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The Western Sydney Creative Centres represent a network of creative learning centres based in TAFE NSW Campbelltown, Kingswood, Lidcombe, Nirimba (Quakers Hill) and Blue Mountains campuses that are aimed at allowing students to express and develop their creative skills.

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Entertainment Courses

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 Live Production and Technical Services

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Strengthen your practical and technical skills to take your production career to the next level. Get set to work behind the scenes in festivals, theatres and events and learn to collaborate with performers and production crew in this exciting industry.

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Diploma Music (Business)

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Enhance your understanding of the music business and gain skills to become an artist manager, work for a record label, and more. Learn to develop and promote artists, get songs on TV and film, and network with music industry experts.

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Diploma Music (Performance)

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Gain the confidence and experience you need for success as a recording artist or session musician. Explore your unique sound as you practise performing, composing, producing music and collaborating in bands while establishing your music industry network.

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Diploma Music (Sound Production)

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Take your career in recording engineering and music production up an octave and pursue your creative dream. Strengthen your technical ability to create albums, collaborate with fellow artists and explore the world of audio post-production.

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Fashion Courses

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 Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development)

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Find your fit in the textiles, clothing and footwear industry as you bring your creative visions to life. Focus on garment design drawing, patternmaking and sewing skills and develop the skills you need to succeed in the fast-paced world of fashion.

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Diploma Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Fashion Business)

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Join prestigious fashion alumni including Nicky Zimmerman, Alex Perry and Dion Lee, and chase your dream of working in the fast-paced fashion industry. You’ll gain a range of skills that enable you to work with the design team in the planning, development and execution of ranges within the fashion industry.

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Certificate IV Design

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Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more.

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Certificate III Applied Fashion Design and Technology

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Explore your fashion potential and pursue your creative talents in a course that has produced successful Australian fashion alumni. Learn the design, patternmaking and creative skills you need to make and sell your own garments. Work as a machinist in an alteration business, or as a fashion design assistant.

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Games Development Courses

Games Development is one of the strongest, most lucrative sectors in computing – but also one of the hardest to break into. The industry experienced 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.

Diploma Information Technology (Game Art and Design)

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Take your animation and game design skills to the next level and become a games artist or games designer and developer. Learn to create high-quality 3D visuals for exciting and immersive digital games, film and TV.

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Diploma Information Technology (Game Programming)

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Build your game development skills so you can become a games programmer, software engineer and more. Make complex 3D games for mobile devices, work in a team to design game levels and environments and learn to lead a team.

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Certificate IV Information Technology (Gaming Development)

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Expand your career in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry and break into the evolving animation and game design sector. Gain job-ready skills in interactive game design, gameplay principles and 2D and 3D modelling.

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Graphic Design Courses

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 Graphic Design

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Strengthen your creative and technical design skills and gain experience in producing designs for advertising, packaging and publishing. Advance your career and become a senior graphic designer, digital designer, visual designer or desktop publisher.

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Certificate IV Design

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Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more.

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Certificate III Design Fundamentals

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Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography, ceramics, and more.

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Interior Design Courses

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 experienced who can help you to enrich lives by actualising quality design throughout a range of residential and commercial interiors.

Certificate IV Interior Decoration

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Turn your passion for design into a creative career and enter this exciting industry as an assistant interior designer. Learn how to transform interiors by designing colour schemes, using computer-aided design technology, and meeting client expectations.

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Certificate III Design Fundamentals

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Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography, ceramics, and more.

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Photography and Photo Imaging Courses

Discover the science behind the art of photography, and develop your ability to create stunning pieces of photographic work. Learn from industry experienced teachers, who can help you to enhance your technique and build your photography knowledge, guiding you towards a long and rewarding career.

Diploma Photography and Digital Imaging

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Strengthen your creativity and develop technical skills to help you excel as a professional photographer. Build your knowledge across a range of photography styles and learn from industry experts in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Certificate IV Design

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Explore a creative career and learn the essentials of design principles in this exciting course. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, jewellery design and more.

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Certificate III Design Fundamentals

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Follow your artistic passion and start a career in the vibrant creative industries. Depending on your campus location, specialise in general design, graphic design, fashion design, visual arts, photography, ceramics, and more.

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Screen and Media Courses

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.

Advanced Diploma Screen and Media

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Set up your career in the screen and media industry by combining practical business skills with your evolving creative expertise. Confidently move into senior roles like screenwriter or games designer and open up further career and study opportunities.

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Diploma Screen and Media

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Set the stage for your media and screen career and gain the skills you need to succeed in the industry. Specialise in fields ranging from film, TV, radio and podcasts to visual effects (VFX) or games design and choose the study path that suits you.

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Certificate IV Screen and Media

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Take the leap into online content creation and turn your artistic ambitions into reality. Learn from screen and media industry experts and put your passion for creativity and storytelling to use in this dynamic and evolving field.

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Certificate III Screen and Media

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Take the first step in your creative journey and explore a career in film and television, animation, game design, games art, digital media, radio and podcasting. Gain a solid introduction to the industry and discover your niche.

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Visual Arts Courses

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 Creative Practice

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The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Creative Practice enables you to specialise in your arts discipline, choosing from Visual Arts, Music Production and Performance or Design. This course will expand your career options by developing your creative and entrepreneurial skills through a range of creative projects. You will improve your skills in studio time with experienced teachers, while you make valuable connections, enhance your portfolio and strengthen your technical skills.

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Advanced Diploma Visual Arts

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Shape your confidence to express and convey your creative ideas as a visual artist. Refine your craft in a supportive, immersive environment and learn highly technical and conceptual skills, engage in critical discourse and explore the many ways you can practice as a creative professional.

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Diploma Ceramics

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Gain the confidence to sustain your own highly individual ceramics practice. You’ll learn to analyse art theory and combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to make unique hand-crafted objects that can be purely artistic or functional.

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Diploma Visual Arts

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Cultivate your visual arts skills and knowledge and benefit from a broad range of electives empowering you to work with confidence in the industry. You’ll learn to combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise your creative vision in this exciting course.

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Meet Our Teachers

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Lydia Kullik

Lydia Kullik

Head Teacher, Campbelltown Design

An award-winning illustrator/designer with more than 20 years of experience, Lydia’s work has received many prestigious awards such as ARIA, ECHO, ADMA, Bronze Lion & American Illustration.

Andy Jenkinson

Andy Jenkinson

Head Teacher, Entertainment

Andy has worked for nearly forty years in all manner of studio and live production environments, ranging from producing and recording musical artists, mixing audio, and theatre production support.

Greg Todd

Gregory Todd

Teacher, Digital Games Design

Greg has spent the last 25 years teaching computing, video editing and 3D modelling at TAFE NSW, while also creating assets for an international gaming company.

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Meet Our Graduates

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Rhonda Sampson

Graphic Design

Rhonda Sampson runs her own design business specialising in contemporary Aboriginal Graphic Design that provides creative solutions to business problems. “By … completing my Diploma … I was able to fill the gaps and learn more than I expected.”

Aidan Williams

Aidan Williams

Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging

Now scaling the heights of professional adventure sports photographer, Aidan Williams always knew TAFE NSW was where he wanted to learn photography. “Learning …more of a practical element is an integral part in photography.”

Kylie Ryan

Kylie Ryan

Certificate III in Music Industry (Performance)

An accomplished musician, Kylie Ryan is a graduate of the Cert IV Music Industry (Performance). Her tenacity and talent has now seen her score a Country Music Artist Development Deal in the US.

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Student Showcase

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Priscilla Yarnelle

Priscilla Ale is a Sydney based Samoan Fashion Designer who uses traditional Samoan “Elei” prints in her designs. Priscila’s designs have been worn by celebrities at the MTV Awards including Parris Goebel, who has choreographed routines for Jennifer Lopez and Rhianna. Currently studying a Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising – Fashion Business at TAFE NSW, Priscilla continues to learn about building her brand sustainability whilst carrying on her family heirloom. “The Diploma … is the perfect blend of creative and business needed to succeed in a career in fashion.”

Aidan Williams

Aidan is a multi-award-winning professional adventure sports photographer, having worked for publications like the National Geographic, The Times and the Sydney Morning Herald, and for clients such as RedBull, The North Face and Black Diamond. “TAFE NSW gave me the fundamental skills and foundation to go into any genre of photography,” says Aidan. “Studying at TAFE NSW was one of the best decisions that I have ever made, for me personally and for my career.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

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A range of courses are offered at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres, including design, fashion design and technology, fashion business, interior design, graphic design, photography, screen and media, games development, live production, music industry, cultural arts, visual arts, and creative practice.

The Western Sydney Creative Centres are located at TAFE NSW Campbelltown, Kingswood, Lidcombe, Nirimba (Quakers Hill), and Blue Mountains campuses.

The Western Sydney Creative Centres provide studios for various design disciplines, fashion industry-specific facilities, performance and sound recording studios, PC and MAC labs with creative software, workshop facilities, libraries with collaborative workspaces, and access to ADOBE Creative Cloud.

Studying at TAFE NSW Western Sydney Creative Centres offers opportunities for creative practice, access to experienced and awarded teachers, collaboration within the community, and thorough hands-on training to develop professional entrepreneurial skills and build an impressive creative portfolio.

Yes, the Western Sydney Creative Centres offer a variety of short courses throughout the year for those seeking a taste of different subjects, professional development, or personal enjoyment.