The Furniture Design and Technology Cooperative Program at Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie is a pioneering program that combines academic and practical aspects. It aims to prepare qualified and creative cadres in the fields of interior design and furniture manufacturing.
The program is based on cooperative education and direct field training in the labor market, ensuring students gain advanced practical experience and hone their creative and professional skills in line with modern artistic and aesthetic standards.
It also contributes to connecting graduates to the requirements of economic and social development by graduating specialized technicians capable of designing, producing, installing, and maintaining furniture, and of competing effectively in the local and regional labor market.
• To create technicians in the field of furniture design and construction capable of serving the local market with technical skill, utilizing modern techniques and technologies in the field.
• To create distinguished personnel with high skills in assembling and maintaining all types of furniture.
• To provide local institutions with better opportunities to build broader markets and a larger segment of consumers.
• To foster a sense of responsibility toward society and a constant willingness to contribute to the beautification of its buildings and its urban development.
• To meet the needs of the labor market by providing specialists in the field of furniture design who possess the ability to make decisions and work in a team spirit.
• To provide students with the furniture design skills necessary to meet the needs of the labor market.
• To deepen students' understanding of the fundamentals of furniture design and their applications in society.
• To develop students' abilities to interact with market and community needs and provide creative solutions.
• To enable students to develop professional projects and innovative ideas in the field of furniture design.
• To raise community awareness of the need to use modern technologies in the field of furniture technology and their impact on interior design and the sustainable environment.
• Increase students’ awareness of the importance of the environment, its preservation, and individual responsibility in the field of furniture design.
• Working in engineering offices, providing design and on-site supervision.
• Working in contracting companies specializing in finishing and decorating.
• Working in workshops specializing in furniture, woodwork, and all carpentry work involved in the interior and exterior finishing and construction of buildings.
• Working in furniture manufacturing companies, as well as in the field of interior design for hotels and restaurants.
• Working as teachers in institutes that teach design and handicrafts related to furniture.
• Starting professional projects specializing in furniture design and coordination, such as a furniture carpentry workshop, furniture showroom, furniture and decoration office, accessories, carpentry, and furnishings showroom, and other crafts related to furniture and decoration.
• Supervising projects through an engineering office and an on-site mechanical engineer assistant.