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Course Summary

Certificate IV in Visual Arts (Foundation Year) (CUV40103)

(Domestic Students)


If making art makes your day, a Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft from Sunshine Coast TAFE will make your life imitate art. Whether you’re a realist or abstract expressionist, you’ll still need the necessary skills to create your art. We’ll teach you the rules; then you can break them.

This Certificate will enable you to develop your practical art skills and refine and communicate concepts for your own work. The program also provides an understanding of the history and theory of artistic practice. The program provides a wide range of knowledge and skills for work in the visual arts and contemporary craft industries, including painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, design and art history.

By completing the Certificate IV in Visual Art and Craft you may have the opportunity to continue study in the second year of the Visual Art or Ceramics Diploma. This qualification will ensure you have a broad artistic knowledge and skill set, and have the ability to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems.

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Program

Information :

Course timetable is 3 days per week.

This is an exciting program that introduces you to a wide range of art techniques. This course will give you the opportunity to investigate different ways to market and exhibit your completed work. By undertaking this course, you will find that personal and professional based outcomes are numerous.

Please note: While a range of generic materials will be supplied, students will need to provide some of their own specialised materials or additional materials for larger pieces. 
Career Prospects :

This Certificate can lead to higher level studies in arts or may lead you to employment as a skilled assistant in art centres, studios or various art establishments. This is a fantastic opportunity to discover what art discipline you want to pursue. 
Entry Requirement :

You must have successfully completed year 10 (or equivalent), turned 16 or have relevant experience and/or qualifications that indicate likely success in completing the course.

 
Assessment Information :

Assessment is undertaken throughout the course both in practical and theoretical exercises. Assessment is competency based and you are required to complete all projects and assignments, written and/or practical, as set out within the unit study guides and workbooks. Written, verbal and practical assessments make up the majority of assessments, but attendance, general attitude and your application to your studies are also taken into account. 
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Delivery Packages

Delivery Package :

 

 Course Code :

CUV40103 
Full Cost : $3000  Course Capacity :

20 places
Cost Details :

This course is 12 months (2 Semesters) in duration. This fee covers the full 12 month duration.

$12 to be paid at time of enrolment for student ID card

 
Commences :

February

Location :

Noosa Campus
24 Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin
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Full-time Duration : 12 Months  Part-time Duration :   
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Enrolment Information

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Units

CUVCOR13B

053913

Research/critical analysis

BSBOHS201A

051563

Participate in OHS processes

CUVVSP04B

053729

Techniques to produce ceramics

CUVVSP07B

053949

Techniques-wheel-form ceramics

CUVVSP50B

053742

Techniqs to produce sculpture

CUVVSP34B

053462

Techniques produce paintings

CUVVSP45B

053741

Produce prints

CUVCRS08B

053916

Document the work progress

CUVVSP14B

053461

Techniques to produce drawing

CUVCOR04B

053911

Originate concept for own work

CUVCOR09B

055468

Select/apply drawing techiques

CUVVSP05B

053730

Produce ceramics

CUVVSP51B

053956

Produce sculpture

CUVVSP35B

053739

Produce paintings

CUVVSP15B

053733

Produce drawings

CUVPRP01B

053727

Develop self as artist

CUFRES401A

054321

Conduct research

BSBCMM401A

052241

Make a presentation

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Additional Information

Austudy Austudy provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking an Australian study full-time, you will need contact Centre link Customer Service on 132490.
Skills Recognition Skills recognition benefits students by recognising skills and knowledge gained from previous studies, informal training or experiences gained at work and in everyday life. Skills Recognition may include one or more of the following processes:
  • Internal Credit (for competencies already achieved in TAFE)
  • External Credit (for achievement of equivalent competencies outside TAFE). If you have received a pass result in the same unit from another organisation and it is part of the program you are enrolling in, you will get unit credits at no charge.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning assessment; formally recognising that you have acquired relevant skills and knowledge as a result of work experience, life experience or previous informal training education (be initiated by written application). For more information please contact our Skills Recognition Officer on 5457 1000 or email - rpl.scit@det.qld.gov.au
Further Study :

Should you choose to, you will be able to access further education in the Diploma of Visual Arts, Diploma of Ceramics as well as Diplomas and Certificates in a variety of specialised art media. 
Information Current : 12/03/2012
Selection of Core and Electives Competencies are offered at Institute's Discretion. This course may include some competencies in excess of qualification requirements, programs are designed to meet industry needs. All program information and approximate course costs are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change at any time without prior notification.

To be eligible to access Government funded training you must have a Queensland residential address. Advertised fee structures apply to QLD residents only. If a resident resides outside of QLD Commercial/Fee for Service Fees will apply. Please check at time of enrolment for current details.
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