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CUA30720 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design)

Graphic Design

Next intake To be advised
LocationsGeelong City Campus
Duration Part-time: 12 months

Course description

This course will provide you with the core knowledge and skills needed to increase your employment opportunities and future educational options in the graphics industry. Teachers with professional experience will teach you various drawing skills and the Adobe suite of products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, and Premiere Pro.
 
You will study design, how to produce manual and digital illustrations, page layout and typography, digital photography, video editing, and how to apply colour to visual work throughout the course.
 
Students must complete up to ten hours per week of self-paced study and evaluation exercises outside class. This will differ according to the student's level of knowledge and expertise.

If you are a Gordon VCE student

This course is offered to Gordon VCE students one day per week. To APPLY, select the VCE ONLY apply button below. As you will be studying in conjunction with VCE the entry requirements, learning outcomes and assessments differ. This course may be delivered under VETDSS as a partial qualification. Fees APPLY for this course – see the Fees section below.

Possible career outcomes

  • Entry-level employment in the graphic design industry
  • Employment in small or large printing and design businesses

Applications & attendance

Applications for this course are not currently open.

Please contact customer service on 52250538 during business hours to discuss upcoming intake dates.

IntakeApplicationsAttendanceClassesDuration 
2024 VET Full Year
Geelong City Campus 
Open: 1 Aug 2023
Close: 12 Mar 2024 
Class DayIntake Only for Gordon VCE Student
 
Part-time: 12 months    

 

Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessment activities outside class time. This will be different for each course and will depend on a student’s level of skill and experience.

Class days and times in the above table are indicative. Prior to course commencement, changes may be necessary. Follow the link for more information on Attendance mode definitions. When you submit your application, please make sure you answer all the questions. Only successful applicants with complete applications will receive an offer. We issue offers as soon as possible. Follow the link for more information on Offer timing.

Many courses have limited places and high demand. We may close an intake before the date above. We recommend you apply early. If student numbers are insufficient we may cancel an intake or a course.

  • Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.

  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Pre-training review

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Selection mode

Core Code Hours
Apply work health and safety practices CUAWHS312 30
Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms CUADES302 60
Explore the use of colour CUADES301 50
Follow a design process CUADES201 50
Produce creative work CUAPPR311 45
Produce drawings to communicate ideas CUAACD311 90
Source and apply design industry knowledge CUADES304 20
Elective Code Hours
Capture photographic images CUAPHI312 60
Prepare files for print CUAGRD311 60
Prepare video assets CUADIG311 30
Produce and prepare photo images CUADIG303 20
Use typography techniques CUAGRD312 60

 

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

  • Hands-on work
  • Written assignments
  • Team projects

This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

FeesRateUnitIndicative Course HoursIndicative Tuition Payable by StudentMax. Indicative Government Subsidy Total
Concession Tuition AUD $0.66 per hour 575 AUD $380.00 AUD $4,920.00
Standard Tuition AUD $3.30 per hour 575 AUD $1,898.00 AUD $4,920.00
Full Fee Tuition AUD $12.50 per hour 575 AUD $7,188.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Materials AUD $455.00 Once
Resources AUD $25.00
Education Levy AUD $86.25

 

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

VET Student Loans are available for eligible students for tuition fees ONLY.
The current years maximum VET Student Loan Course Cap is $

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.

Date published: 13/03/2024 8:01:13 AM
CUA30720-Certificate-III-in-Design-Fundamentals-(Graphic-Design)