What does this course involve?
You will gain practical skills such as how to draw and interpret basic sketches, identify fibres and fabrics, develop patterns and use a sewing machine.
You will also learn to prepare and produce garments, calculate costs for fashion products and conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments.
You will learn how to design and produce customised, tailored and draped fashion garments.
You will design garment ranges and develop a professional design folio.
You will also have the opportunity to put your practical skills to use by competing for prestigious industry awards as and competitions.
This course is also available to international students.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may provide you with employment opportunities as:
- product developers
- patternmakers
- graders
- CAD operators or small business operators.
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
What further study options will I have?
You may wish to progress into the Associate Degree in Fashion Technology.
Can I apply?
You must have successfully completed Certificate IV Applied Fashion Design and Technology (which equates to the first year of this course)
How do I apply?
- To apply for a full time position in this course you must use the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) process. Details of the VTAC application process are at www.vtac.edu.au and in the VTAC Guide, which is available from leading newsagents and libraries from August. If the Institute still has vacancies after the VTAC places have been offered, you will be able to apply directly to the Institute.
- Supplementary application requirements are necessary for this course. Please read the information contained in the selection process.
If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
How will I be selected for this course?
- Individual Interview
- Assessment of Folio
- Supplementary requirements to the application process apply:
- You will need to contact the Institute in October on (03) 9286 9632 to book your interview.
Length of course
Full time - 2˝ years (day and evening)
Part time - available by negotiation (day and evening)
Where will I study?
Whitehorse Campus
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Government Funded
This course attracts Victorian Government funding. For information about Fees and Charges please click here. This qualification may also be provided on a fee for service basis to industry, interstate or international students.
Click here to learn about scholarships that may be relevant to this course.
How will I be assessed?
- Written assessment
- Practical assessment
Will my previous experience or study count?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.
All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.