3D Printing for Small Businesses

L3 Level 3
Part Time
5 November 2024 — 25 January 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This course is aimed at small businesses and creative practitioners who are looking to explore 3D printing and the software tools required to create a printed model, giving businesses a competitive edge in the marketplace.

What you will study

This course covers a range of topics including:

  • Past, Present and Future of 3D Printing
  • The Benefits and Limitations of 3D Printing 
  • 2D & 3D CAD/CAM Methods and Techniques 
  • The Materials and Techniques of 3D Printing
  • CAD Techniques using Google Sketchup

You will document your work for each session within a digital portfolio.
The creative department has extensive 3D/Art workshops and computer facilities including Mac computers and Makerbot 3D Printers.

Course fee per year

Course Fee: £45.00

Part-time enrolment fee: £10.00

Entry requirements

Applicants are not required to hold any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Desirable candidates will be motivated and committed to completing this course.

Facilities

The creative department has extensive 3D/Art workshops and computer facilities including Mac computers and Makerbot 3D Printers.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

5 November 2024

End date

25 January 2025

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

2.5 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CDCC3P11
L3

Qualification

CQ53CY024 3D Printing for Small Businesses

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

45a Trade Street, 
Cardiff 
CF10 5DT