This course is ideal for anyone seeking a career in designing and manufacture of high-quality furniture or architectural woodwork. A true craft course, working in our workshops, you will build practical furniture-making skills, and learn about design and manufacture techniques.

In addition to design, you will cover a range of practical skills, including furniture-making, wood-turning and finishing. Furniture Making & Woodworking will set you on the way to your own furniture making business, or to progression to other areas of specialism. These include furniture conservation, bespoke furniture design, architectural wood-working, shop-fitting design and other timber crafts.

Students on this programme are supported to build a Design Portfolio for career and progression interviews.

What Makes This Course Special

• Build your design portfolio
• Use industry standard equipment
• Learn practical skills and apply knowledge
• Work with our Furniture experts
• Participate in exhibitions
• Excellent progression routes

Course Content

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry requirements.

Certification

• QQI Level 5 Certificate in Furniture Design 5M2012
  

Costs

• Standard registration and QQI L5 exam costs
  (see costs, fees and finance)

Additional Costs
Students on this programme require the following equipment and PPE, average costs are:

• PPE clothing pack required €30
  

Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page

PLSS Code: 305066
Coordinator: Pat Whelan

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.