Furniture Studies Design & Making Level 3

Explore contemporary furniture design and practical craftsmanship with a view to progressing to related university-level courses or employment in this creative industry.

You will be designing and making your own furniture using modern design principles and techniques which are taught alongside traditional approaches. The design element will become more of a focus with greater thought and attention to producing highly unique and innovative pieces of furniture. Technical and presentation drawing skills are refined to better promote your ideas and you will explore modern manufacturing practices such as estimating and developing a business. Your studies will also include visits to local furniture-making workshops, museums and specialist exhibitions. This course includes the development of theoretical knowledge, but the main emphasis is on learning by doing. Tutors who are experts in their craft, combined with purpose-built workshops, have led to overwhelmingly high success rates in recent years. On successful completion of the course, students will be in a strong position to either enter the industry or continue to develop their skills at university.

Qualification City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Design & Making

Duration One year

Course Content You will cover a diverse range of topics throughout your course. A selection of unit titles is shown below. • Hand-finishing Techniques • Decorative Veneering • Prototype Design in Furniture Making

Assessment is continuous, with practical projects and portfolio building. All fulltime students will be required to study maths and English at the appropriate level. Please see page 6 for more details. Entry Requirements • Successful and satisfactory completion of a suitable and relevant Level 2 qualification (e.g. Level 2 Diploma in Furniture Making) • Alternatively, applicants who can evidence suitable experience or aptitude will also be considered • Successful interview and initial assessment in literacy and numeracy • Applicants will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the chosen subject area

Progression Progression routes shown are dependent on successful completion of qualifications and meeting entry criteria.

Employment options may include: • Kitchen Designers & Makers • Shop Fitters/Joiners/Cabinet Makers • Furniture Production Manager • Antique Furniture Restorers • Production Management • Fine Furniture Design and Manufacture • Restoration and Conservation

Study options may include: • Many students have gone on to degree courses in various specialist areas within Furniture Design • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry

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Aged 16-18 years There are no tuition or examination fees | Materials Fee £210

Aged 19 or over (at the start of the course) Different fees apply depending on your individual circumstances and prior qualifications. Please refer to page 18 for more details or telephone 0800 032 1986 to speak to somebody who will be able to help.