Course Description
Furniture Design and Making
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute provides this Furniture Design and Making course.
DFEi has a long history of providing further education and training courses aimed at students who want to work in the furniture industry. Students develop essential craftsman’s skills to assist them in gaining employment in this industry. In Year 1 students will be introduced to the use of hand tools and woodworking machinery as they construct their furniture projects. In year 2, students further develop their skills to create more complex designs. They achieve a higher level of hand skills and wood machining competences using modern technologies including CNC.
Areas of Study
- Furniture Making
- Computer Aided Draughting (2D)
- Design Skills
- Drawing
- Wood Finishing
- Veneering and Marquetry
- Safety and Health at Work
- Communications
- Work Experience
| College | Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Category | Furnishings, Art |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Level 5 QQI Award Furniture Design and Making (5M2012) |
| Course Start Date | 14th September 2020 |
| Course Duration | 1 year Full time |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Entry Requirements | One of the following Leaving Certificate A Level 4 QQI Award Mature applicants are welcome |
| Carear Path | Graduate opportunities may include the following: furniture designer or maker, apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, interior design, product design, construction industry, management/sales within the furniture industry or self-employment. |
| Phone | 01 2809676 |
| Course Code | 5M2012 |
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Course Provider
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute
17 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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