Award Title: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Furniture Making
Award Code: 5M2012
Course Code: 423229
Programme Description:
This is a one-year course, focusing on practical hands-on experience with hand tools and various woodworking machinery, and how to use them safely, to create high quality wooden products. A high level of craftsmanship and innovation are a by-product of this course with students completing practical elements learning the processes involved, producing sketches and plans. Participants will be trained to a high level on woodworking techniques that can be brought forward into further education and training courses such as Art/Sculpture, Furniture Making, Carpentry students can progress to starting their own business.
Component Awards:
- Furniture Making (5N1275)
- Design Skills (5N0784)
- Wood Finishing (5N1360)
- Drawing (5N1862)
- Wood Turning (5N1359)
- Communications (5N0690)
- Work Experience (5N1356)
- Sculpture (5N1918)
- Work placement is required for a minimum of 60 hours in a suitable establishment
Progression:
- The course is a practical hands-on course enabling participants to move forward onto Further Education and Training or Start Their Own Business
Other Information:
- An exhibition of participants work is held on an annual basis showcasing the knowledge and skills that participants have acquired
