Diploma of Styling (Fashion, Image & Media)

Next Start Date: 7th March 2011 GOLD COAST COURSE

Next Start Date: 15th March 2011 BRISBANE COURSE

Fashion stylists do everything from helping clients improve their image, producing ideas for photoshoots, select clothing & accessories for events, filming and for photography, work for fashion magazines and more. Fashion stylists generally work freelance, although stylists can be employed by publishing companies, model agencies, advertising companies, events management companies, fashion labels, shopping centres or retail stores.

The Australian Institute of Makeup & Styling offers professional training in styling to give students the skills to get started in this quickly expanding industry.

All the AIMS trainers have extensive experience in styling and continue to work as stylists, image consultants and makeup artists in the industry. This gives our students the ability to gain valuable insights from trainers with real industry experience and benefit from their experiences, knowledge and industry contacts.

Throughout the year students will work on clients, giving styling advice, planning and preparing photoshoots and be involved in fashion parades and events. This unique program will put you at the cutting edge this rapidly expanding industry and give students the ability to work in a more diverse range of specialist fields.

Through practical tasks and assignments, students will learn how to deal with clients, plan and put together looks for photoshoots, create makeup looks and hair styles, write articles for the media and much more.

Once you have graduated from the course, we will act as your agency, developing an online profile on our website promoting your services to clients and we will continue to forward you opportunities for work or further experience even after the course has finished.

 

Stylists can provide a range of services which may include any of the following areas:

• Personal Styling: involves providing advice or assistance to clients on how to improve their image by selecting clothing and accessories that complement their figure and skin colouring and are suitable for their lifestyle. This can also involve taking clients on shopping trips and selecting clothing items for clients to wear to events etc., providing advice on skin care, hair style, self esteem, beauty treatments and etiquette. Personal styling is the basis of all other areas of styling. Personal styling is also known as and includes: Image Consulting, Personal Shopping and Celebrity Styling.
• Editorial Styling: involves concepting and organising the photoshoots for the pages in fashion magazines and other media publications. This may also involve selecting items to appear in fashion product pages for magazines and writing articles on personal style, fashion trends etc.
• Commercial Styling: involves styling models or actors/actresses for advertising/commercials – this could involve anything from selecting the wardrobe items to coordinating the shoot - selecting the location, models, makeup artists and even the photographer.
• Wardrobe Styling: involves working on film, television, concert or theatre productions, developing the look and/or selecting the wardrobe items for the actors/actresses, musicians/performers, dancers or television personalities (i.e. newsreaders). Wardrobe Styling is often considered a form of Show Styling.
• Corporate Styling: involves advising companies on their corporate uniforms, providing talks/seminars to staff on personal appearance, inhouse magazine publications and more.
• Catalogue Styling: involves working with designers or businesses on developing promotional materials such as product catalogues. Catalogue Styling involves Merchandise Styling as listed below.
• Show Styling: involves organising events and fashion parades. This could involve public speaking/comparing, working backstage at fashion parades, selecting models, organising the running order, selecting garments and/or accessories, selecting the venue, developing the event concept, dealing with the media, photographers, and PR companies.
• Photographic Styling: involves styling any photoshoot and includes editorial styling, commercial styling and catalogue styling.
• Merchandise Styling: involves creating displays of products in retail stores or for photoshoots.
  

A Career in Styling Can Also Lead to Other Related Fields Such as:

Many stylists also work in other related areas of the creative industries such as:

• Fashion Buyer
• Visual Merchandiser
• Makeup Artist
• Marketing & PR
• Creative Director
• Model / Talent Agent
• Photographer
• Retail Fashion Store Owner
• Wedding planning
• Event Management
• Online or Print Magazine Owner
• Fashion Blogger
• Fashion Designer
• Interior Decorator / Stylist
• Beauty Therapist
• Food Stylist
• Advertising Agent
• Set Designer
• Life Coaching

Course Career Outcomes

• Fashion Stylist or Image Consultant (see list above)
• Fashion Journalist / Fashion Editor
• Fashion Buyer
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Fashion Marketing
• Visual Merchandiser
• Fashion Retail Sales Assistant
• Events management
• Makeup Artist
• Film & TV wardrobe

Topic Areas Covered

• Colour theory
• Elements and principles of design
• Fashion & Photographic Makeup
• Hair Styling
• Textiles theory
• Visual Merchandising
• Photo retouching (using Photoshop)
• Page layout (magazine page layouts, business cards, logos and more, using InDesign)
• History of Fashion
• Social etiquette and presentation
• Styling careers
• Figure type & proportions analysis
• Identifying upcoming fashion trends
• Developing ideas and concepts for photoshoots and productions
• Writing for the media
• Working for fashion magazines and editorial projects
• Working on commercial projects
• Working on corporate projects
• Working with celebrities or high profile clients
• Coordinating photo-shoots and working with photographers
• Sourcing clothing, accessories and props for photoshoots
• Coordinating fashion looks for clients to enhance their figure type and personality
• Planning and coordinating fashion parade events
• Personal shopping and makeover services
• Business skills

Qualification & Units of Competency

Course Code: 30802QLD

CRICOS Code: 068273B

Students who successfully complete the course will receive the nationally recognised Diploma in Styling (Fashion, Image & Media) (30802QLD) qualification. This course is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Training Framework.

Beware of other styling courses that state that they provide students with a Diploma, but are not actually giving a nationally recognised qualification. You can check if a course is accredited by doing a search on the National Training Information Service (NTIS) website: www.ntis.gov.au

To check our accreditation details visit: http://www.ntis.gov.au/?/rto/31301

 

Diploma in Styling (Fashion, Image & Media) 30802QLD

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
BSBCUS201A	Deliver a service to customers
CUVVSP11B	Apply techniques to produce digital images
BSBITU303A	Design and produce text documents
LMTCL2003B	Identify fibers and fabrics
LMTGN2001B	Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
LMTGN2009B	Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing & Footwear workplace
FSTYFD301A	Apply principles of colour and design theory to fashion concept development
FSTYFD302A	Apply elements and principles of design to figure flattery
SFIMSE303A	Dress fashion event participants
CUFMUP401A	Design, apply and remove make-up
FSTYCS401A	Recommend and fit clothing, accessories or footwear products and services
FSTYSE402A	Style hair for fashion events
FSTYFH403A	Source and apply information on the history of fashion, costume, clothing and culture
SIRRMER014A	Manage visual merchandising projects
FSTYFM404A	Fashion styling for print media contexts
FSTYFM405A	Fashion styling for non-print media contexts
FSTYSE406A	Style fashion and accessories for photography
FSTYSE407A	Manage a wardrobe/backstage for fashion events
FSTYSE408A	Investigate and apply social and cultural etiquette
FSTYFM409A	Write content for a range of media
FSTYSB410A	Establish and maintain business networks
FSTYSB411A	Provide services on a freelance basis
FSTYFD412A	Communicate and promote styling concepts
BSBPMG510A	Manage projects
BSBDES602A	Research global design trends
CUFMUP501A	Design & apply specialised makeup
LMTFD5013B	Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
FSTYSE501A	Research and apply hair styling concepts for fashion events
FSTYSE502A	Develop a fashion event
FSTYSE503A	Coordinate the purchase or hire of equipment/supplies
FSTYFH504A	Source and apply information on contemporary fashion and photography influences
FSTYCS505A	Apply corporate styling services
FSTYCS506A	Apply specialised styling services for high profile clients

2009 ‘STYLE OFF’ COMPETITION
Winner: Sarah Rugg

In 2009 as part of the Australian Fashion Design Festival, the first annual ‘Style Off’ competition was held at pacific fair. Wannabe stylists submitted photo’s of their styled look for winter and eight finalists were selected to compete at Pacific Fair during the festival.

Each stylist was given 3 hours to race around Pacific Fair and select items for their model to wear down the runway presenting their view of the 2009 ‘Winter Look’.

Three of the eight finalists were students of the Australian Institute of Makeup and Styling, including the winner of the competition, Sarah Rugg. Sarah won $1500 worth of prizes from Pacific Fair and the opportunity to assist Rachel Syers for a fashion shoot for CoastConfidential.com.au.

Course Duration and Term Dates

The course runs over 36 weeks plus holiday breaks. Student's attend 3 days per week from 9am - 4.30pm (with a half hour lunch break).

 

 

Applications

Domestic Students Only

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It is advised that applicants have successfully completed a minimum of Year 10 Maths and English.

To apply students must follow the steps listed below:

1. Fill out an application form and arrange an interview time.
2. Attend a student interview and complete the short interview test. (For applicants outside the South East Queensland region who cannot attend an interview, please phone us for telephone interview).
3. Successful applicants will receive an acceptance letter along with enrolment forms and student handbook in the mail.
4. To enrol – return signed enrolment form with course deposit.

Course Fees

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To secure a position in the course, a minimum course deposit of 10% of the ‘Discount Upfront Payment’ price is required.

Course fees cover:

• Tuition
• Notes
• Makeup Kit
• School T-Shirt
• Use of the school’s equipment
• Use of the school’s makeup products for in class use
• 4 Photoshoots with a professional photographer – including a photo print for inclusion in your portfolio.

The course fees are for a position in the course and are payable whether the student completes the course or not. Upon enrolling in the course, the student is liable to the college for the course fees in full.

Diploma of Styling (Fashion, Image & Media)

UPFRONT PAYMENT: $15,000 (Domestic Students Only)
• $1500 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.
• $13,500 balance due on course commencement.

PAYMENT PLAN/STUDENT LOAN: $16,500 (Domestic Students Only)
• $1500 non-refundable deposit required to enrol.
• $15,000 balance paid in weekly installments, direct debited from your selected bank account over 42 weeks = $357.14/week.

Additional Costs:

• Student ID Card: $25
• Printing & photocoping by student.
• Students will be required to pay for their graduation dinner for themselves and any guests. Students will be advised on the price in advance – allow $80 per person.

Required Equipment

Students will need the following equipment for completion of the course:

• Makeup Remover - required type will be discussed in class
• Moisturiser - requried type will be dicussed in class
• 1 packet of colouring pencils
• 1 packet of gouache paints (packet of 12)
• Basic stationary – e.g. display folder’s, pens, pencil & rubber, highlighters.
• USB Thumb drive – 2GB minimum recommended
• A digital camera is highly recommended (not compulsory)
• Student’s may also choose to purchase clothing, props and additional products for use in their photoshoots – as selected and desired by the student.

Financial Assistance

Eligible students may be able to apply to Centrelink for either Youth Allowance (for full-time students aged 16 to 24) or Austudy (for full-time students aged 25 years or over). For more information visit the Centrelink website.

The National Bank offers a ‘Tertiary Student Package Deferred Repayment Loan’ allowing students to borrow up to $10 000 for first year study with no fees. For more information visit the NAB website.