VET

Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

Holmes Commercial Colleges (Melbourne) Limited

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

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Senior Fashion DesignerFashion DesignerLeather Goods Designer

Duration

3 years (156 weeks)

Fees

AU$ 54,000 Annually

Salary

Strong earning potential

Course Description

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.

Career Outcomes

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.

CRICOS Details

Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Holmes Commercial Colleges (Melbourne) Limited in 100505 - Fashion Design.

  • CRICOS course code: 0100766
  • Provider: Holmes Commercial Colleges (Melbourne) Limited
  • Course level: Advanced Diploma
  • Study level: VET
  • Field of education: 100505 - Fashion Design
  • National qualification code: MST60119
  • Dual qualification: No
  • Foundation studies: No
  • Work component: No
  • Course language: English
  • Duration: 3 years (156 weeks)
  • Locations: MELBOURNE, VIC

This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.