Get your career in the fashion industry up and running through learning the foundations with this dual qualification. You will graduate with a portfolio of work and be qualified to work as a fashion design assistant.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as fashion, industrial and jewellery designers is expected to grow very strongly and likely to reach over 3,000 job opportunities in the next five years.
This course will give you the skills you need to draw and interpret basic sketches, modify patterns to create basic styles, identify fibres, fabrics and textiles, and use electronic fashion design tools. Our highly experienced and passionate teaching team have years of industry experience and will give you the one-on-one guidance needed to prepare you for a career in fashion.
Completion of this course will give you direct entry into our Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and textiles qualification. Graduates will also be able to seek employment as a fashion designer assistant.
What can I do?
Cutter/Laying
Fashion Design Assistant
Sustainable Practice Assistant
Machine Operator
Dressmaker
Textile Assistant
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Mt Gravatt Campus
1030 Cavendish Road,
Mt Gravatt,
Queensland,
4122, BRISBANE, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
July 2025
Mt Gravatt Campus
1030 Cavendish Road,
Mt Gravatt,
Queensland,
4122, BRISBANE, Australia
Academic Requirements: Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent). Non school-leavers must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion.
International students who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place.
Academic IELTS 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5); TOEFL: iBT score of 64 with 13 in Reading /12 in Listening and 21 in writing /18 in speaking; PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) overall score of 50 with Reading /Listening /writing /speaking score of 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced test score of 169.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nearly 84% of TAFE Queensland’s graduates find suitable employment or move on to further study after graduation.