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Course information
Type
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Focus
FashionCourse specialisation
Schedule
Full Time16+ hours per week.
Duration
4 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
9 Feb 2026First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
19 Jun 2026Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Proposed timetable
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriThe proposed timetable is a draft and will be confirmed by your teacher
Class time
20 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
16 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
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Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, multiple-choice questions, research tasks
Skills assessments: projects, collaborations, presentations
Practical skills assessments: industry-relevant design practice activities, demonstrations
Portfolio of creative work
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
Work placement opportunities, if any, will be confirmed with your teacher.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Materials, field trips, safety equipment and toolkits, at an estimated cost of $200
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Design qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 7 core and 8 speciality units.
Core units - 7
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Source and apply information on the history and theory of designCUADES305
Generate design solutionsCUADES411
Interpret and respond to a design briefCUADES412
Realise a creative projectCUAPPR411
Course delivery
Studying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
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Campus facilities
Local street parking
Bike racks
Library
Canteen
Vending machines
Accessibility and inclusion
Cultural space
Parenting room
All gender toilet
Accessible toilet
Aboriginal learner support centre
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Wed|8am - 6pm
Thu|8am - 6pm
Fri|8am - 6pm
Sat|Closed
Sun|Closed