Fashion Design: Certificate II Part Time Course

Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design & Technology (LMT21707)

Next Course Start Date: 5th March 2010

The course consists of design, sewing and pattern making subjects giving students the skills to create garments of their own design. Students who successfully complete the Certificate II will receive direct credit for a number of the units, against units within the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology if they choose to continue their study.

Students who undertake the Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design & Technology course will learn to develop their creative ideas in a caring, nurturing and supportive environment to bring out the best in every individual.

They will learn professional sewing and garment construction methods from real industry professionals with many years experience in the fashion industry. Your garments will never look home made or amateur again. Students will not only create a resource book of sewing sample techniques for future reference, but will also make completed garments to their own designs as well.

Design fundamentals is another topic covered and how they relate specifically to the fashion industry, and students will develop the skills and knowledge to create wearable yet innovative garments that will be developed from initial concept through to pattern making and final garment production.

Textile knowledge is one of the most important skills that any designer can have as it is the fundamental building block of any good fashion design. Students will benefit from the many years of industry experience that all of their teachers have, and students will have the opportunity to learn this theory subject using innovative blended learning techniques specifically developed for the Australian Institute of Fashion Design by a leading textile artist and educational resource designer.

Essential computer skills for working in any area of the fashion industry are also covered in this course, with students creating professional looking word and spreadsheet documents used for communicating essential information across different sectors within the industry, such as:

• garment costing sheets
• design specification sheets
• invoices

As this qualification is from the latest updated nationally recognised training package students can be assured that they are receiving the most recent industry relevant training with results that are recognised Australia wide.

Units of Competency

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
LMTGN2001B	Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
LMTGN2002B	Apply quality standards
LMTCL2001B	Use a sewing machine
LMTCL2003B	Identify fibres and fabrics
LMTFD2005B	Identify design process for fashion designs
LMTFD2001B	Design and produce a simple garment
LMTCL2004B	Sew components
LMTCL2010B	Modify patterns to create basic styles
LMTCL2011B	Draw and Interpret a basic sketch
LMTGN2009B	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

Topic Areas Covered

• Textiles Theory
• Garment Construction
• Design Fundamentals
• Designing and producing garments
• Using industrial sewing machines & equipment
• Pattern modification
• Using computers for the fashion industry
• Occupational Health & Safety

VET In Schools

This course is suitable for high school students to complete as part of the 'VET in Schools' program. The course has been structured so that the finish date is in accordance with the VET reporting dates to the Qld Studies Authority to allow students in Year 12 to have this course contribute to their high school certificate.

Students who are going in to year 10, 11 or 12 and are interested in completing this course, should contact us to receive the course enrolment pack. We recommend that they then visit their school careers councilor or VET coordinator to discuss their interest in undertaking the course with them, prior to enrolling.

As this is a certificate II program, successful completion of this course will enable students to obtain 4 points towards their high school certificate.

Course Duration

The course is to be completed over one day a week for a year on Fridays from 9am – 4pm. Starting in March 2010. There are two, three day intensives during the year in the July school holidays.

TERM DATES 2010
Term 1:	Fri 5th Mar	Fri 2nd Apr
Term 2:	Fri 16th Apr	Fri 25th June
Intensive	Wed 30th June - Fri 2nd July Wed 7th July - Fri 9th July
Term 3:	Fri 23rd July	Fri 25th Sept
Term 4:	Fri 8th Oct	Fri 5th Nov

Course Fees - Domestic Students Only:

Course fees include:

• tuition
• class notes
• pattern making paper for in-class activities
• use of the school’s equipment
• school t-shirt.

The course fees are for a position in the course and are payable whether the student completes the course or not. Upon enrolling in the course, the student is liable to the college for the course fees in full.

To secure a position in the course, students must pay a minimum course deposit of 10% of the discounted upfront course cost.

Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design & Technology

DISCOUNTED UPFRONT PAYMENT: $3,500 (Domestic Students Only)

• $350 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.
• $3,150 balance due on course commencement.

PAYMENT PLAN: $3,850 (Domestic Students Only)

• $350 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.
• $3,500 balance paid in weekly installments, direct debited from your selected bank account over the duration of your study.

Additional Costs:

• Fabrics & Haberdashery for garments made during the course.
• Printing & photocoping by student.
• Student’s have the option to participate in fashion parades and competitions during the year – costs to participate vary for each event. We highly recommend students to participate in as many parades and competitions as possible during the year.

Required Course Equipment:

A detailed equipment list is provided on course application and is also available by request.

Students will need to provide the following equipment:

• Sewing Equipment (approx: $200)
• Pattern Making Equipment (approx: $80)
• Art Equipment (approx: $160)
• 2 Textbooks (approximately $200)
• Basic stationary: i.e. display folders, notepad, pens, pencil, rubber. (approx: $50)
• USB Thumb Drive (2GB recommended minimum)
• A sewing machine for home use (see below)
• Fabrics and haberdashery for all class activities. *

* Costs cannot reasonably be estimated as this will vary depending on the student’s choices for their designs, although students are able to purchase fabrics from us at discounted prices.

Students are required to have a sewing machine at home (domestic or industrial). Please speak to us if you are looking to purchase a machine as we can recommend which machines are best. (Second hand domestic sewing machines are often better than brand new machines). Often throughout the year we find second hand domestic machines that we have available for students to purchase for between $50 - $150.

Other Important Information:

Please note that this course is open to anyone - you do not need to be a school student to complete this course.

Please note that you do not need to complete this course in order to be eligible to complete the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology.

Enrolment Procedure:

To enrol, you must contact us on (07) 55 938 335 and request an enrolment pack for this course. Please note, enrolment packs are only given out on request and are not possible to download or email as the file size is too large.