If you think creatively and want to work in areas that value this and the desire not to conform, there are many ways to forge a career in Art, Fashion and Multimedia.
Visual Arts in Australia is thriving as the economy booms and governments, businesses and private individuals indulge their desires for aesthetically pleasing objects in their surroundings. Qualifications in these areas will add much to your career prospects, not just in skills and grounding in theory, also in confidence and respect from employers, clients and funding bodies.
Ruth Tarvydas, Rebecca Patterson, Ray Costarella and Ericaamerica… they all started where you are, with dreams and drive. They made it happen with hard work, commitment and an excellent grounding in clothes design and production. Western Australia has never had more young, edgy designers making names for themselves world-wide. Swan TAFE lecturers have experience in design, couture and product development. You will learn your craft from experts.
Multimedia offers many jobs with small and large organisations and the chance to set up your own business contracting your services to clients around Australia and the world.
*Note: Not all modes of study will be available at all campuses. Call 9267 7500 for details.
Courses in Art, Fashion and and Multimedia are delivered at Armadale, Bentley, Midland and Thornlie campuses.
Art
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Midland Campus
Environmental Art is the practice of creating works of art designed specifically for their surroundings – what is designed for a hospital foyer would not necessarily be appropriate in a police station. Skills covered include painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and printing. This qualification also goes into art history, art terminology and critical approaches to art production and presentation.
Prerequisites Certificate IV Applied Environmental Arts or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Midland Campus
Take the art research, development, production and presentation skills you learnt in Certificate IV to a new level. This qualification looks at the production of art appropriate to its environment in a range of contexts and areas like painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and printing. It also goes into studio management practices.
Prerequisites Certificate IV Applied Environmental Arts or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Midland Campus
Focusing on project work, this qualification is for those who are serious about their arts career. The course of study concentrates on art in context and builds on previous study in areas like art history, research, creative, conceptual, development and presentation techniques along with critical analysis and evaluation and studio management practices.
Prerequisites Basic communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Midland Campus
Build a strong foundation for your arts and crafts career. This qualification will take you through researching history, and theory and its application to your work, drawing techniques and how to use them to represent concepts, occupational health and safety, security procedures, and the development and articulation of your own work.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Midland Campus
Drawing, painting, print-making, ceramics, textiles, design…do you have some great ideas just waiting to be made into real arts and crafts projects? This qualification will take you through the visualisation, development and presentation of ideas and images to the discussion, analysis and evaluation of your own work and that of others.
Fashion
Prerequisites Developed communication and basic mathematics skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Bentley Campus
Love fashion? Love creating your own style? Put your designer dreams into practice with this qualification. You will be guided through the whole fashion development cycle, starting with concept design work, through draping and patternmaking to garment production and presentation. Along the way you will gain knowledge and skills in areas such as fabric technology, textiles, history of design and computer generated design.
Prerequisites Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Bentley Campus
You’ve got clothing design and production skills under your belt, and now it’s time to make that label a couture reality. Learn a range of management skills like co-ordinating production, working as part of a team, implementing quality assurance plans and using a range of technology for production. Other learning areas include sales and marketing, human resource management, finance and business administration.
Prerequisites Developed communication and mathematics skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
2 semesters full-time
Bentley Campus
Want to start your own label? Have design ideas you can’t wait to create? This qualification will give you the practical skills to cut and machine sample garments, grade patterns, assemble fit and custom-make clothing, assist in design development, source materials, evaluate contractors and supervise small and large production businesses.
Hairdressing
Certificate II in Hairdressing
S488 (WRH20106)
Traineeship only
Balga and Midland Campus
The Certificate II in Hairdressing has been designed as a qualification for students providing general assistance in a hairdressing salon. Functions at this level include performing a limited range of hairdressing tasks, interacting with customers and providing customer service. To enrol in this course you would need to be indentured by an employer.
Certificate III in Hairdressing
S489 (WRH30106)
Apprenticeship only
Balga and Midland Campus
The Certificate III in Hairdressing is the standard entry level qualification for the hairdressing industry. For those who achieve this qualification duties include working as part of a team in a salon, performing processes that require a range of well developed skills where discretion and judgement is required. Key functions include client consultation and advice, hair and scalp treatments, haircutting, hair design, colour and lightening. To enrol in this course you would need to be indentured by an employer.
Hairdressing Refresher Courses
Workshop
Balga and Midland Campus
If you have previously been licensed to work in the hairdressing industry and your license has lapsed, we are now delivering a refresher course where you can update your skills to be eligible to sit the Hairdressers Registration Board’s examination. If your license is still current but lack confidence to re-enter the workforce this course could be the one for you.
Multimedia
Prerequisites basic communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time, part-time options available
Armadale and Thornlie Campus
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to perform a range of mainly routine tasks in the creative industry sector. You will learn to develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge and apply critical thinking techniques. You will also learn about skills in audio and sound, techniques for presenting information on radio and how to assist with a basic camera shoot.
Prerequisites basic communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time, part-time options available
Armadale, Midland and Thornlie Campus
This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator in the film, television, radio or digital media industries who applies a broad range of competencies in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgment and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.
Prerequisites Certificate III in Media, or equivalent, to be determined by TAFEWA Admissions see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time, part-time options available
Midland and Thornlie Campus
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the digital content industry. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Prerequisites Developed communication skills, see http://swan.tafe.wa.edu.au/requirements
1 semester full-time
Midland Campus
Want to design great multimedia products? This qualification covers the design, development and use of multimedia briefs to create websites and presentations. You’ll learn about photography and image manipulation, video editing and camera techniques, website design and creation, effective communication and general business management.
*Note: Not all modes of study will be available at all campuses. Call 9267 7500 for details.