PLC (Further Education - FET)

Certificate

Art, Craft & Design (general Portfolio)

LCFE Mulgrave St. Campus
LCFE Mulgrave St. Campus
Course Code
5M1984 ACD
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
38 Weeks
Attendence
Morning

Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College

This one-year, NFQ Level 5 full time course equips learners with the skills and knowledge in Art and Design. Learners will explore, experiment and build on basic skills in a variety of media and disciplines. Drawing from observation is a core element as is the use of sketchbooks for research and creative thinking. This then leads to project work in other areas such as design, painting, print, ceramics and digital photography.This approach leads to the development of a varied and exciting project lead portfolio, essential in progressing to Art College.

On successful completion of this course learners will be awarded a 120 credit NFQ level 5 Major Award in Aer, Craft and Design.

Course Details

LCFE Mulgrave St. Campus
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What will you study?

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 any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:

CAO with Any QQI Major Award

To view additional CAO courses which this specific course may lead to, click on one of the Award Codes below:

Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
AACDX 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, the performing arts 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

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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

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Career Progression

Holders of this qualification take up places in Third Level Colleges and Institutes of Technology. NCAD, DIT, Crawford Art College and Art Colleges abroad. The portfolio during this course can be used to apply for the portfolio assessment in LM076 Product Design and Technology or LM099 Architecture in the University of Limerick.

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LCFE Mulgrave St. Campus
LCFE Mulgrave St. Campus

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