TVET at the Design Centre Enmore

The Design Centre Enmore's TAFE-delivered vocational educational and training (TVET) courses give secondary school students in Year 11 or 12 a unique head start into a selected design career as well as a direct pathway to further study at the Design Centre, other TAFE colleges or university. For general information about TVET please see the Sydney Institute TAFE for Schools program pages.

Students are able to complete a vocational qualification by studying selected TAFE subjects half a day a week, whilst completing the HSC. All courses count as units towards the HSC & nationally accredited qualifications.

Other advantages include:

• more interesting HSC study choices in Years 11 and 12
• training and qualifications that have industry recognition
• earning two sets of credentials – from TAFE NSW and the NSW Board of Studies
• recognition of prior learning for some TVET units if further study is undertaken
• teaching by industry trained professionals
• learning in an adult environment.

TVET Design courses

The Design Centre Enmore offers a specialised range of design-related TVET courses. These are conducted on campus in our facilities, which include design studios, computer labs and workshops on campus. The Design Fundamentals courses are specially suited to students with creative ability, a strong focus in design & a desire to pursue a career in a design-related industry.

On completion of a TVET course students have the opportunity to use their final portfolio of works as part of the application to further advanced courses held at the Design Centre Enmore.

Graphic Design

Through our Graphic Design TVET course students acquire the basic skills, knowledge & principles of graphic design, using a range of techniques & media, including screen imaging, image manipulation & print design.

Interior Design

Our Interior Design TVET course focuses on foundation studies to students with the basic skills and understanding of principles necessary for pursuing a career in interior design with an emphasis on conceptual design of space and technical drawing abilities.

Digital Media Design

Through our Digital Media Design TVET course students interested in interactive multimedia and the digital design industry are able to develop an understanding of digital design, utilising a number of software applications from the Adobe Master Collection.

Digital Prototyping

Through our Digital Prototyping TVET course students are able to design, evaluate, prototype & print three-dimensional models of their design ideas using computer modelling software.

Jewellery & Object Design

Through our Jewellery & Object Design TVET course students learn the basic principles and fundamental skills of jewellery and object design. It is an introduction to the ideas, tools and practices of the jewellery and object design industry.

Visual & Fine Arts

Our Visual & Fine Arts TVET courses students are able to develop skills in visual or fine arts and pursue career opportunities through self- employment or working for others.