of sketchbooks for research and creative thinking. this approach leads to the development of a varied and project lead portfolio essential in progression to Art College.
This course can lead onto Advance Art (Level 6) or onto further studies and third level colleges in Ireland and abroad. The portfolio prepared during this course can by sued to apply of the portfolio assessment in LM076 Product Design and Technology or LM099 Architecture in the University of Limerick (UL).
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing 5N1862
Design Skills
Graphic Design
Painting 5N1302
Digital Photography
Printmaking 5N1373
Ceramics 5N0759
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M1984 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Holders of this qualification take up places in Third Level Colleges and Institutes of Technology, LSAD, NCAD, IADT, DIT, Crawford Art College and Art colleges abroad