Certificate III In Design Fundamentals

Gain a qualification to broaden your capacity to design through innovative technology while completing your secondary school studies

This nationally accredited Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphic Design) provides students with an introduction to foundation skills in art, design, media and graphic design. This program includes colour theory, drawing, design, typography, digital image creation, production and preparation of photo images. Students use the latest Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop and Illustrator.

2026 Proposed Delivery:
1st Year: Berwick, Frankston (Wed)
2nd Year: Frankston (Wed)

Students will receive a full qualification after successful completion of units from 1st and 2nd year.

Not a secondary student? Explore other Arts courses on offer at Chisholm.

Course code: CUA30720
Delivery location: Berwick, Frankston
International: Not available for International students
Length: Part Time, 2 years.
Commencing: February

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Learning outcomes
Contribution to the VCE or VCE Vocational Major
Please speak to your VET coordinator for more information about contribution to VCE or VCE VM.

Training and employment outcomes
graphic designer
product designer

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CUADES303	Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
CUAWHS312	Apply work health and safety practices
CUADES301	Explore the use of colour
CUADES302	Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
CUADES201	Follow a design process
CUAACD312	Produce computer-aided drawings
CUAPPR311	Produce creative work
ICPPRP2210	Select and apply type
CUAACD311	Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUADES304	Source and apply design industry knowledge
CUAGRD312	Use typography techniques
ICPPRP224	Produce pages using a page layout application

Admission requirements

Have a demonstrated capacity in reading ,writing, numeracy, oracy and learning to level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Design Fundamentals
Possible job outcome	graphic designer product designer

Fees

Fees for VETDSS programs vary from school to school due to a range of factors.

Please contact your school's VET coordinator to determine what fees you will need to contribute to undertake this program.

How to apply

VETDSS enrolments are processed through secondary school VET coordinators.
If you are interested in completing this program, please contact your school VET Coordinator.
What to bring
On the first day, please bring a pen, USB, A4 notebook and a folder.
Chisholm provide visual diary, pencil, USB stick,specialist inks/paper/printing, drawing and design equipment/supplies.