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Principles and Practice of Furniture Making City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time£5,421

What the college says

Please note that this course is for 19+ students only (or 17–18 year old students with a Level 2 furniture qualification). If you are aged 16–18 without a Level 2 qualification, then please see the Level 2 course. This is a practical course that covers wood-machine training, advanced furniture-making techniques, and finishing skills. Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress to our furniture design-and-make foundation degree. Learning in the Rycotewood Furniture Centre, you will develop skills as a creative thinker and maker, who innovates furniture craft through the exploration of materials and skills. The programme balances design, craft, and theory to nurture furniture designers and makers of excellent ability, who can progress to employment or further study with a broad understanding of the processes involved in the design and craft of furniture. By training at our renowned Rycotewood Furniture Centre you learn the principles of handcrafted furniture from industry-trained tutors.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

What you need to get on

You need to have 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and maths, with a keen interest and evidence in the subject (example of work).. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

The provider describes this as being for learners aged 19 and over.

Where it runs

  • Oxford City Centre College

    Oxpens Road, Oxford, OX1 1SA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Oxford

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