Course Description
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This course is aimed at students who have completed FETAC Level 5 in Furniture Design and Manufacture or equivalent. The majority of class contact hours are delivered in a fully equipped specialist workshop. Students will work with all native and imported hardwoods and veneers. Students exhibit their work at the end of the course. |
Course Content |
• Furniture Making
• Wood Finishing
• Furniture Design
• Furniture Making with Machinery
• Computer Aided Design
• Computer Numeric Control
• Communications
• Drawing
• Work Experience |
Career prospects / progression |
Highly motivated students who successfully complete this course may wish to start their own business in the commission / contract sector of the Irish furniture industry. or continue their studies to degree level via the Higher Links Scheme. |
Certification |
Students who successfully complete this course achieve a FETAC Level 6 Award in Furniture Manufacture and Design |
Entry Requirements |
Students should have successfully completed the Level 5 Certificate in Furniture Design and Manufacture, AFURX. |
Higher Links |
Letterfrack: Furniture College Degree in Furniture Manufacture and Design
GMIT: Teaching Degree
Thomond College Limerick: Teaching Degree |
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