Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Art, Craft & Design Portfolio Course is one of the longest established portfolio courses in the country. It offers a unique opportunity to try an exciting variety of subjects, along with the use of a huge range of art materials. Art, Craft and Design offers an easy transition from a classroom environment to that of an open studio and gives a great sense of what it's like to be a practicing artist. Students gain skills and knowledge that gives them the confidence to produce their best work. This combined with excellent facilities, and individual tutorials leads to the development of a strong and individual portfolio.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing 5N1862
Design Skills 5N0784
Painting 5N1302
Ceramics 5N0759
Sculpture 5N1918
Combined Materials 5N0764
Printmaking 5N1373
Digital Photography 5N1270
Graphic Design Skills 5N1978
Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design 5N0755
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
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
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.
Further Research
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Career Progression
In the past 5 years our graduates have gone on to practice and work in the following areas: art teaching, painting, sculpture, printing and also in ceramic design, photography, textiles, fashion design, graphic design, interior design, architecture, advertising multimedia, animation, film making, make-up for TV and film, Arts Business Management, art therapy. Graduates of this course work nationally and internationally.