Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)

Where this course may lead

This course will enable you to launch your career in the graphic design or printing industry!

You will develop the foundation skills you need to work as an assistant or junior graphic designer. It can also lead to related industries such as printing, interactive media design, or sign writing.

What you learn

This course provides you with creative and practical skills in the areas of graphic design, advertising, packaging, printing, and electronic media.

The course develops your ability to respond to a variety of design briefs. You learn about:

• typography, layout, and design
• the production, manipulation, and processing of digital images
• drawing techniques
• the preparation of text and graphic files for print processing.

Delivery method and course duration

Course duration 1 year.

Course mode Traineeship, or full-time.

Entry requirements

There are no formal pre-requisites for this qualification. We recommend that you have completed Year 10 as a minimum, or that you enrol as a mature-aged student.

Assessment

The level of competency you develop from your training will be assessed using the following methods:

• Assessment may include practical, portfolio, and assignment-based assessment tasks. If you already work in the industry, you may have the opportunity to be assessed in your workplace.

Your teachers will provide you with more information on specific requirements at the start of each unit and they will assist with any support you may need.

Outcomes and accreditations

If you successfully complete this course, you receive an AQF qualification.

The units you study for this qualification may vary according to industry and workplace requirements. Please contact the department for a full list of units available to you.

This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification contact the department.

Where applicants can show evidence of prior qualification or experience in a related field, there may be an opportunity to apply for recognition to be given for previous study, knowledge, and/or skills resulting from work or life experience relevant to this qualification. Please contact the department for further information about Skills Recognition.

Fees and charges

Information about course fees is available from our website at www.wodongatafe.edu.au/feesandcharges, or refer to our Fees, Charges and Refunds brochure.

How to apply

Please apply direct to the Creative Industries department.

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