Fashion

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Fashion Design Assistant

A Fashion Design Assistant supports designers by creating patterns, preparing fabric, measuring, constructing garments, and collaborating on designs.

Avg yearly income $60,008
Skill level Unknown

Design Assistant

A Design Assistant supports fashion designers in producing garments, collaborates on designs, prepares fabrics, and constructs samples, requiring strong communication and attention to detail.

Avg yearly income $61,100
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in fashion

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
MST50119

Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
On Campus
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Fashion Merchandiser
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Fashion Merchandiser
MST60119

Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
On Campus
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Retail Manager Senior Merchandiser
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Retail Manager Senior Merchandiser
MST20616

Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
On Campus
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Milliner Assistant Fashion Merchandiser + 1 more
CUA31120

Certificate III in Visual Arts
Blended, Distance, On Campus
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 6 more
CUA51120

Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Performing Arts Technician Illustrator
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Performing Arts Technician Illustrator + 6 more
CUA20720

Certificate II in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,031
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant
Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 2 more
CUA41320

Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $15,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Potter Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Potter Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Fashion Design Assistant Production Assistant Performing Arts Technician Design Assistant + 7 more

Bachelor of Design (Honours)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Furniture Designer Graphic Designer
Product Designer Interior Designer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Furniture Designer Graphic Designer Product Designer Interior Designer + 2 more

Graduate Diploma in Design
Blended
12 months
$31,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Director Fashion Designer Graphic Designer
Interior Designer UI Designer UX Designer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Director Fashion Designer Graphic Designer Interior Designer UI Designer UX Designer + 3 more

Bachelor of Theatre
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $77,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Actor Theatre Performer Theatre Director
Theatre Technician Costume Designer Set Designer Stage Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Actor Theatre Performer Theatre Director Theatre Technician Costume Designer Set Designer Stage Manager + 4 more

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $36,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Professional Dancer Dance Teacher Choreographer
Arts Administrator Creative Entrepreneur Costume Designer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Professional Dancer Dance Teacher Choreographer Arts Administrator Creative Entrepreneur Costume Designer + 3 more

Bachelor of Fashion Design
On Campus
3 years
$53,760
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Fashion Merchandiser Fashion Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Fashion Merchandiser Fashion Consultant
MST40316

Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footwear Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footwear Designer
MST50122

Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
On Campus
18 months
$0 - $13,760
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Textile Designer Fashion Merchandiser
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Textile Designer Fashion Merchandiser
MST20722

Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Blended, On Campus
4 - 24 months
$0 - $9,340
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Retail Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Retail Assistant
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