CUA30720 – Certificate III in Design Fundamentals – Graphic Design

Duration: Two Years

Training Location:  The Gordon (City Campus – Graphic Design)

VCE Contribution: Non-scored

The VET Program in Certificate III in Design Fundamentals  – Graphic Design covers technical and conceptual design skills across a range of Design industries.
Practice at this level is underpinned by an introduction to design theory, colour and history. Students will learn and apply skills to develop planning, layout, creative design and 3D modelling, while responding to a range of design briefs.

Students will be introduced to a wide variety of drawing materials and techniques and use the Adobe suite of products including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro to produce design pieces. Throughout the course, students will also learn about design, create illustrations, both manually and digitally, explore page layout and typography, learn digital photography, video editing and how to apply colour to visual work.

Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM

This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.

VCE Contribution: Students who receive a units 3 and 4 sequence through block credit recognition may be eligible for a fifth or sixth study increment (10 per cent of the lowest study in the primary four-scaled studies) towards their ATAR.

Program Content

The Certificate III in Design Fundamentals  – Graphic Design consists of 12 units of competency (UOCs) completed over two years.

UOCs may include:

• Explore the use of colour
• Apply work health and safety practices
• Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
• Follow a design process
• Produce drawings to communicate ideas
• Produce creative work
• Source and apply design industry knowledge
• Prepare Video Assets
• ​​​​​​​Capture photographic images
• Produce and prepare photographic images
• Use typography techniques
• Prepare files for print

Additional Information

Entry Requirements: Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.

Fees: Indicative fees for Certificate III in Design Fundamentals  – Graphic Design are $800.00 (per year of study) *VET fees are subject to change.

Class Delivery: Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.

	Delivery at The Gordon
Year One Delivery	Wednesday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Year Two Delivery	Monday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change
Transport	PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.

* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.  Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.

Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.