Art College - Portfolio Preparation
ART 5M1985 NFQ LEVEL 5
Is This Course For You?
This intensive portfolio course will develop learners’ talents in a wide range of visual and artistic skills.
This portfolio will allow them to proceed to further study at third level. Learners will participate in local cultural festivals. Past graduates have been commended for their artistic contributions.
This course also gives learners over the age of 18 the opportunity to be selected for an Erasmus+ European mobility project (subject to funding), which enables them to spend three weeks on work placement in Italy.
Entry Requirements
» Leaving Certificate: Five passes at
Ordinary Level, or
» Leaving Certificate Applied, or
» QQI/FETAC Level 4 award, or
» Others, including mature students:
Assessed individually, and
» Samples of applicant’s work, and
» Personal Interview
What Will I Study?
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Communications, Work Experience, Design Skills, Computer 3D Modelling, Animation and Printmaking.
What Qualifications Will I Get When I Finish The Course?
QQI Art 5M1985 NFQ Level 5
Career Opportunities and Progression
Learners who complete this major QQI award at Level 5 are eligible to apply through the CAO system for entry into participating courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS). A limited number of places are available and applicants are ranked according to results achieved in their QQI major award. Past graduates have secure places in a range of art colleges, such as NCAD, DIT, IADT (Dún Laoghaire), and a variety of other colleges throughout the country. Graduates have also secured places at third-level institutions in the UK (UCAS).
Erasmus+
This course will allow selected students to take advantage of a 3 week work experience programme in Italy. The opportunity to study abroad will enhance your college experience and boost your career opportunities. You will receive Erasmus + funding which will enable you to participate on the work experience programme.
Duration:
1 Year
Course Code:
2111
