The Gordon Institute of TAFE
2 Years
Learn graphic design fundamentals and master Adobe Creative Cloud software in this 2-year vocational program. Ideal for secondary school students aged 15+ seeking practical creative skills and pathways into the design and creative industries.
Applicants must be attending a secondary school and aged 15 years or over. You need literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Year 9 completion. Submit an expression of interest through your secondary school, answering questions about your educational and career aspirations. Review personal learning requirements with your school VET Coordinator before applying.
Year 1 focuses on design fundamentals: exploring colour use, following design processes, producing creative work, and sourcing design industry knowledge. Elective units cover preparing files for print and using typography techniques. Year 2 builds advanced skills: applying work health and safety practices, exploring the creative design process for 2D forms, and producing drawings to communicate ideas. Elective units include capturing photographic images, preparing video assets, and producing and preparing photo images. Throughout the course, students work with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is a leading Victorian vocational education provider with over 100 years of experience in international education. As an authorised Victorian Government training provider, The Gordon delivers quality VET programs with government funding. The institute is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion and offers comprehensive student support services, making it a credible choice for vocational graphic design training.
Graduates can pursue further study in Diploma of Graphic Design, Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, or Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Communication Design). Career pathways include roles as graphic designers, digital media designers, visual communication specialists, and creative professionals in advertising, publishing, web design, and multimedia industries. The VCE unit recognition and ATAR contribution support university entrance for related creative and design degrees.
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