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Do you want to work in the creative and energetic world of fashion?
The Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising course immerses students in the ever-dynamic fashion industry.
Some of the skills you will learn are:
- Fashion design and colour principles
- Fashion forecasting
- Technical fashion drawing
- Fibre and textile investigation and sourcing
- Sustainability and ethical production
- Digital technologies for fashion design
- Patternmaking and grading
- Specialist garment construction such as tailored shirts and a denim jacket
When you complete the Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising course at Bentley, some of the roles you'll be ready to take on include:
- Design workroom assistant
- Trade drawing technician
- Junior CAD operator
- Fabric and supply sourcer
- Assistant patternmaker/grader
- Garment finisher/presser
- Alterations technician
- Production machinist
- Specification technician
- Dispatcher
- Quality controller
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Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Study pathway
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate II or Certificate III |
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
SM TAFE actively promotes the employment availability of course graduates to key industry partners and organisations. We also seek expressions of interest from organisations for the placement of our students into work experience. We endeavour to assist students into a career pathway, but please be aware that neither employment nor work experience placement is guaranteed by us.
To access free career planning and job search assistance, visit the Jobs and Skills Centres page.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
This course may be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures to be undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a mix of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. Lecturers will provide any specific instructions if your training delivery style needs to change.
Semester 1
Bentley - Full Time-ClassroomOverview
Fees and charges
Units
| Duration | 2 semesters |
| When | Semester 1 |
| Where | Bentley |
| How |
Full Time |
Semester 2
Bentley - Full Time-ClassroomOverview
Fees and charges
Units
| Duration | 3 semesters |
| When | Semester 2 |
| Where | Bentley |
| How |
Full Time |