Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Art 1 offers an introduction to professional art practice. It is suited to the mature student or to those who prefer supported learning without the pressures of CAO portfolio deadlines. Art and design projects will be delivered in a positive and creative environment. Students will learn to investigate experiment and create art with confidence and skill. Creative thinking and personal expression are key elements of the course. Students will produce a comprehensive portfolio of work through a series of workshops, classes and individual tutorials. This course can lead to study in Art 2.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing 5N1862
Painting 5N1302
Combined Materials 5N0764
Printmaking 5N1373
Design Skills 5N0784
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
Past students now work in art centres, community art projects, art collectives and design studios.