Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year, QQI Level 5 course equips the learner with the vocational skills and knowledge for preparing a portfolio for higher education art. By covering a broad mix of disciplines, you will have the opportunity to find your own strengths. On completion of the course, your portfolio will reflect a wide range of skills and experience.
An emphasis is given to design skills, with Graphics, Illustration and Animation, among the modules covered.
This course can lead to Advanced Art (Level 6) and can also lead to further studies at third level colleges in Ireland and abroad.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing
Painting
Illustration
Communications
Design
Graphic Design
Ceramics
Animation
Work Experience
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
Learners pursuing further studies in Art and Design may apply for entry to the first year of a Degree Programme at Institutes of Technology, Universities and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
Having completed this programme Participants may progress to the Advanced Certificate in Art Level 6 at Limerick College of Further Education.