Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education
Cumberland St. Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Tel:01-2809676 Fax: 01- 2843767

 
School of Design & Construction
FD7 Advanced Cert in Furniture Manufacture & Design

 


Course Description

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 / progresssion

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