Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Bendigo Kangan Institute
This qualification is intended for design and product development roles in the textile, clothing and footwear industry, as well as roles associated with fashion buying and managing fashion business as part of an enterprise. Work is undertaken autonomously. The role involves the a

Key highlights for VET pathways.
1 year (52 weeks)
AU$ 25,000 Annually
Strong earning potential
This qualification is intended for design and product development roles in the textile, clothing and footwear industry, as well as roles associated with fashion buying and managing fashion business as part of an enterprise. Work is undertaken autonomously. The role involves the application of broad skills and knowledge for highly skilled work applied at various stages across the design, production and supply chain continuum, according to workplace requirements.
This qualification allows for a generalist qualification, or specialisation in the fields of ‘Design and Product Development’ and ‘Fashion Business’.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Senior Fashion Designer
Senior Fashion Designers develop original styles of clothing, accessories or footwear. They may specialise in patternmaking, managing design and product development processes, or the management of fashion design systems.
Fashion Designer
Fashion Designers develop new styles and products for clothing, apparel and accessories. They sometimes cut and machine sample garments based on these designs.
Leather Goods Designer
Leather Goods Designers develop new styles and products for the leather goods production industry. This could include handbags and other luggage items, belts, clothing, saddles and saddlery.
Fashion Coordinator
Fashion Coordinators arrange and supervise the marketing of fashion clothing for manufacturing houses, textile firms and retail stores.
Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Bendigo Kangan Institute in 100505 - Fashion Design.
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.