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Entry requirements
Entry requirements for VET courses include both national standards and additional criteria set by individual Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
It’s important to review these requirements for each course provider to ensure you meet all necessary prerequisites before applying.
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Additional entry requirements are set by individual course providers
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising will prepare you for the following roles.
Fashion Design Assistant
A Fashion Design Assistant works with designers to help them create their pieces. You might work with an individual designer or be part of a team a...
Design Assistant
A Design Assistant works for a fashion designer or for a fashion label to help produce garments and collections. You’ll collaborate with designers...
Fashion Merchandiser
A Fashion Merchandiser creates displays of fashion items in a store, expo or other fashion environment. You might plan and prepare displays and ord...
Visual Merchandiser
A Visual Merchandiser prepares displays of products in a retail environment. You might market new products, create seasonal displays or display mer...
Textile Designer
A Textile Designer creates fabric and textile products. You might produce new designs and experiment with different colours and materials. Textile...
Quality Controller
Quality Controllers, also known as Quality Assurance Officers inspect and test manufactured products and primary produce to ensure it meets the org...
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