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<strong>TAFE</strong> Courses 1 Vocational Preparatory Education 1129<br />
Visual merchandising consultancy and supply companies.<br />
Retail merchandising.<br />
Photostyling.<br />
Display production companies.<br />
Students may also choose to continue their studies for a further year to obtain the<br />
Diploma <strong>of</strong> Arts (Visual Merchandising) at Royal Melbourne Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Technology (RMIT).<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition<br />
The course is supported by the Wholesale, Retail and Personal Services Industry<br />
Training Board and industry representatives <strong>of</strong> the visual merchandising industry.<br />
Course duration<br />
Two years part-time (approx 12 -15 hours per week).<br />
Structure<br />
In order to be awarded the qualification, students must demonstrate competence<br />
in all specified learning outcomes as well as successfully completing a major<br />
project and designated practical placement. Participants will be required to be<br />
team members and perform a large amount <strong>of</strong> display and store maintenance.<br />
Course subjects<br />
VBAE679 Photography<br />
VBA794 Visual Merchandising<br />
VBA795 Visual Merchandising Design Strategies<br />
VBAl96 Retail Design Drafting<br />
VBA797 Studio 1<br />
VBA798 Occupational Health & Safety<br />
VBA799 Lettering 1<br />
VBA800 Visual Merchandising - History & Culture<br />
VBA801 Product Presentation<br />
VBA802 Introduction to Computers for Visual Merchandisers<br />
VBA803 Communication and Visual Merchandising<br />
VBA804 Colour and Visual Merchandising<br />
VBA805 Visual Merchandising Product Knowledge<br />
VBA806 Perspective for Visual Merchandising<br />
VBA807 Studio 2<br />
VBA808 Lettering 2<br />
VBA809 Retail Illustration 2<br />
VBA810 Merchandising and Category Presentation<br />
VBA811 Corporate Graphics<br />
VBA813 Visual Merchandising (Practical Placement 1)<br />
VBA823 Retailing<br />
VBA774 Retail Illustration 1<br />
Subjects vary from year to year: please check with the Department.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Satisfactory completion <strong>of</strong> an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or<br />
mature age with some art or design experience and/or a demonstrated capacity<br />
and motivation for this field. Applicants may present a folio <strong>of</strong> their art, craft,<br />
design work or photographs <strong>of</strong> display and merchandising at interview.<br />
Application procedure<br />
Applicants should apply directly to the Department <strong>of</strong> Arts on (03) 9210 1116<br />
Further information<br />
Contact the Department <strong>of</strong> Arts on (03) 9210 1116<br />
VOCATIONAL and PREPARATORY EDUCATION<br />
COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM<br />
2190MAB<br />
Community Options Program<br />
This a general education program for people with a disability. It provides an<br />
opportunity to develop the skills required for employment and further education.<br />
Students negotiate an individual program plan containing learning objectives<br />
which are relevant to their aspirations.<br />
Campus<br />
Prahran<br />
Career opportunities<br />
On completion <strong>of</strong> the course the students are assisted in finding employment and/<br />
or where appropriate are encouraged to pursue further studies and training.<br />
Course duration<br />
Students may attend part-time or full-time, can enter at any time <strong>of</strong> the year and<br />
can complete the program at any time <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
Course subjects<br />
GENOO1 General Studies<br />
0046D01 Drama<br />
0046HG01 Homegroup<br />
00461T01 Information Technology<br />
0046L01 Literacy<br />
0046N01 Numeracy<br />
0046PCS01 Personal and Community Skills<br />
0046WSK01 Independent Living Skills<br />
0046ART01 Art<br />
Entrv requirements<br />
Applicants should be at least sixteen years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
Application procedure<br />
Applicants should contact the Community Options Program on (03) 9214 6892 to<br />
obtain an application form. Intending applicants are required to attend an<br />
information session (which can be done over the phone) prior to an interview.<br />
Students can also enter through the Department <strong>of</strong> Human Services II.D.S.)<br />
Futures For Young Adults or Fee For Service.<br />
Further information<br />
Contact the Community Options Program on (03) 9214 6892<br />
ENGLISH<br />
14832NSW<br />
Certificate IV in English for<br />
Vocational Education and<br />
Further Study<br />
These courses aim to prepare students <strong>of</strong> non-English speaking background with<br />
intermediate to high intermediate levels <strong>of</strong> English to progress to further study<br />
(mainstream) or employment. This course is available in three streams:<br />
Accountancy, Computing, and General.<br />
Campus<br />
Hawthorn (General stream only)<br />
Prahran (All streams)<br />
Wantirna (Computer stream only)<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Further study or employment.<br />
Course duration<br />
Hawthorn: 18 weeks full-time.<br />
<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology 1 <strong>TAFE</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2002</strong>
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