CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
There are currently no openings available for this course.
Introduction:
Are you ready to unleash your artistic potential? Dive into the vibrant world of visual arts with our nationally recognised qualification.
Discover the joy of producing stunning paintings, sculptures, prints, and textiles while honing your creativity and expression. Our hands-on approach ensures that you not only learn the fundamentals of artistry but also cultivate your unique style and vision.
Join us and embark on a transformative learning experience where you'll contribute to the health and safety of yourself and others, document your creative progress, and unleash your boundless imagination. Enrol now and let your artistic journey begin!
Course Duration
- Start date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
- Completion date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
- Duration: 22 weeks
- The weekly workload is 21 hours (classroom and home study combined)
Course Delivery
- Face-to-face learning delivered at our Mullumbimby Campus in the Laneway Studio: Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Self-paced learning/assessment at home: 7 hours per week
- Assessments are primarily conducted on campus in a supervised format, using paper-based methods with some online components. Certain practical assessments may be completed unsupervised at home, allowing students to work independently on creative tasks.
Units of Study
There are 12 units of competency that will be undertaken during the course:
- BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
- CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas
- CUAPPR311 Produce creative work
- CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice
- CUADES301 Explore the use of colour
- CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
- CUATEX311 Produce textile work
- CUAPAI311 Produce paintings
- CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work
- CUAPPR312 Document the creative work progress
- CUAPRI312 Produce prints
- CUASCU311 Produce sculpture
Course Completion
Following successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the CUA31120 Certificate lll in Visual Arts.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Admission Requirements
When studying with Byron Community College, we want you to succeed. This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments. Entry requirements help us confirm that you're ready to successfully complete the qualification and get the most out of your learning experience.
A full list of admission requirements is available in the Course Information Sheet here. Alternatively, please call or email the college for details.
What to bring
- Pen and paper
- Mug for tea and coffee
- Water bottle and refreshments
- Laptop
Course Fees
The fees for this course are determined according to your individual circumstances. As it is included on the Smart and Skilled NSW Skills List, participants may be eligible for funding to subsidise their training. This funding could entitle you to reduced-fee training^
There are 3 Smart and Skilled student fee levels based on your eligibility:
There are 3 Smart and Skilled student fee levels based on your eligibility:
- Smart and Skilled Fee (Concession) - $240
- Smart and Skilled Fee (No Prior Qualification) – $1740
- Smart and Skilled Fee (2nd Qualification) - $2080
To be eligible for Smart and Skilled government subsidised training, you must:
• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen; and
• Live or work in New South Wales; and
• Be aged 15 years or older; and
• No longer be at school or equivalent; and
• Provide the College with your USI at the time of enrolment (admin staff can assist you in obtaining a USI)
For more information on Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria click here or call our office on 02 6684 3374.
^Subsidised places are limited so a funded place cannot be guaranteed
*Due to its duraction, this course is also Austudy approved
Fee for service
*Due to its duraction, this course is also Austudy approved
Fee for service
If you are ineligible for Smart and Skilled funding, please see below for the fee-for-service cost of this course:
Full fee: $5,500
Course fees are paid in instalments scheduled throughout the duration of the course.
Student Policies and Procedures
Please review our Student Handbook for information regarding student policies, procedures and responsibilities.
Please review our Student Handbook for information regarding student policies, procedures and responsibilities.
Student Support
Our Student Support team is here to support you in your learning. Read more here. Or contact studentsupport@byroncollege.org.au
USI
From 1 January 2015 all students undertaking accredited training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This requirement applies to all nationally recognised training, from full qualifications to single-unit courses. The USI helps to keep your training records and results together in an online account which is controlled by you.
You must provide BCC with your USI at enrolment. If you don’t already have one, you (or your parent or guardian) can apply for one at http://usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx. You will need to have one form of identification and a valid email address to create your USI.
Alternatively, college staff can assist you to create your USI.
The storage, use, disclosure, and security of your USI will comply with the privacy and security requirements outlined by the USI Office: https://www.usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy.
We’re here to help. If you have any trouble completing the online application form, please don’t hesitate to call our customer care team on 02 6684 3374 or visit our Mullumbimby office during opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm.
You must provide BCC with your USI at enrolment. If you don’t already have one, you (or your parent or guardian) can apply for one at http://usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx. You will need to have one form of identification and a valid email address to create your USI.
Alternatively, college staff can assist you to create your USI.
The storage, use, disclosure, and security of your USI will comply with the privacy and security requirements outlined by the USI Office: https://www.usi.gov.au/about-us/privacy.
We’re here to help. If you have any trouble completing the online application form, please don’t hesitate to call our customer care team on 02 6684 3374 or visit our Mullumbimby office during opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm.
Tutor Profile:
Virginia Reid
Virginia was fortunate to have a couple of wonderful teachers during her high school years, whose expertise in art history opened up the cultures of the world to her. Those teachers' influences had an impact on the direction of Virginia’s life, encouraging her toward art school in Sydney, then a post-graduate in Canberra; and later a Master's degree in Melbourne.
Over the years Virginia has worked and studied in aboriginal communities in the NT and WA, and has lived and exhibited in LA and NYC.
Virginia has also taught art in various settings ranging from the children’s education programs with Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) to maximum security mens’ prisons.
Virginia’s own practice is multi-disciplinary and focusses on exploring embodied experience and interconnectedness.
Virginia was fortunate to have a couple of wonderful teachers during her high school years, whose expertise in art history opened up the cultures of the world to her. Those teachers' influences had an impact on the direction of Virginia’s life, encouraging her toward art school in Sydney, then a post-graduate in Canberra; and later a Master's degree in Melbourne.
Over the years Virginia has worked and studied in aboriginal communities in the NT and WA, and has lived and exhibited in LA and NYC.
Virginia has also taught art in various settings ranging from the children’s education programs with Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) to maximum security mens’ prisons.
Virginia’s own practice is multi-disciplinary and focusses on exploring embodied experience and interconnectedness.
