Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year course is suitable for students who have an interest in all aspects of creative craft.
They will be introduced to the basic principles of design and the skills of making through ceramics, printmaking and jewellry.
Regardless of previous/ prior experience, this course offers a nurturing and supportive environment for the student to explore and experiment with techniques and materials including a variety of metals, clay, paint, paper, natural and manmade objects, fabrics and much more. It is an exciting and lively course with the bonus of having highly skilled tutors who are also makers to guide students on their creative journey.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing
Design Skills
Communications
Work Experience
Metalcraft - Jewelry
Ceramics
Photography
Appreciation of Art
Printmaking
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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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
Students who have completed this course may progress through the CAO.
Students wishing to set up their own business can progress to the Entrepeneurship course in Colaiste Dhulaigh CFE.
Some of our past students have set up studio practices with other students from the course.