3D Printing for Small Businesses
About this course
If you have a keen interest in pursuing new creative and technical skills, our Additive Manufacturing course is an excellent start to gain an understanding and practical experience of the process of 3D printing. This course will introduce you to the methods of 3D printing, including fused deposition modelling (FDM) and stereolithography (SLA), allowing you to apply these methods to a number of workshop activities and also a self-identified craft project.
Course Structure:
Week 1 - 2: Digital Modelling
Week 3 - 4: FDM Printing
Week 5 - 6: SLA Printing
Week 7 - 10: Self-Identified Craft Project
For course specific enquiries please contact: Aaron Leslie (aleslie@cavc.ac.uk)
What you will study
This course covers a range of topics including:
• Understand 3D printing applications and processes.
• Be able to relate 2D images to virtual 3D models.
• Be able to develop a 2D concept into a 3D artefact using appropriate printing software and hardware tools.
• Be able to evaluate the 3D printing process.
You will document your work for each session within a digital portfolio.
Course fee per year
Part-time enrolment fee: £10.00
Course Fee: £45.00
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 college has extensive Art, Design and Graphics facilities including:
Bench Based Workshop:
• Availability of a wide range of materials including wood, card, foam, plastics
• Access to professional tools and equipment including bandsaws, spray booths, hot wire cutters.
• Fabrication production including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines and die cutters.
Computer Suites:
• Mac computers
• Digital modelling software’s including AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Google SketchUp and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
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.
Start date
End date
Time of day
Part Time
Course code
Qualification
Career prospects & further study
56,000
Learners who successfully complete this course could progress onto either our:
Part Time Courses:
- Digital Modelling and Fabrication Level 3
- Drawing & Illustration Level 3
or
Full Time Courses:
- Art & Design Level 2
- Art & Design Level 3
- Art & Design Foundation
- Fashion Design Level 3
- Graphic Design Level 3
- Product Design Level 3
Student's work
3D Printing for Small Businesses
