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Level 3 Furniture Design and Making Course in Newham – Building Crafts College – Part-time

Cost£9,350.00
Duration3 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start28 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Furniture Design and Making Course in Newham. Classes run at Building Crafts College, part-time during the day. Fees apply and are charged per year across three years, including registration and examination fees. This furniture design and making course covers the skills and knowledge needed to work professionally in woodworking and furniture making. You'll study design principles alongside practical making techniques, building from foundational skills to more advanced work over the three years. An initial assessment and interview with tutors will confirm the course is the right fit for you.

Who this course is for

The Fine Woodwork, Furniture Design & Making Diploma is an intensive and rigorous 2-year programme structured to provide students with the skills and knowledge to progress towards a professional career in woodworking.

Entry requirements

Initial assessment and interview with tutors.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop furniture design skills, from initial concept through to technical drawing.
  • You'll learn hand tool and machine woodworking techniques used in professional furniture making.
  • You'll practise joinery and construction methods for a range of furniture types.
  • You'll study material selection, including timber species, sheet materials, and finishes.
  • You'll apply finishing techniques to achieve professional-quality surfaces.
  • You'll build a portfolio of design and making work across the course.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a combination of practical workshop sessions and design studio work in the classroom. Assessment is based on practical projects, portfolio evidence, and design work produced throughout the course. Tutors assess your progress at each stage. The course runs part-time during the day over three years, allowing you to develop skills at a thorough pace.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Building Crafts College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Furniture maker. Design and build bespoke or production furniture.
  • Cabinet maker. Specialist joinery and fitted furniture work.
  • Woodworking technician. Workshop-based production and finishing roles.
  • Furniture designer. Design pieces for manufacture or commission.
  • Antique furniture restorer. Repair and restore period furniture.
  • Prop maker. Create furniture and set pieces for film, TV, or theatre.
  • Self-employed furniture maker. Run your own bespoke making business.

What you could study next

After completing this Level 3 Diploma, you could move into higher-level study in furniture design or product design at degree level. A BA in Furniture Design or a Foundation Degree in Craft and Design are natural next steps if you want to develop your design practice further. You could also pursue specialist short courses in areas such as upholstery, wood finishing, or CNC machining to broaden your making skills.

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