Diploma of Styling (Fashion, Image and Media)

• Next Start Date: Tuesday the 13th of March 2012: 9:00AM - 4:30PM BRISBANE
• Next Start Date: Tuesday the 13th of March 2012: 9:00AM - 4:30PM GOLD COAST

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

2010 'STYLE OFF' COMPETITION

Winner (Tied): Stevie Peers and Samantha Jenkins

Runners Up: Sally Buchanan and Hazel Suarez

Competition applicants submitted 3 photos from their latest style shoot along with a one page description of their inspiration and showing their passion for styling. Selected finalists were allocated a retail store from Sanctuary Cove and were to present 6 styled looks on 6 models with items from the allocated store. The finalists looks were then paraded to a panel of judges at Sanctuary Cove on Thursday the 10th ofJune while the stylists were interviewed on stage about their key look.

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).

Course Fees

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.

Price:

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 (and guarantor/s) becomes liable to the institute for the full course fees.

To secure a position in the course, student's must pay a minimum non-refundable course deposit of 10% of the 'Discounted Upfront Payment Price' (listed below).

Diploma of Styling (Fashion, Image & Media):

Discounted Upfront Payment Price: $15,000.00

• Non-Refundable Course Deposit: $1,500.00
• Balance Due on Course Commencement Date: $13,500.00

Full Course Cost (Payment Plan): $16,500.00

• Non-Refundable Course Deposit: $1,500.00
• Balance paid in weekly direct debit installments (with Ezypay) over course duration: $15,000.00

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.

Applications

Domestic Students Only

International Students Please Click Here

Application and Enrolment Process:

1. Attend an interview at the college and complete an interview test - phone (07) 55 938 335 to arrange your interview. (If you live outside the South East Qld Region and are unable to attend an interview, contact us to have the application forms posted to you).
2. Fill out and return the Application Form (this can be completed at the interview).
3. Student's will recieve their acceptance/non-acceptance letter and enrolment pack in the mail - including enrolment form, payment plan forms and the student handbook.
4. After reading the student handbook and enrolment forms, student's who wish to enrol must submit the enrolment form with the course deposit to secure their position in the course.

Register Your Interest in This Course

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Next Course Start Dates

• Next Start Date: Tuesday the 13th of March 2012: 9:00AM - 4:30PM BRISBANE
• Next Start Date: Tuesday the 13th of March 2012: 9:00AM - 4:30PM GOLD COAST