Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia\'s oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.   

This course has been custom-designed for students seeking to break into the fashion industry, as well as dressmaking enthusiasts wishing to take their skills to the next level. It also has much to offer those wishing to produce well-fitting clothes for themselves or turn a hobby into a small business.

Developed by the innovative College of Fashion Design under the LMT07 Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Training Package, the course delivers valuable foundation skills in sketching and pattern block construction to individual measurements. You will also learn to interact and network within the fashion industry, and to communicate and sell your design concepts. On successful completion of this course, students will be able to independently create and draw original designs, draft patterns and construct garments to individual measurements. The course includes DVDs and workbooks from Telestia, a global leader in learning materials for the fashion industry.

Potential jobs:

• Assistant designer
• Patternmaker
• Small custom clothing business owner-operator
• Small custom clothing business manager

Included materials

• Telestia patternmaking DVD and workbook
• Telestia fashion design DVD and workbook
• Telestia equipment kit

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.