STUDYING VISUAL ARTS AT NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION

 

NCAT Folio Preparation's Visual Arts stream allows you to express and expand your creative skills in a studio environment. Explore visual art processes through hands-on workshops with professionals who seek to inspire.

Whether you are planning a career in the visual arts, considering further study or exploring options for a more creative life, we bring your ideas and practical skills together to help you realise your creative vision.

Certificate IV in Visual Arts

VISUAL ARTS SUBJECTS

• Art Studio
• Art Workshop
• Illustration
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Culture and Context
• Contemporary Art Practice
• Life Drawing

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NCAT Folio Preparation

"Why not go out on a limb, that's where the fruit is" Mark Twain

APPLY TO STUDY ART OR DESIGN AT NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION

NCAT Folio Preparation provides you with portfolio enhancement and a proven pathway for entry into tertiary courses within the visual arts or design areas or direct employment in the creative industries. It offers you creative skills, confidence and a fine folio.

FOLIO PREPARATION APPLICATIONS FOR 2019 ARE NOW OPEN

Apply now to study Art or Design at NCAT Folio Preparation

HOW TO APPLY

You will need to apply directly to NCAT Folio Preparation, not through VTAC. Please note that we are listed in the VTAC Guide though.
We accept applications from mid year onwards. On receiving your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time. We interview students from August onwards. Applications after December will be accepted, however only early applications can be guaranteed a place in the course.
You will be required to bring some creative work to your interview to give us an idea of your existing skills and interests. This could include some evidence of drawing/design/art work or any other supplementary information you regard as creative. 
Applicants to this course MUST have satisfactorily completed the VCE/VCAL senior or if over 21, be able to display equivalency to VCE/VCAL Senior through experience. We understand that you may not have received final VCE/VCAL results on application but be aware that NCAT Folio Preparation course offers are provisional on you successfully gaining your VCE or VCAL Senior qualification.
Application forms are available online at ncat.vic.edu.au or by downloading a form by clicking the  button below. 

For further information about the course or to submit an application, please contact:
NCAT Folio Preparation
Telephone: (03) 9478 1333
Email : NCATfoliopreparation@gmail.com 
WEB: ncat.vic.edu.au

FOLIO PREPARATION IS DESIGNED TO:

• Provide students with a tailor-made program that suits their individual needs & requirements
• Build student’s confidence and creative maturity
• Improve students’ practical and conceptual skills, and provide them with a substantial body of practical work for Tertiary interview and 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
• Introduce students to new media 
• ​​​​​​​Introduce students to the Adobe suite of computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Indesign, building their creative computer skills to a proficient level 
• Cater for a range of skills and interests, from beginners to advanced students 
• Enable mature-aged students seeking a career change to build their practical and conceptual skills and to create a comprehensive portfolio
• Enable students to trial a wide range of skills and techniques in either art or design discipline

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION

6PM, TUESDAY 7th AUGUST 2018

at 

NORTHERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

62 MURRAY ROAD, PRESTON
NOTE: Due to building works, entry is via Sheila St or Jensen Rd gates.