Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is specifically designed for learners who wish to develop a strong, individual, and creative art portfolio for progression to third-level education. The course provides learners with the opportunity to explore both traditional and contemporary art and design practices, while building experience across a diverse range of materials, techniques, and media. Through structured studio work, guided projects, and independent practice, learners develop their creative thinking, technical skills, and visual communication.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications
Drawing
Painting
Digital Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Work Experience
Design Skills
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
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to identify, appreciate, and develop skills in the use of materials and techniques and to provide opportunities for creative expression through a variety of media.