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There are 5 courses available within the Melbourne area for people who want to become a design assistant.
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The CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts is an exciting 1 year course for anyone wanting to bring their creative interests to a professional level. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you the history and theory of visual arts while developing your techniques as an artist in drawing, sculpture, wood objects and 3D digital design. Graduate with a completed project ready for exhibition. Enquire now for the list of study units and instructions for enrolment. Learn more.
The CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts supports your career in photography, ceramics, painting, digital art, printmaking, sculpting, and fashion — or for further developing your creative hobbies and artistic interests. It’s the perfect blend of creative arts history, theory, and practice. Over 12 months you’ll be refining your practical skills across a range of mediums, plus realising and presenting a body of your own creative work. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to join an international study tour to the world’s artistic hotspots such as Milan, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong. Enquire now for the list of study choices and details of the portfolio submission required at enrolment. Learn more.
Work alongside a professional photographer or just indulge your personal creativity and love of photography with the CUA31120 Certificate III in Visual Arts. This nationally recognised training course will help you develop a creative arts practice and teach you how to produce commercial grade photographs. Over 6 months you will be: exploring the use of colour, extending your critical thinking skills, producing digital images, producing prints, using wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs. Enquire now for the list of training centres and study dates. Learn more.
Get started in the fashion industry with a Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology (MST20616). In this nationally recognised qualification you’ll be drawing and interpreting basic sketches, using a sewing machine for fashion design, as well as modifying patterns to create basic styles. Completed on-campus over 1 year you’ll graduate ready to assist a chief fashion designer or milliner. Enquire now for the full course brochure, eligibility for government subsidies, and a list of training centres. Learn more.
Become a TCF design assistant or product developer with the MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising. This nationally recognised qualification delivers a mix of skills in fashion design, product development, fashion business, and marketing. The course covers: quality standards, identifying suitable fibres and fabrics, understanding fabric performance and handling, interacting and networking with fashion industry identities, TCF computing technologies, analysing fit models, contour draping, fashion illustrations. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, graduation outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.
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To become a design assistant in Melbourne, you may want to consider completing the Diploma of Visual Arts. This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in this industry.
You can train to become a design assistant by completing a qualification with TAFE Queensland (established in 1998) or Kangan Institute (established in 1995). Find a course provider near you. Once you make an enquiry, a course advisor will get in touch to discuss your study options and course fees.
There is one campus within the Melbourne area that provides design assistant training. This campus is 9999km away from the center of Melbourne. You can also study a design assistant course through online or distance learning. Find a course provider that best suits your needs.
Here are some potential career pathways within fashion. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Fashion
Design Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Fashion Design Assistant
Milliner Assistant
Fashion Designer
$1,150 weekly pay