CUA20720 Certificate II in Visual Arts
Your creative career starts here!
The Certificate II in Visual Arts allows participants to develop the basic creative and technical skills that underpin visual arts practices. Come and join in on the fun while you explore your artistic talents, and by the end of the course you'll be on your way to creating your very own masterpiece or embarking on your own microbusiness venture!
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. *Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus Broome
When Available all year
Study Mode On Campus
This course provides a pathway to a wide range of other qualifications in visual arts and craft, and more broadly, the creative industries.
There are a great many opportunities within the art area from production of small local products to be sold in markets, pop-up shop initiatives, art competitions, art as an engagement pathway for other non-profit organisations, as well as production of works available through local galleries to large works such as paintings, jewelry, ephemeral installations, public art and sculptures for the community and local organisations.
Classes are often held in the evenings and depend upon industry demand. It is recommended to complete one or two units only per term.
Throughout the course, students will gain skills in:
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Basic drawing techniques
- Design Process
- Printmaking skills
- Sculptural skills
- Ceramics
This course is suited to you if:
- You have a significant interest in the area
- You have some form of art experience from either participating in an arts event, gained informal learning experiences from watching online art videos, attended weekend workshops or even participated in a home model based micro business.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Available all year, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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| BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.45 |
| CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas | $0.00 | $0.00 | $31.95 |
| CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work | $0.00 | $0.00 | $50.10 |
| CUARES202 Source and use information relevant to own arts practice | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $7.15 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $41.50 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $41.50 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2024.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.