OverviewAbout this course
Gain confidence and improve your hand and digital drawing skills. Express your ideas, collaborate with others, explore the best techniques for your purpose and build an advantage for areas of further visual arts or design study.
OutcomesWhat you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Plan and produce creative work in any media
Explore ideas, techniques, tools, equipment and materials
Develop technical and conceptual skills
Produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas
Plan drawing work, experiment with ideas and produce drawings
Course outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally accredited Statement of Attainment
Industry ready skills that will give you an advantage in many areas of further study
Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities
Techniques to communicate ideas via hand and digital drawing
The opportunity to display some of your work in an online gallery
SuitabilityIs this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
- There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
An open mind and willingness to learn new techniques
A desire to improve and develop your drawing skills
ProCreate, an app for tablets that can be used for digital drawing (entails a one-off cost of 15 dollars)
A tablet and stylus
Your own materials like a visual diary, graphite pencils (4B, 2B and 6B to start), a fine line pen, pair of scissors, glue, ruler, sharpener and other basic tools. You will receive a list of required art supplies from your teacher prior to starting the course.
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
PathwaysFuture career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: graphic pre-press trades worker, graphic designer, visual designer, digital designer, illustrator, artist and motion graphics designer
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study0 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Statement of Attainment in Drawing Skills does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Further study0 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The Statement of Attainment in Drawing Skills does not have any post-graduate courses.
Related study0 Courses
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Statement of Attainment in Drawing Skills does not have any related courses.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
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.
Produce drawings to communicate ideasCUAACD311
Produce creative workCUAPPR311
TAFE NSW servicesFacilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
TAFE NSW Libraries
Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home
LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
Student associations – get social with our student community