Certificate III in Visual Arts

Please note that the fees displayed are for 2025 and may change for 2026 commencements

Overview

If you are creative and enjoy practical artmaking and exploration, the Certificate III in Visual Arts is an excellent foundational course. It focuses on creative thinking and arts practice, allowing you to explore drawing and painting techniques, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and wearable arts, and basic photography skills to enhance your development as a practicing artist. You will develop the ability to select, adapt, and transfer skills to different situations. You'll also be involved in the end-of-year FUSE exhibition and invited to attend industry-connected excursions. This qualification prepares you for higher-level learning that supports professional art practice.

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Start

On-campus: Start 02 February 2026 - Two days per week, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am-4pm, with provision for studio time on Thursdays, 9am-12pm.

If the course is not available for online application, 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.

When You Can Enrol

On-campus: - 02 February 2026 - Apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button in the course information page.

If the course is not available for online application, 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.

Duration

Full-time: 11 months

Schedule

On-campus: Two days per week, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am-4pm, with provision for studio time on Thursdays, 9am-12pm; starting 02 February 2026

Requirements

There are no entry requirements, however we recommend that you have completed Year 10 as a minimum, or that you enrol as a mature-aged student. ​​Students must provide: ​Visual Arts Diary (A4 or A3) 120 pages General Art Kit PPE: Closed in shoes, arts apron (cloth is suitable), hair tie. Students are required to bring materials for their final artmaking pieces.

Field Placement

There are no field placements associated with this course, students receive extensive and direct industry engagement during the course. All students participate in a major exhibition in November each year. This is an excellent opportunity to start or extend your exhibition practice for your portfolio.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student’s needs will be selected, including exhibitions, your portfolio, design techniques, theory work and projects.

Skills developed

- Develop your observational and technical drawing skills
- Research the art industry and apply what you've learned to your own practice
- Develop core technical skills in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and textiles & wearable arts
- Collaborate and work well with others
- Build your awareness of work health and safety practices for yourself and others
- Plan a career in the arts industry

Compulsory Units

BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work
CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour
CUADIG303 Produce and prepare photo images
CUADRA311 Produce drawings
CUAPAI311 Produce paintings
CUAPRI312 Produce prints
CUASCU311 Produce sculpture
CUATEX311 Produce textile work
CUADES421 Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects

Certification

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

Fees Additional Information

Please note that the fees displayed are for 2025 and may change for 2026 commencements.

Careers

This is an entry level course, intended to start you on your way to further education and a career in the Visual Arts Industry.

• Visual Artist
• Visual Artist Assistant

Pathways

This course is a great pathway into the CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts, which will introduce you to new techniques and creative practices, along with tips for working as a visual artist in the industry. You will develop a folio of work for self-promotion or further study as an artist. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

If the course is not available for online application, 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.

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.