Fashion Design: Advanced Diploma

LMT60307: Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology

• Next Start Date: Monday the 20th of February 2012: 9:00AM - 3:30PM BRISBANE
• Next Start Date: Monday the 20th of February 2012: 9:00AM - 3:30PM GOLD COAST (Please note: Only 1 Position Left!)

The Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology offers students intensive training in fashion design processes including design and product development, pattern making, garment construction and computer aided design to give students the skills to work in their chosen area of the fashion industry.

During the first year of study, you will learn essential textiles, design, sewing and pattern-making skills and knowledge with classes over 4 days per week. Your week will generally be broken into one day per week of design and product development, one day per week of pattern-making, one and a half days per week of sewing and half a day per week of textiles and theory.

You will design and make a variety of garments including racewear, bridal, swimwear/lingerie and a mini collection preparing you with the essential skills to take a design idea from concept to creation. The course is very intensive and it is recommended that you keep one day per week spare for working on assessments and class work.

In the second year of study you will attend 3 days per week while you work on developing, designing and presenting a range of clothing, from concept to final production in order to learn the business skills of management, marketing and promoting fashion labels and scoping production options, both domestically and offshore.

On the completion of the Advanced Diploma, you will be in a better position to obtain work within the fashion industry as you will have experienced the process of designing and developing a complete fashion range, from the marketing to production stage. You will have a range of designs to show prospective employers your talent and skills, or be ready to start taking orders for your first wholesale fashion range for your own label.

During the course you will have the opportunity to enter into various fashion design competitions and show your work at various fashion parades and events. By participating in these competitions and events you will challenge your creative potential and receive invaluable experience.

After completing the Advanced Diploma, if you would like to continue on to further study you can enrol to complete the Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) with the Whitehouse Institute of Design with one and a half year's credit, or alternatively you could participate in an overseas internship in Italy, Spain, the UK or China.

Career Opportunities:

On successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology you could have the opportunity to work in positions in the fashion industry such as:

Topic Areas Covered:

The following are examples of some of the topic areas that are covered within the Advanced Diploma course:

Qualification & Units of Competency:

Course Code: LMT60307 (Advanced Diploma)

CRICOS Code: 063388J (Diploma) & 063389G (Advanced Diploma)

On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the ‘LMT60307: Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology’, which is nationally recognised as part of the Australian Qualifications Framework. The Applied Fashion Design & Technology course is the latest training package on offer, and is the most industry relevant qualification available.

On successful completion of the course students will receive competencies in the following units:

Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology (LMT60307)

Examples of Students Work:

Fashion Awards:

During the Advanced Diploma course students will have the opportunity to enter into a number of fashion design competions. Student's entry into these competitions is optional, although the college recommends that students enter at least one competition during their study as it provides the student with invaluable experience, and pushes the student to achieve.

Some of the competitions that our students have recently entered are listed below:

• Queensland Brides - Calico Brides Awards 2011 - Highly Commended: Liezl Boshoff
• The Avenue Designer Competition 2011 - Winner: Sara Hultman
• Little Green Dress Awards 2011 Student Category - Winner: Angie Ashton, People's Choice Award: Alana Schlener, Finalists: Belinda Masterson and Grace Peters.
• Queensland Brides - Calico Brides Awards 2010 - Runner Up: Jane Andrewartha
• Fashion Bash 2010 - Finalist: Sara Hultman
• Electric Playground Club Couture 2010 - Winner: Julian Napier, Finalist: Masa Gracanic
• Little Green Dress Award 2010 Student Category - Winner: Masa Gracanic, Finalists: Cynthia Coetzer, Grace Denniss
• Little Green Dress Award 2010 Wearable Art Category - Winner: Nicole Walker
• Queensland Brides - Calico Brides Awards 2009 - Winner: Kylie Landsborough, Highly Commended: Aubrey Wright, Commendations: Han Ho and Stephanie Mowat
• Queensland Brides - Calico Brides Awards 2008 - Winner: Nicole Walker, Highly Commended: Jessica Benson and Sherrilyn Lillie
• Australian Fashion Design Awards 2008 - Finalist: Begitta Stolk (entry pictured above)
• Queensland Brides - Calico Brides Awards 2007 - Winner: Angela Dill
• The Australian Wool Awards 2007 - Finalist - Bianca Latham
• The Cotton Awards 2007 - Winner: Angela Dill, Highly Commended: Veronca Nikolov

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Past Students:

Check out some of our past student's websites:

• Begitta
• Jaymes Swimwear
• Alice Nightingale

Students in the Media:

Course Duration and Term Dates:

The Advanced Diploma runs over 59 weeks plus holiday breaks - which vary for each intake.

During the first year of study you will attend 4 days per week from 9am - 3.30pm (with a half hour lunch break). Please note that the first week of the course will run over 5 days. In the second year of study you will attend 3 days per week from 9am - 3.30pm for the first 18 weeks and then have independent studio work for a further 4 weeks with progress meetings leading up to the final assessment submission prior to the graduation parade.

Click on the arrows below to go forward or backward through each intake's term dates. Please note that term dates are subject to change, please contact us to confirm future dates if required.

Course Fees - Domestic Students Only:

International Students Please Click Here for Course Fee Information

Course fees include:

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

Price:

Payment Options

VET FEE-HELP is a government loan scheme which assists eligible students undertaking certain courses to pay for all or part of their tuition fees. The loan allows students to study now and pay later by deferring loan repayments until your income is above the minimum repayment threshold (in 2010-2011 this was $44,911). Once you reach the repayment threshold repayments are made to the Australian Government through the tax system.

If you are eligible for VET FEE-HELP

Students may choose to pay for all or part of their tuition fees upfront for the entire course, academic year or unit of study and/or can apply for a VET FEE-HELP loan for all or part of the tuition fees. Course fees are due no later than the census date for each unit of study.

Click here to view the Schedule of VET Tuition Fees for more information on census dates and units of study.

If you are not eligible for VET FEE-HELP

To secure a position in the course, student's must pay a minimum 10% deposit as a non-refundable administration fee.

AICD offers two payment options for the course - either Upfront Payment or Payment Plan:

• Upfront Payment: $25,300.00 (including the non-refundable deposit of $2,300.00 required to enrol)
• Payment Plan: Weekly or fortnightly direct debit payments debited by Ezypay Pty Ltd. Payment plans will only be accepted if set up on Ezypay's direct debit system.

Additional Costs:

• Student ID Card: $25
• Fabrics & Haberdashery for garments made during the course.
• Printing & photocoping by student.
• Students will be required to pay for their graduation dinner for themselves and any guests. Students will be advised on the price in advance – allow $80 per person.
• 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 by contacting administration.

Students will need to provide the following equipment:

• Sewing Equipment (approx: $200)
• Pattern Making Equipment (approx: $150)
• Art Equipment (approx: $200)
• 2 Textbooks (approximately $200)
• Basic stationary: i.e. display folders, notepad, pens, pencil, rubber. (approx: $80)
• 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.

It is also highly recommended (but not required) that students have a copy of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at home for use from the start of Term 3. Students may be able to purchase the Adobe Creative Suite at student prices once enrolled in the course – speak to administration for information.

Student's 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.

Financial Assistance

Eligible students may be able to apply to Centrelink for either Youth Allowance (for full-time students aged 16 to 24) or Austudy (for full-time students aged 25 years or over). For more information visit the Centrelink website.

Applications - Domestic Students Only:

International Students Please Click Here

Application and Enrolment Process:

1. Attend an interview at the college and complete an interview test - phone (07) 55 938 335 to arrange your interview. (If you live outside the South East Qld Region and are unable to attend an interview, contact us to have the application forms posted to you).
2. Fill out and return the Application Form (this can be completed at the interview).
3. Student's will recieve their acceptance/non-acceptance letter and enrolment pack in the mail - including enrolment form, payment plan forms and the student handbook.
4. After reading the student handbook and enrolment forms, student's who wish to enrol must submit the enrolment form with the course deposit to secure their position in the course.

Register Your Interest in This Course

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Next Course Start Dates

• Next Start Date: Monday the 20th of February 2012: 9:00AM - 3:30PM BRISBANE
• Next Start Date: Monday the 20th of February 2012: 9:00AM - 3:30PM GOLD COAST (Please note: Only 1 Position Left!)