CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Fashion Design

Complete this Qualification with the Certificate 3 Guarantee Funding for eligible students! Funded by the QLD government.

Part Time Course Dates:

• Gold Coast: Monday the 16th of July 2018: 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Please note: there will be no classes held on Monday 1st October, 2018 (Queens Birthday P/H); Monday 28th January 2019 (Australia Day P/H); Monday 22nd April 2019 (Easter Monday); Monday 6th May 2019 (Labour Day P/H)
• Brisbane: Friday the 20th of July 2018: 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Please note: there will be no classes held on Monday 1st October, 2018 (Queens Birthday P/H); Monday 28th January 2019 (Australia Day P/H); Monday 22nd April 2019 (Easter Monday); Monday 6th May 2019 (Labour Day P/H)

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.

This course is an excellent entry point into designing for the fashion industry. It covers developing the skills and knowledge to: follow a design process, explore the world of colour, experiment and apply creative design to both 2D and 3D, use a domestic sewing machine to create fashion designs, draw technical fashion drawings, modify basic patterns to create basic styles, and produce creative fashion design concepts. The course is very practical in nature and students will be required to complete some work at home and undertake research in their own time.

Topic Areas Covered:

• Fashion Industry Knowledge
• Fashion Drawing and Illustration
• Trade Drawing (a.k.a spec/specification drawing, technical drawing)
• Colour Theory
• Design Fundamentals
• The Design Process
• Textiles Theory
• Design and sew a simple garment
• Sewing skills
• Skills to create basic garments

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Have your experience recognised and increase your employment prospects by enrolling in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Through RPL you could reduce the duration of your studies. Get the recognition you deserve and enquire about RPL today.

RPL assessed on a case by case basis, so it is only available on application. Students will be charged $200 per unit of competency.

VET In Schools:

This course is suitable for high school students to complete as part of the 'VET in Schools' program. The course has been structured so that the finish date is in accordance with the VET reporting dates to the Qld Studies Authority to allow students in Year 12 to have this course contribute to their high school certificate.

Students who are going in to year 10, 11 or 12 and are interested in completing this course, should contact us to receive the course enrolment pack. We recommend that they then visit their school careers councilor or VET coordinator to discuss their interest in undertaking the course with them, prior to enrolling.

As this is a certificate III program, successful completion of this course will enable students to obtain 8 points towards their high school certificate.

Course Duration:

The course is delivered over a year on Fridays from 9am-3:30pm.

Course Fees

Upon enrolling in the course, the student (and guarantor/s) becomes liable to the institute for the full course fees.

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Fashion Design) - Part Time:

Full Course Cost (Payment Plan): $3,900.00

• Balance paid in weekly direct debit instalments (with integraPAY) over course duration: $3,510.00

Term Dates

Click on the arrows below to go forward or backward through each intake's term dates. Please note that term dates are subject to change, please contact us to confirm future dates if required.

Required Equipment & Additional Costs:

• Student ID ($25)
• A Laptop Computer with required software is required for this course - see detailed requirements below
• Printing & photocoping by student.
• Basic stationary
• USB Thumb Drive (2GB recommended minimum)
• Equipment Kit ($200))
• Student (kits/ course supplies) are available for purchase through the college

LAPTOP / NOTEBOOK MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Students accepted into the program will be required to have a laptop computer with a wireless network connection. The following minimum specifications are required:

• Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n
• Minimum 4Gb RAM
• 2.5Ghz or faster processor
• Web Browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari) (free online)
• Anti Virus - Students will not be allowed to connect to our network without Anti Virus software installed and activated.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (free online)
• Microsoft Office 2007 or higher (require Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

* Please check software manufacturers minimum system requirements. Student pricing available.

Enrolment Procedure:

To enrol in this course you must download the Enrolment Pack. If you are unable to download or open this file, please phone us on (07) 55 938 335 to have one posted to you.

Next Course Starts:

Part Time Course Dates:

• Gold Coast: Monday the 16th of July 2018: 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Please note: there will be no classes held on Monday 1st October, 2018 (Queens Birthday P/H); Monday 28th January 2019 (Australia Day P/H); Monday 22nd April 2019 (Easter Monday); Monday 6th May 2019 (Labour Day P/H)
• Brisbane: Friday the 20th of July 2018: 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Please note: there will be no classes held on Monday 1st October, 2018 (Queens Birthday P/H); Monday 28th January 2019 (Australia Day P/H); Monday 22nd April 2019 (Easter Monday); Monday 6th May 2019 (Labour Day P/H)

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.