The Bachelor of Creative Practice is for creative artists who wish to develop strong practical skills. The BCP uses studio-based learning to hone and develop skills in artistic disciplines, as well as entrepreneurship and innovation. At TAFE NSW Kingswood, the course is by Advanced Entry, and students are allocated studio spaces.
TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres
The Western Sydney Creative Centres represent a network of exceptional learning centres aimed at allowing students to express and develop their creative skills.
Western Sydney Creative Centres offer courses in the following areas:
- design
- fashion design and technology
- fashion business
- interior design
- graphic design
- photography
- screen and media
- game design
- dance
- music industry (business, composition, performance, sound production)
- cultural arts
- visual arts
- creative practice
Our talented and dedicated teachers will support you in your student journey, ensuring all your needs are met. Our exceptional facilities and thorough hands-on training prepares you to be a professional entrepreneur, armed with impressive creative skills, an eye-catching portfolio, a curious mind, and the soft skills needed to succeed.
If you want a career in a creative profession, Western Sydney Creative Centres is the place to learn the real skills you need.
Why TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres?
Creative practice
Our teachers are leaders in their creative industries, performing, exhibiting and lecturing both nationally and internationally.
Creative excellence
Both alumni and teachers have been recognised and awarded around the globe for their creativity.
Creative collaboration within community
Students can practise this key creative skill as they collaborate within their class, across sections and with other industries or regions.
Creative Highlights
Bachelor of Creative Practice
The Australian Natural Fibres HACKATHON:
6-7th March 2021.
With loads of prizes to be won, the Hackathon is a contest designed for students to help future proof the world through the use of natural fibres. Entrants are encouraged to get inspired and create ways for people to use Australia’s natural fibres in an environmentally and sustainable way.
Pixel Runway
Pixel Runway is the first digital, virtual exhibition by the students at TAFE NSW, Campbelltown Design. The creative work showcased was produced by talented Certificate III and Advanced Diploma students from graphic design, photography & photo imaging, screen & media, visual arts and cultural arts courses.
Student Showcase
Priscila Yarnelle
Priscila Yarnelle is an up-and-coming Campbelltown fashion designer, championing multiculturalism in the industry after her designs hit the global spotlight. Priscila will represent TAFE NSW in the Fabrics of Multicultural Australia (FOMA) showcase and cultural exhibit.
Genine Noakes
Genine Noakes is a TAFE NSW Interior Design graduate. She creates homes that are functional, beautiful and relaxing, reflecting a client’s personality and lifestyle rather than current trends.
Features
- State-of-the-art studios for design, life drawing, film and photography
- Fashion industry specific digital patternmaking, software programs and sewing workrooms
- Performance and sound recording studios with performance venue
- PC and MAC labs with creative editing and design software and technology
Services
- Workshop facilities for prototyping
- Libraries with state-of-the-art digital displays and collaborative workspaces
- WACOM authorised Training Centre and Certiport Authorised Training Centre
- Student association services and facilities
- ADOBE Creative Cloud to use at home
Courses
Entertainment
If music is in your blood, whether as a performer, artist or producer, then Western Sydney Creative Centres is the place to refine your skills and talents while boosting your technical knowledge. Whether you want to learn live production and technical services or more about sound production or live performance in the music industry, we have a course that will hit all the right notes.
Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services CUA50415
Diploma of Music Industry (Music Business) CUA50815
Diploma of Music Industry (Performance) CUA50815
Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production) CUA50815
Certificate III in Live Production and Services CUA30415
Certificate III in Music Industry (Music Business) CUA30915
Certificate III in Music Industry (Performance) CUA30915
Certificate III in Music Industry (Sound Production) CUA30915
Fashion
If the world of fashion appeals to you, then a fashion course at Western Sydney Creative Centres might be your entrée to this exciting and glamourous industry. Our teachers are industry professionals who will teach you all the technical knowledge you need to know, as well as allow your fashion design talents to flourish. So don’t just follow fashion trends – set them by unlocking your creativity at Western Sydney Creative Centres.
Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development) MST50119
Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Fashion Business) MST50119
Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology MST30819
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715
...with a focus on Fashion Design
Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology MST20616
Games Design
Game Design is one of the strongest, most lucrative sectors in computing – but also one of the hardest to break into. The industry expert teachers at Western Sydney Creative Centres will help develop your vision, ideas and expertise as you learn all you need to know to design digital and interactive games that will capture imaginations, educate and/or entertain end users. If you want to turn your passion into a lucrative career, then join the ranks of the next generation of game developers and designers at Western Sydney Creative Centres.
Graphic Design
Graphic design permeates all areas and every aspect of our lives: from packaging to TV show graphics to store windows to webpages. Whether you want to learn design fundamentals or expand on existing talents, the team at Western Sydney Creative Centres will help you polish your skills and build a great portfolio.
Diploma of Graphic Design CUA50715
Certificate IV in Design CUA40715
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715
...with a focus on Graphic Design
Interior Design
Build the specialist skills and knowledge needed to create a successful interior design career with a TAFE NSW course. At the Western Sydney Creative Centres, our teachers are industry experts who can help you to enrich lives by actualising quality design throughout a range of residential and commercial interiors.
Photography and Photo Imaging
Discover the science behind the art of photography, and develop your ability to create stunning pieces of photographic work. Learn from industry expert teachers, who can help you to enhance your technique and build your photography knowledge, guiding you towards a long and rewarding career.
Screen and Media
With hands-on skills and knowledge developed through a TAFE NSW screen and media course, you can start your career path toward the bright lights of showbiz. Utilising the latest, industry standard equipment and learning from experienced teachers able to help you throughout your studies, you will develop the tricks of the trade, and earn a great qualification.
Visual Arts
Embrace your creativity, develop and refine your knowledge and skills and express yourself through art with a TAFE NSW visual arts course. The industry experienced teachers at the Western Sydney Creative Centres will teach and inspire, sharing their wisdom to help you launch your career.
Bachelor of Creative Practice HE20534V01
Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts CUA60715
Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51115
Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts CUA30515
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715
...with a focus on Visual Arts/Photography
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715
...with a focus on Visual Arts
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals CUA30715
...with a focus on Ceramics
Co. F.A.B Lab
The Co. Fabrication and Business Lab (Co. F.A.B. Lab) offers innovative thinking on collaborative projects, design systems, business models, processes and services, serving as a counterpoint to the traditional way of doing business. This is achieved through training in Design Process and Design Thinking. Read more >
The Co. F.A.B. Lab, launched in 2019 in Western Sydney, demonstrates the values of TAFE NSW in all its activities, as ‘Customer First’ is central to all its projects and training opportunities. The results are consistently ambitious, inspirational, bold, surprising, creative – and always collaborative.
Introduction to Design Thinking
Design Thinking Course - Innovation
Design Thinking Course - Ideation
Design Thinking Course - Collective Intelligence
Design Thinking Course – XD Design Thinking tools
Our teachers
Cath Barcan
Visual Arts
Cath Barcan has exhibited photography in Australia for over 30 years and has been a finalist in major Australian art prizes including the Blake Prize for Religious Art, the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award, the National Photography Prize, and most recently, the Headon Landscape Award. In 2017, Cath was awarded the Premier’s University of NSW Creative Arts Scholarship, and undertook post-graduate study in Museums and Galleries entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Danielle Undzillo
Design
With a background in graphic design, photography and interior decorating and styling, Danielle has worked in industries such marketing, advertising and music for over 25 years. She enjoys all facets of design and maintains her knowledge of the industry by doing short courses, following blogs and social media pages. Danielle manages and curates her own Instagram pages, where her love of interior styling is visually communicated. She enjoys every part of the creative process and teaching environment.
Emma Lawes
Design
Emma is the Head Teacher of Design at TAFE NSW Lidcombe. Emma has studied and worked in a range of design areas, from interior design to film production and costume design. Emma has run her own design practice for more than 20 years, where she has continued to develop as a designer and educator. Emma loves teaching, and gets incredible satisfaction from students achieving – and exceeding – their goals.
Mike McPherson
Design
Mike is an award-winning Graphic Designer, with almost 35 years of experience. Starting out in the family business and moving into a printing apprenticeship, Mike collected a unique set of skills that enabled him to refine his design craft in a wide variety of industries. Still a practising designer, Mike now teaches the next generation, hoping to pass on his enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to those who want to keep the creativity flowing.
Our graduates
Aidan Williams
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
A multi award-winning professional adventure sports photographer, Aidan’s work has been published in National Geographic, The Times, Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, and for cllients as diverse as Cirque Du Soleil, Redbull, Getty Images, Petzl, The North Face, Yahoo, Black Diamond and Cotopaxi.
“For me, TAFE NSW was always the first option for getting qualified in Photography. Learning from industry professionals and having much more of a practical element is an integral part of photography. I gained industry experience whilst at TAFE NSW."
“For me, TAFE NSW was always the first option for getting qualified in Photography. Learning from industry professionals and having much more of a practical element is an integral part of photography. I gained industry experience whilst at TAFE NSW."
Kylie Ryan
Certificate III in Music Industry (Performance)
Kylie Ryan studied a Cert III Music Industry (Performance) at TAFE NSW Nirimba, followed by a Cert IV Music Industry (Performance). At TAFE NSW, Kylie says she learnt how the music industry operates and how to leverage social media for self promotion. After much hard work, Kylie landed herself a country music artist development deal in the US.
“My story is filled with broken pieces, questionable choices and ugly truths. It is also filled with a major comeback, incredible love, peace in my soul and a grace that saved my life.”
“My story is filled with broken pieces, questionable choices and ugly truths. It is also filled with a major comeback, incredible love, peace in my soul and a grace that saved my life.”
FAQs
The Creative Centres in Western Sydney TAFE include:
- Computer labs with industry specific software
- Green Screen film studio and equipment
- Creative Photographic studios in multiple Centres
- Music performance and recording studio with rehearsal rooms and purpose-built performance venue
- Extensive practical creative courses in art, drawing and painting, with workshops including ceramic workshops with kilns
- Exhibition spaces to display creative work at western Sydney TAFE
- Model-making workshops for prototyping concepts in practical arts education
- Sewing and pattern-making studios with machines and digitiser for clothing design and production
A Fashion Creative Director makes the final decision on a seasonal collection of a Brand, including the design of the garments, social media campaigns and marketing, as well as online and bricks and mortar Visual Merchandising of the retail space.
A Fashion Creative Director blends the creative aspects of fashion with the business side, with technical and artistic skills in design and creativity, as well as communication, leadership, finance, marketing, and operational skills.
Imagination is all you need to build a career as a graphic designer. Our teachers will inspire and develop your creativity through practical art and design education. Our courses will teach you how to create and convey design ideas, generating solutions as you use the latest design software programs.
Creating an impressive portfolio is crucial to securing a career in Fashion, Screen and Media, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design or Entertainment. Our creative and highly skilled teachers will guide you, helping you build an extraordinary and exciting portfolio for your chosen career. The training you’ll receive will allow you to assemble visuals, sounds, and/or moving images that reinforces and demonstrates your own approach to creativity.