Course details
City & Guilds Certificate Forgework 8485
Programme Overview
The Certificate in Forgework proves you have essential basic forging skills, so you can go on to train as a blacksmith or farrier. You'll learn how to use forge hearths, forge metal and use specialist blacksmith's tools.
This qualification is a centre-based qualification designed to be taken in a College environment.
You need to achieve this qualification before starting an Apprenticeship in Blacksmithing or an Advanced Apprentice ship in Farriery.
Typical Modules
- Know the Principles of forgework
- Materials Science
- Maths
- Undertake forgework techniques and process
- Producing forgework pieces to industry standards
- Start Your own Business
- Work experience
- Health & Safety
- Communications
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent.
- A minimum of grade D in English and Maths is required.
- Holders of a QQI Level 4 Award are also eligible to apply.
- Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
- In addition applicants will have to undertake an interview.
Employment/Progression Opportunities
This qualification could lead to jobs such as:
- Assistant forgeworker
- Assistant metal artist
- Farrier (if you progress and take the Level 3 Diploma in Farriery as part of the apprenticeship framework)
- You could progress to an Apprenticeship at Level 2 in Blacksmithing, or at Level 3 in Farriery
Course Location
About Limerick College of Further Education
Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.
LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.
Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.
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