NCAT Folio Preparation 3.48

NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION & NCAT CREATE

NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION:
CREATE | INFORM | PREPARE

NCAT Folio Preparation is a 30 week portfolio building course for entry into Higher education Art & Design and the creative industries.

The NCAT Folio Preparation Course is set up to:
• Improve students’ practical and conceptual skills, and provide them with a substantial body of practical work for Tertiary interview & entrance.
• Provide detailed careers research and counselling to enable students to make informed choices regarding the multitude of art & design courses and careers on offer.
• To cater for a range of skills and interests, from beginners to advanced students.
• To enable mature aged students seeking a career change to build their practical & conceptual skills and a to create a folio.
• To build student’s creative confidence

The NCAT Folio Preparation courses offer an alternative to ATAR-Score based University entry. Strong links have been forged between the courses and a number of Tertiary/TAFE courses. NCAT is not a private provider and therefore does not charge tuition fees.

If you are interested in applying to NCAT Folio Preparation for next year, go to our blog:
http://ncatfoliopreparationcreate.blogspot.com.au/p/how-do-i-apply-to-nds.html where you can download an application form. You need to apply directly to NCAT, not through VTAC. Please note that we are not listed in the VTAC Guide. We are another option for you outside the VTAC system. Applicants to this course MUST have satisfactorily completed the VCE or VCAL Senior. We understand that you may not have final VCE results on application but be aware that NCAT course offers are provisional on you successfully gaining you VCE/VCAL Senior or having post certificate III qualifications.

We accept applications from mid-year onwards. On receiving your application we will contact you by mail, with an interview time. We interview students in November, December and just prior to enrolment in early February. Late applications after December will be accepted, however they cannot be guaranteed an interview. You will be required to bring a folio of artworks to your interview, which should include some evidence of drawing/design/art work plus transcripts, reports, references and any other supplementary information you regard as creative.

NCAT CREATE:
CREATE | BUILD | EXPLORE

This unique course is designed to unlock your creative skills through drawing, digital imaging, art studio practices, and new media. As a hands-on course, it is suitable for any level of proficiency.

NCAT’s trainers are all practicing creative professionals. Through practical workshops and mentoring, they will provide advice and support to encourage you as a developing artist.

NCAT Create is conceived for:
• Adults looking to explore and expand their creative skills for a possible career change
• Adults who as complete beginners want to explore their creative potential
• Artists, designers and craftspeople who want to update or extend their current creative skills
• Adults who feel left behind by the digital revolution
• Adults who cannot currently afford the time to study full-time

NCAT Create enables you to:
• Explore techniques & develop skills in a variety of art-forms
• Build your ability to promote & publicise using new & social media
• Discover how to draw through tutored Life Drawing sessions
• Gain proficiency in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
• Understand the impact copyright & OHS has on your creative work
• Develop your digital imaging skills
• Learn how to store & archive your finished artwork
• Begin planning directions in the creative arts industry

NCAT Create: The Fine Print:
• Family friendly hours (9.30am – 3.00pm)
• 2 days contact per week (Thursday – Friday)
• No tuition Fees
As a fully funded state government training program, we charge no fees. Ideal for those with existing qualifications for whom other certificate & diploma courses require full fees. Equivalent TAFE courses could now cost you $13,000!
• Professional drawing studio, Apple Mac computer labs, class sets of Ipads, photographic studio & workshop spaces, all in a creative adult learning environment.
• Semester One:
Introductory Art & Design skills exploration & development
Semester Two:
Expanded studio practice -
(Incorporating CUV30111 Certificate III in Visual Arts*)
*The full certificate is delivered across both semesters.

NCAT is a Registered Training Organisation. All trainers are qualified to deliver this qualification.