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Art Craft & Design Portfolio Preparation

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M1984
Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Newbridge Kildare
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

This is a full time one year course (September-May, Monday- Friday with usual school holidays).

Entry Requirements

Leaving certificate/leaving certificate applied (merit level) or equivalent, all applicants will be required to attend a suitability interview. All successful applicants will be required to complete Garda Vetting forms.

Interviews will be held in April / May 2023. Applicants will be contacted in due course.

Careers / Further progression

Career Prospects
Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study or/ and a career in:
Fine art, Art & Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Photography, Film, Teaching, Industrial & Product Design, Fashion & textiles, Printmaking and Interior Design.

Higher Education
QQI graduates are eligible to apply to Institutes of Technology and Universities for follow-on courses.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Commencing September 2023. PLC Induction Early September.

This course is limited to 24 places.

All PLC students can apply for a maintenance grant, subject to eligibility for the duration of their course. Students may also be eligible to maintain social welfare payments while doing our PLC courses.

All information relating to grants/financial support can be accessed from the following: www.studentfinance.ie

Yes

When To Apply:
Apply Online. Click on link below or Contact 045 431417 school office.

Please note application fee applies, this fee is to cover administration costs (€20).

Interviews will be held in April/May 2023.

Applicants will be contacted in due course.

€20

The main objective of this one year course is to give students the competitive edge in obtaining a third level college place through the production of a highly professional portfolio of work in Art, Craft and Design. Recent graduates have obtained places in many of the major colleges including NCAD, IADT, BCFE and GMIT.

Work Experience
All students are required to complete work experience (10 days) as part of this course.

Modules Delivered:
Computer Illustrated Graphics,
Drawing,
Painting,
Design Skills,
Sculpture,
Print-Making,
Communications,
Work experience

Work Experience
All students are required to complete work experience (10 days) as part of this course.

5M1984 - Art Craft & Design.

Certification Further Education and Training Council QQI Level 5 – Certificate in Art, Craft & Design

Additional Information
This course is subject to approval by the Department of Education.

Gavin Cowley, Course Co-ordinator,
email: gcowley@stconlethcc365.ie
St. Conleth's Community College,
Station Road, Newbridge,
County Kildare.
Tel: 045-431417
Fax: 045-438053

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Newbridge Kildare
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider