Fashion

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Fashion Consultant

A Fashion Consultant enhances clients' style by assessing needs and preferences, offering tailored advice on clothing, accessories, and trends.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

Design Assistant

A Design Assistant supports fashion designers in producing garments, collaborates on designs, prepares fabrics, and constructs samples, requiring strong communication and attention to detail.

Avg yearly income $61,100
Skill level Advanced

Fashion Designer

A Fashion Designer creates clothing, designs collections, sketches patterns, oversees production, and collaborates with teams to meet customer needs.

Avg yearly income $74,984
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in fashion

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB60520

Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 30 months
$0 - $21,600
  • At least 4 years work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Business or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Have completed the following units: BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities, BSBMKG542 Establish and monitor the marketing mix, BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans, BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy, and BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.
Additional requirements may apply.
Communications Manager Marketing Manager Brand Manager
Account Director Brand Ambassador Content Executive Marketer International Marketing Specialist Magazine Stylist
+ 6 more
  • At least 4 years work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Business or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Have completed the following units: BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities, BSBMKG542 Establish and monitor the marketing mix, BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans, BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy, and BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.
  • Have completed the following units: BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities, BSBMKG542 Establish and monitor the marketing mix, BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans, BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy, and BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.
Additional requirements may apply.
Communications Manager Marketing Manager Brand Manager Account Director Brand Ambassador Content Executive Marketer International Marketing Specialist Magazine Stylist + 6 more
SIR40316

Certificate IV in Retail Management
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $5,500
  • Completed Certificate III in Retail or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Store Manager Retail Team Leader Department Manager
Retail Manager Area Manager Buyer Cluster Manager Fashion Consultant
+ 5 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Retail or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Store Manager Retail Team Leader Department Manager Retail Manager Area Manager Buyer Cluster Manager Fashion Consultant + 5 more
MST50119

Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Fashion Merchandiser
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Fashion Merchandiser
MST60119

Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
On Campus
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Retail Manager Senior Merchandiser
Fashion Consultant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Retail Manager Senior Merchandiser Fashion Consultant + 1 more
MST20616

Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
On Campus
25 weeks
$3,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Design Assistant Design Assistant Milliner Assistant Fashion Merchandiser + 1 more
CUA51120

Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Art Studio Assistant Illustrator Design Assistant Brand Designer Wedding Photographer Dance Teacher Assistant Colour Consultant Art Gallery Assistant Textile Designer Art Consultant Games Animator Technical Artist Set Designer Fine Artist Ceramic Artist
+ 15 more
CUA41320

Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus, Online
11 - 12 months
$0 - $15,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor
Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Design Assistant Wedding Photographer Textile Designer Fine Artist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Artist Painter Sculptor Jeweller Art Studio Assistant Design Assistant Wedding Photographer Textile Designer Fine Artist + 6 more
CUA60720

Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Curator Freelance Artist Design Assistant
Textile Designer Magazine Stylist
+ 2 more
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Curator Freelance Artist Design Assistant Textile Designer Magazine Stylist + 2 more
SIR50217

Diploma of Visual Merchandising
On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Visual Merchandiser Fashion Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Visual Merchandiser Fashion Consultant
10871NAT

Diploma of Fashion Styling
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stylist Fashion Consultant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stylist Fashion Consultant
MST40119

Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Textile Designer Footwear Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Textile Designer Footwear Designer

Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $12,372
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Photographer Photojournalist Magazine Stylist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Photographer Photojournalist Magazine Stylist

Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,408
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stage Manager Theatre Director Dramaturg
Drama Teacher Drama Tutor Costume Designer Screen Actor Arts Writer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stage Manager Theatre Director Dramaturg Drama Teacher Drama Tutor Costume Designer Screen Actor Arts Writer + 5 more

Bachelor of Design (Honours)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Furniture Designer Product Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Furniture Designer Product Designer

Graduate Diploma in Design
Blended
12 months
$31,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Director Fashion Designer UX Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Director Fashion Designer UX Designer

Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
On Campus
3 - 4 years
$28,200 - $123,840
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Graphic Designer Illustrator Information Designer
Motion Graphics Designer Interior Stylist Colour Consultant Magazine Stylist Production Designer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Graphic Designer Illustrator Information Designer Motion Graphics Designer Interior Stylist Colour Consultant Magazine Stylist Production Designer + 5 more

Bachelor of Fashion Design
On Campus
3 years
$53,760
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Fashion Merchandiser Fashion Consultant
Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fashion Designer Fashion Merchandiser Fashion Consultant Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant + 3 more
MST40316

Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footwear Designer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footwear Designer

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)
On Campus
3 years
$16,614
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant
Costume Designer Production Designer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant Costume Designer Production Designer + 2 more

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion)
On Campus
3 years
$16,614
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant
Costume Designer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Milliner Assistant Sewing Machinist Wardrobe Assistant Costume Designer + 1 more
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