Ceramics - General Course

NO application form required. This course will enrol for semester 1 on Monday 1 February 2010 between 10am and 7pm.

What will you learn in the Ceramics course?

This course is for people who want to work in a ceramic studio and related ceramic areas and will include:

* wheelforming,
* handforming and
* mouldmaking methods,
* finishing methods,
* alternative media,
* professional arts practices and art theory.

You will be introduced to the use of creative strategies to express your individual ideas. You will develop the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills to begin work as a Ceramic artist. You will learn to research and experiment with techniques to safely create your own ceramic work using various methods, materials and processes.

This course is also suitable for people who want to go on to study ceramics at Diploma or Advanced Diploma level.

For more information on Ceramics courses at Gymea visit our website at www.sit.nsw.edu.au/ceramics/gymea

Ceramic artist/craftsperson.

You may find it useful to explore the My Future website www.myfuture.edu.au

At Sutherland Gymea College no prior knowledge of ceramics is required for entry into this program. The Ceramics courses are very comprehensive so we are able to take students with very little experience and take them to an advanced level in the 2 - 3 years.

Prior to applying it is preferable you contact the Head Teacher of Ceramics on 9710 5048 or the Course Information Office at Gymea for advice on Ceramics program selection and entry requirements.

In 2010 the TAFE NSW fee for this course is $467.00 per semester. (see note 3 below)
$80 per Semester course related charge at Sutherland College - Gymea part time
$80 per Semester course related charge at Sutherland College - Gymea full time
$80 per Semester course related charge at Sutherland College - Gymea part time

1) The TAFE NSW fee is payable for each year of enrolment. A TAFE year consists of two semesters of 18 weeks. The minimum TAFE NSW Fee for a course is based on one semester, even if the course duration is less than 18 weeks. If the course runs from 18 weeks to a year, it counts as two semesters and you may pay the TAFE NSW Fee in two half-yearly payments. If you choose to pay the TAFE NSW fee in two instalments, the first instalment must be paid at enrolment and the second must be paid by 31 May. Note:If you commence a course in semester 2 and your course duration is more than 18 weeks you will be required to pay the relevant TAFE NSW fee for 1 semester. A Fee Notification will be sent to you. You may pay the TAFE NSW fee by EFTPOS, Visa card, Mastercard, cheque or money order. NO CASH is accepted.

2) If you receive a government benefit such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Sickness Allowance and provide proof at enrolment, you may be eligible for a TAFE NSW concession of $51 per course enrolment per year. Students in receipt of a Disability Support Pension and students with a disability who are Clients of a teacher Consultant are entitled to one full fee exemption for one TAFE NSW course per year and are eligible for the $51 Concession fee for subsequent enrolments in that year.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students are exempt from paying the TAFE NSW Fee.

3) In addition to the TAFE NSW fee, some programs have Course Related Charges associated with them. Course Related Charges cover the cost of materials, resources, equipment and services used in your program. If your circumstances do not enable you to pay this charge you will need to speak with your teacher when you commence class to negotiate alternative arrangements.

When you finish this course you may be eligible to do a Ceramics Diploma.

Please refer to the Career Pathway brochure to review career options and educational progression.

TAFE NSW recognises skills and knowledge gained through previous studies, the workplace and life experience which may allow you to complete your qualification faster. You may be entitled to recognition that will exempt you from one or more modules, up to 100% of the requirements for a course award. There is no fee for processing recognition applications for current TAFE NSW students. Commercial (fee based) recognition is also available to organisations and individuals.

For further information please contact the Sydney Institute Information Centre on 1300 360 601 or visit our website www.sit.nsw.edu.au

- 7562 - Ceramics - Visual Arts 7563 - Ceramics - Studio Production 7564 - Ceramics - General

For more information on Program Structure and Student Assessment Guide please go to the website http://www.tafensw.edu.au or call 1300 360 601.

Sydney Institute Information Centre
Ground Floor, Building W,
827 - 839 George Street, Haymarket NSW 2007
Phone: 1300 360 601 or
email: sydney.info@tafensw.edu.au

Sutherland College - Gymea Campus
Course Information Phone: 9710 5015

Number	Subject name	Nominal hours
Core - all must be completed
19124A	Technical tutorial support	93
BSBDES303A	Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms	55
BSBOHS407A	Monitor a safe workplace	40
CUEMAR03B	Undertake marketing activities	36
CUVCOR04B	Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse	36
CUVCOR09B	Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept	27
CUVCOR13B	Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice	72
CUVCRS11B	Select and prepare work for exhibition	18
CUVCRS14B	Prepare, store and maintain finished work	24
CUVPHI05B	Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent	50
NSWTCER401A	Research and experiment with clay technologies	72
NSWTCER402A	Research and experiment with mould making and slip casting techniques	72
NSWTCER403A	Research and experiment with ceramic glazes	72
NSWTCER404A	Research and experiment with hand formed ceramics	72
NSWTCER405A	Research and experiment with wheel forming techniques	108
NSWTCER406A	Research and experiment with kilns and firing	72
NSWTCER407A	Research and experiment with surface treatment for ceramics	54
NSWTFAD301A	Produce life and observational drawing	72
NSWTVAC401A	Develop and maintain artistic practice	54