Advanced Certificate in Art Level 6

Abbeyleix Further Education Centre

Price: TBA

Location: Abbeyleix Further Education Centre New Row Abbeyleix Co. Laois
Duration: 1 Year

Course details

This advanced certificate offers students the opportunity to further develop their creative talents, exploring a specialised range of creative subjects based on professional practice. Students complete four business based modules which gives them a comprehensive understanding of the business of art. As part of the course they will complete the necessary paper work to allow them to professionally apply for Percent for Art schemes, exhibitions, residencies etc.

Mimum Entry Requirements

Completion of QQI Level 5 Art, Craft and Design
Successful completion of interview

Modules

Need to complete 8 modules to receive a full award:

Painting
Drawing
Ceramics
Combined Materials
Studio Practice
Work Experience
Communications
Art Appreciation
Fabric Manipulation

Certification

QQI Level 6 Art (6M4029)

Opportunities/Progression

Successful candidates may progress to further study at third level art colleges; gaining entry to second year of these courses may be a strong possibility. Successful candidates may gain employment in the vast area of Art and Craft-as practicing artists, in galleries or on community art projects.

Completion of the Level 6 Art Major award allows students to apply direcly for advanced entry for advanced entry to 2nd year of the BA in Design (Ceramics) at LSAD.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

Course Location

Show map Location Abbeyleix Further Education Centre New Row Abbeyleix Co. Laois

About Abbeyleix Further Education Centre

To facilitate learning, personal growth and critical reflection through a working partnership with participants and tutors and to enrich the quality of life for all. To enable participants to engage in life-long learning in an environment of mutual support.

It gives me great pleasure to theylcome you to the Abbeyleix Further Education theybsite. The Further Education Centre, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois was established in 1991. It is a Centre dedicated to providing adults with further or ‘second chance’ education and training opportunities. The Centre provides a wide range of ctheirses including Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Post Leaving Certificate and Vocational Skills Training ctheirses.

It is staffed by a director and ttheynty seven full-time and part-time staff. Its ethos is consistent with the profile of its student population, meaning that its focus is on the active participation of the learner in the decision making process.

The participants are enctheiraged to be involved in accepting responsibility for their own learning. they are proud of their record of academic success, the support they give their students, the progression rates to third level institutions and to employment and the excellence of the facilities available in the Centre.

The Centre is located in a brightly refurbished building which was, at one time, a Vocational School. It operates under the auspices of County Laois Vocational Education Committee and in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Education and Skills.

I hope you can find a ctheirse in their programme to suit ytheir needs.

I look forward to meeting you in Abbeyleix Further Education Centre.

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