Are you creative and going into Year 11? Be inspired in your final years of school and learn the foundations skills to start your future in design.
Statement of Attainment
One Year Program – 30 sessions
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Two Year Program – 30 sessions
Are you creative and going into Year 11? Be inspired in your final years of school and learn the foundations skills to start your future in design.
Statement of Attainment
One Year Program – 30 sessions
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Two Year Program – 30 sessions
Learn on campus or live online. Talk to your school today.
Learn on campus or live online. Talk to your school today.
What will I learn?
You’ll start by exploring the fundamental design skills such as colour, design principles and drawing before applying your new skills to practical projects in styling, creative direction, textiles and interiors.
Download a brochureWhat will I learn?
You’ll start by exploring the fundamental design skills such as colour, design principles and drawing before applying your new skills to practical projects in styling, creative direction, textiles and interiors.
Download a brochureAustralian Government Accredited Qualification
Australian Government
Accredited Qualification
What are the modes of delivery?
Learn in our creative studios
Experience the atmosphere of our world class North Sydney studios. Connect and collaborate with like-minded creatives as you get hands-on drawing, styling and designing.
Learn live online from home
Living outside Sydney? Connect with classmates across New South Wales in our real time online classroom. Be inspired by live demonstrations from our passionate Educators.
What are the modes of delivery?
Learn in our creative studios
Experience the atmosphere of our world class North Sydney studios. Connect and collaborate with like-minded creatives as you get hands-on drawing, styling and designing.
Learn live online from home
Living outside Sydney? Connect with classmates across New South Wales in our real time online classroom. Be inspired by live demonstrations from our passionate Educators.
Tell me more about the course
What are the entry requirements?
There are no entry requirements for this course, just bring your passion for design.
Is this course funded?
This course is fully funded. Please talk to you School Careers Advisor or VET Coordinator to find out more.
What are my future study options?
The Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720) provides direct entry into our Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Interior Design with no ATAR required.
Sydney Design School and UNSW Sydney have partnered to offer graduates of the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Interior Design the opportunity to apply for direct entry into the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Hons) saving them 12 months and 18 months of study respectively.
What do I need?
You will need our Design Kit to complete this course and it will be supplied at no additional cost. If you are studying on campus you will receive your Design Kit on the first day of class, if you are studying live online it will be shipped to your home.
In terms of equipment, you will need the following at home. For those studying on campus this is only needed to complete homework.
/ A basic desktop computer or laptop
/ Internet and a browser
/ Microsoft Word
Tell me more about the course
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course, just bring your passion for design.
Is this course funded?
This course is fully funded. Please talk to you School Careers Advisor or VET Coordinator to find out more.
What are my future study options?
The Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720) provides direct entry into our Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Interior Design with no ATAR required.
Sydney Design School and UNSW Sydney have partnered to offer graduates of the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Interior Design the opportunity to apply for direct entry into the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Hons) saving them 12 months and 18 months of study respectively.
What do I need?
You will need our Design Kit to complete this course and it will be supplied at no additional cost. If you are studying on campus you will receive your Design Kit on the first day of class, if you are studying live online it will be shipped to your home.
In terms of equipment, you will need the following at home. For those studying on campus this is only needed to complete homework.
/ A basic desktop computer or laptop
/ Internet and a browser
/ Microsoft Word
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in joining us, you will need to discuss this course with your School Careers Advisor or VET Coordinator now. We are an approved EVET provider and they can find this course and apply on your behalf via the EVET portal.
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in joining us, you will need to discuss this course with your School Careers Advisor or VET Coordinator now. We are an approved EVET provider and they can find this course and apply on your behalf via the EVET portal.
Got questions?
Contact our team