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Free Level 3 Furniture Design and Making Course in Newark

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Furniture Design and Making Course in Newark. Classes run at Lincoln College Campus, full-time during the day. This course builds on Level 2 skills, taking your design and making work to a more advanced level. Over 35 weeks, you'll develop your own furniture designs and produce finished pieces to a high standard. The course covers both the creative design process and the practical making skills needed to work confidently with wood and other materials.

Who this course is for

Do you enjoy working with different types of wood, creating designs and producing wooden products? Are you looking to get a job where you work with your hands? This course could be for you.

Our Level Three Furniture Making Course at Newark, is a continuation of the Level Two course and will ensure you develop your skills whilst maintaining this to a high standard. You will explore and develop the concept of both designing and producing furniture to your own designs in much more detail.

This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to embrace complexity and push your skill level further.

During this course, you will study:

Prototype Design Research and Product Development Hand Finishing Methods Supervision in the Industry

Entry requirements

You'll need to have successfully completed a Level Two Furniture Making programme or have appropriate knowledge of both theoretical and practical skills and will ideally have experience using both hand and power tools.

You'll also need to have GCSEs in Mathematics and English (minimum Grade Three or equivalent). A reference may be requested.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced woodworking and furniture making techniques
  • You'll create your own furniture designs from concept through to finished product
  • You'll work with a range of materials, tools, and equipment used in furniture making
  • You'll apply design principles to produce pieces that are both functional and well-crafted
  • You'll refine your ability to work to high standards of finish and accuracy
  • You'll build knowledge of materials, their properties, and how to select them for different projects

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment, alongside design work. Assessment is through a combination of practical projects, portfolio evidence, and design work you produce throughout the course. You'll be assessed on the quality of finished pieces and your ability to plan and execute your own designs.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lincoln College Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Furniture maker, producing bespoke or production furniture by hand
  • Cabinet maker, crafting fitted and freestanding storage pieces
  • Joiner, working on timber components in construction and interiors
  • Furniture designer, developing original pieces for clients or manufacturers
  • Workshop technician, supporting production in a furniture or joinery workshop
  • Prop maker, building furniture and set pieces for theatre, film, or TV
  • Restoration specialist, repairing and restoring antique or period furniture

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Higher National Certificate in Design, if you want to develop the design side of your practice further
  • Apprenticeship in Furniture Manufacture or Joinery, combining work-based training with formal study
  • NVQ Level 3 in Wood Occupations, useful if you move into site-based joinery or construction
  • A degree in Furniture Design or Product Design, for those looking to work at a professional design level
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