Merchandising Courses
If you have a creative mind and enjoy developing visual displays, a course in merchandising could give your retail career a kick start.
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MST50119
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 fashio...
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Design Assistant
Fashion Design Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
Beginner courses
If you're new to merchandising, these courses are a great place to start.
MST20616
On Campus
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Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
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.
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Average duration: 12 months.
MSF31018
On Campus
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Fashion Merchandiser
Get a job selling blinds, awnings, and other interior decorations with the MSF31018 Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services. This nationally recognised training course delivers both technical and design skills and you’ll graduate with working knowledge of a wide range of interior decoration products including floor coverings, furnishings, blinds, awnings, modular kitchens, and bathrooms. The course also covers: customer service, CAD applications, taking measurements and calculations, using colour, job costings, and sales skills. Enquire now for the list of study units, entry requirements, and enrolment availabilities..
Average duration: 24 months.
MST30119
On Campus
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Fashion Merchandiser
A Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production is the qualification you need to kick start a career in fashion. You’ll learn foundation skills for clothing production including pattern making, sewing and producing a range of garments. You’ll explore fabric choices, cutting techniques and finishing and alteration skills.
The Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production covers a range of subjects relevant to fashion and clothing production. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including drawing and interpreting a basic sketch, identifying fabric performance and handling requirements and embellishing garments by hand or machine. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates.
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Average duration: 12 months.
MST30819
On Campus
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Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
The MST30819 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology qualifies you for design and production roles in the fashion industry. The course begins with essential workplace safety, quality standards, and hands-on skills for identifying fibres, fabrics and textiles. You’ll then choose a specialisation area based on your career aspirations or existing job role. Choose from: fashion design, clothing technician, digital embroidery, or digital printing. The course also delivers generalist technical skills in sewing and garment construction. Enquire now for the list of study units, specialisation availability, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Advanced courses
These courses are best suited for those already in this field who wish to progress their career.
MST40519
On Campus
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Fashion Merchandiser
A Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is a great way to start your career in fashion. Whether you want to work as a fashion designer, a retail merchandiser or an alterations specialist, this course will give you the practical and theoretical skills you need. You’ll learn to work effectively in a range of fashion design roles and examine issues currently affecting the industry.
The Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising addresses various topics relevant to the fashion industry, such as design principles, fabric supply and fashion forecasting. Course delivery may vary depending on your provider, but you might cover subjects including identifying fibres, fabrics and textiles, producing a whole garment from specifications and applying principles of colour theory. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
CUA40720
Online, On Campus
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Graphic Designer
Junior Graphic Designer
Fashion Merchandiser
Digital Designer
Illustrator
The CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design will teach you the fundamentals of good design and prepare yourself for a whole range of creative careers. Over 12-18 months of study you will develop your critical and creative thinking skills, integrate colour theory and design processes, and realise a creative project. The course also covers: creative collaborations, 2D and 3D modelling, graphic design. Graduate with a portfolio of work ready to present to employers or clients. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and enrolment centres near you..
Average duration: 12 months.
MST50119
On Campus
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Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
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..
Average duration: 12 months.
SIR50217
On Campus, Traineeship
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Visual Merchandiser
The SIR50217 Diploma of Visual Merchandising will teach you how to create stunning merchandise displays at fashion outlets, department stores, and supermarkets. Over 12-18 months of hands-on training you will be learning the principles of colour and design theory, then designing and installing a range of merchandise displays and signage. The course covers: concept drawings, 2D and 3D modelling, setting targets and metrics for each display, in-house safety. Enquire now for the list of study choices, entry requirements, and enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
MST60119
On Campus
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Fashion Designer
Retail Manager
Senior Merchandiser
The MST60119 Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is for production and design specialists in the TCF (textile, clothing and footwear) industries. Over 12-18 months of study you will learn all aspects of TCF quality management as well as fashion industry trends and innovations, TCF fibre and fabric performance, presenting a design concept, estimating production costs, TCF computing technologies. Graduate with a range of fashion business and technical production skills. Enquire now for the full list of study units, specialisation electives, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Job outcomes
Here are some potential job outcomes within merchandising. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Government funding
The Australian government provides funding for students completing a qualification in high demand industries. To receive government funding, you need to find a subsidised course by an approved provider and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements.
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