School of Fashion

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School of Fashion Textiles
CERTIFICATE IV IN CLOTHING PRODUCTION (PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISING) DIPLOMA IN TEXTILE,
CLOTHING FOOTWEAR (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MERCHANDISING) Angelo Pantalone Product
Development Merchandising Teacher
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Program Length

• CERTIFICATE IV IN CLOTHING PRODUCTION
• (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISING)
• Full Time One Year
• DIPLOMA IN TEXTILE, CLOTHING FOOTWEAR
• (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISING)
• Full Time Two Years
• Part Time The duration depends on the amount of
  courses undertaken, and eligibility of APL/Credit
  Transfer

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Program Aims Structures

• CERTIFICATE IV IN CLOTHING PRODUCTION
• (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISING)
• The Certificate aims
• Practical application of skills
• Learning Units Delivered in the Certificate
• Textiles Product Knowledge 108 Hrs TCF
  Merchandising Store Presentation 68 Hrs
• TCF Product Ranging 51 Hrs TCF
  Merchandising Marketing 51 Hrs
• TCF Quality Concepts 68 Hrs TCF
  Merchandising Accounting 84 Hrs
• Pattern Development 120 Hrs TCF Global
  Logistics 68 Hrs
• Industry Studies 48 Hrs
• TCF Computer Aided Design Management Systems
  180 Hrs
• Total Course Hours 846 Hrs

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Work Experience

• WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
  CERTIFICATE
• Industry Mentor Program (IMP)
• Holistic Assessment
• Industry Speaker Programs

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Program Aims Structures

• DIPLOMA OF TEXTILE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
• (PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MERCHANDISING)
• In the (2nd Year) Diploma, real life projects
• Jockey Australia and Ripcurl
• Learning Units Delivered in the Certificate
• Textiles Product Development 150 Hrs
  TCF Business Planning 54 Hrs
• TCF Advertising and Promotion 54 Hrs
  TCF Sales Merchandising 72 Hrs
• TCF Retail Buying 36 Hrs
  TCF Industry Studies 2 80 Hrs
• Merchandising Store Presentation 2 18 Hrs
  TCF Global Logistics 36 Hrs
• Management Skills 72 Hrs
• TCF Computer Aided Design Management Systems
  108 Hrs
• Total Course Hours 680 Hrs

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Work Experience

• WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES DIPLOMA
• Young Essentials Program (YEP)
• Industry Studies Practical Work Experience
  Placement
• FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) New York
  USA Scholarship

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Work Experience

• WORK EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT
• Areas Include
• Agent/Wholesaler
• Assistant Buyer
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Design Assistant
• Product Development
• Production Assistant
• Visual Merchandiser
• Store Manager

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Work Experience
WORK PLACEMENT COMPANIES 2002 Anthea
Crawford Bendon David Jones Mitch
Dowd Lincraft Ojay Sportsgirl Davenport Mossim
o/Globe Gumboots Witchery Feathers Diana
Ferrari Boydex International Jockey
Australia Rough Magic Diamond Cut Intandem Maxim
um Susans Turning Point Black Stone Marketing
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Program Costs

• FULL-TIME STUDY
• Approximately 615 for one year of study
• PART-TIME STUDY
• Approximately 350
• AUSTUDY APPROVED FEE
• 50 concession off the tuition fee
• TEXT/MATERIALS
• Students will be advised upon the commencement
  of the program

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Entrance Requirements

• VTAC APPLICATION/INTERVIEW
• ENTER and two-stage selection process
• Interview - end of November
• Academic achievement
• Can add at Change of Preference, if all
  requirements have been met

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Selection Criteria

• Applicants knowledge of the current program,
  course content,
• time frame level of qualifications
• Applicants reasons in pursuing the course
• Applicants industry experience/knowledge
• Applicants knowledge of textile, clothing,
  footwear, retail or wholesale industry

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Contact Details
For more information, please contact Anna
Cavaleri School of Fashion Textiles Ph 9925
9138 Email anna.cavaleri_at_rmit.edu.au