PDC85348 - Fashion Design
Overview
This Fashion Design Professional Development Workshop will provide you with some practical skills to teach Years 7-12 Fashion Design in schools. During the 3 days, you will construct a bespoke garment. The workshop aims to provide practical hands-on experience where you will learn a range of techniques essential for teaching textiles and fashion design. Regardless of your sewing experience, daily activities can be negotiated to either “teach you the basics” or extend your existing skills. You will be provided with strategies for managing a school-based textiles environment and adhering to risk management and workplace health and safety policy.
Resources that participants need to provide:
Upon registration and payment, you will receive an information booklet and assessment task. This booklet details of materials to be purchased (e.g. fabrics, pattern, embellishments, fasteners, etc.) and instructions for tasks that need to be completed prior to attendance. Important: It is recommended to start these tasks at least 4 weeks before the workshop.
Resources provided for participants:
The equipment and tools required to complete the garment will be supplied.
Clothing requirement:
Participants are required to adhere to all Workplace Health and Safety requirements for working in a school-based practical workshop environment which must include covered non-slip footwear and suitable protective clothing.
Dates, times and venue information:
This Professional Development Workshop is held every year during the June/July Queensland school holidays.
This workshop is only offered in Rockhampton.
Career Opportunities
Undertaking this Professional Development Workshop enables students to partially meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the Professional Development Workshop, students will be awarded a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours Certificate of Completion.
A successful 21-hour Certificate of Completion with all assessment requirements completed and passed, will allow a student to RPL the 3-day Residential School for the EDSE14001 Fashion Design unit, if they enroll in the CC10 Diploma of Secondary School Teaching. All other content and assessment will need to be completed.
Subject Area Specialisation Qualification:
Designed as a formal professional development opportunity, the Diploma of Secondary School Teaching (CC10) equips teachers with a new teaching area qualification and a thorough understanding of specialised pedagogical content knowledge and skills.
High-Risk Activity Compliance:
Out-of-field teachers in high-risk classrooms such as kitchens, sewing rooms, manual arts workshops and science labs in subjects such as Home Economics/Hospitality, Industrial Technology and Design, Design and Technologies (food and materials), Chemistry and Health and Physical Education (HPE) pose a risk to teacher and student safety. Specialised training and a formal qualification are desirable and recommended to ensure Workplace Health and Safety policy requirement are met.
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Structure & Availability
Workshop
Duration:| Full Time Duration |
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| 3 days |
Professional Development Workshop is 21 hours.
- Explore fashion literacy and terminology within a variety of contexts
- Analyse and apply the elements and principles of fashion design
- Discern appropriate materials and fibre selection for designed solutions
- Create a designed fashion product demonstrating technical, procedural and safety skills.
Assessment
- 3-days participation in practical skills activities
- construction of a personalised garment.
Requirements
Applicants must hold current teacher registration within an Australian State or Territory.
How to Apply
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