Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production

Overview

Start your career in the graphic design or printing industry. No previous experience is required, just a keen interest and a creative mind! You will develop the foundation skills you need to work as an assistant or junior graphic designer. You’ll gain creative and practical skills in the areas of graphic design, advertising, packaging, printing, sign writing, and electronic media. This course has a particular focus on print production whilst covering the design essentials.

Delivery Methods

• Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
• Apprenticeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of an apprenticeship

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Enrol

• On-campus/blended: 'Enquire Now' online to be notified of future dates If course dates are not available, please register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.
• Apprenticeship - Please contact the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) which is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Duration

12 months. Apprenticeship: Employer-based, 12-24 months depending on agreement with employer

Schedule

• On campus/blended: 'Enquire Now' online to be notified of future dates
• Apprenticeship: Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your apprenticeship.

Requirements

You may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience; however we recommend that you have completed Year 10 as a minimum. A pre-training interview is required prior to course entry.

Other Information

On-campus workshops are compulsory, and are highly recommended to validate your online learning. You will be advised of the dates for these workshops upon enrolment.

Skills developed

- Typography, layout and design
- Production, manipulation and processing of digital images
- Drawing techniques
- Preparation of text and graphic files for print processing

Compulsory Units

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
ICPKNW3220 Develop and apply knowledge of the printing and graphic arts industry
ICPSUP2160 Inspect quality against required standards in a production environment
ICPSUP2600 Maintain a safe work environment
ICPSUP2620 Communicate in the workplace
CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
CUAGRD302 Use typography techniques
ICPPRN284 Use colour management systems
ICPPRP224 Produce pages using a page layout application
ICPDMT3220 Edit digital images
ICPPRP2110 Develop basic design concepts
ICPPRP2210 Select and apply type
ICPPRP2250 Produce graphics using graphics applications
ICPPRP2520 Output images
ICPPRP3240 Create pages using page layout applications
ICPDMT3210 Capture digital images
ICPPRN3890 Manage digital files
ICPPRP3110 Develop detailed design concepts
ICPPRP3250 Create graphics using graphics applications
ICPPRP3850 Operate databases for digital printing
BSBCMM401 Make a presentation

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification

Fees

Government Funded $4,037.50 (Tuition $4,037.50, Materials $0.00)
Concession $807.50 (Tuition $807.50, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $6,650.00 (Tuition $6,650.00, Materials $0.00)

Careers

• Desktop publisher
• Assistant graphic artist
• Publications and communications assistant

Pathways

At the completion of this qualification students may choose to apply for further studies with the Certificate IV in Design Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

Register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete both a Digital Assessment and a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy Assessment (LLN Assessment) online.

Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox. All students are asked to complete the Digital and LLN assessments to determine any support requirements and to ensure the course and mode of delivery is suitable for the student.

Please allow one hour to complete the Digital and LLN assessments. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the LLN assessment.

Your LLN and Digital assessments will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.

If you are unable to access the LLN assessment or the Digital assessment links please contact our Customer Experience team as soon possible.

Note: Completion of the LLN and Digital assessments does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview. If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.

For apprenticeship information and enrolments, the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.