College for Creative Development

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne
• Sydney: 
Sydney
• Adelaide: 
Adelaide
• Gold Coast: 
Gold Coast
• Brisbane: 
Brisbane

Term: Not Applicable 

Description: Commercial Arts Training College (CATC) was first established in 1982 and is one of Australia's leading private training providers in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Web Design & Development, Interior Decoration and Design and Visual Merchandising with campuses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Surfers Paradise. All courses from Certificate III through to Advanced Diploma are Nationally Recognised, Industry Recognised and articulate to university.

With a fantastic Industry reputation and profile CATC continues to aid students towards employment, with previous graduates taking up positions with many multinational companies like IKEA, Billabong, Pixar and Walt Disney, as well as local business such as CDX global, Basis Advertising and Le Merciers. Check out the following employment destinations for an overview of our 2006 graduate success:

Beau Morrison - Designer for Darkside Skateboards and Street Wear
Andrea Parsons - Mirvac
Kieran Frawley - Designer for Antipodes Clothing
Peter Law - Promotion to Manager at Space Furniture
Megan Giles - Studioplus
Inse Van Damme - The Westerner Newspaper
Daley Miller - Web Designer at Infolink
Rebecca Pearce - Acceber Design
Megan Boys - Interior Designer at Tileworld
Shaun Western - Xpress Digital Design and Print
Ben Turner - Copycat Print and Design
Kym Morley - Local News Publications
Sommer Hayes - Digicon
Kym Armour - Super Amart - Art Department
Laura Koolik - Pedlethorp/ Architects
Tineele McKendry - Reece Design
Carl Robertson - Dreamworld Graphic Design Department
Daniel Briden - Salefest
Daniel Lynch - Printsmart Graphics
Jamie Harding - Billabong
Kimberley Jones - Design Design
Linda Ross - Le Merciers
Natalie Hague - Raunik Design Group
And the list of success goes on and on...

Our past students are also known in the industry for the many awards that they have accumulated. CATC has recently seen our students win "The DIA's Interior Decoration Student of the year Award" (awarded consecutively for year of 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, & 2002) "The Design Graphics Magazines Cover of the year 2004", "The 2005 redesign of Runaway Bay Sports Super Centres logo" and the "2004 redesign Gold Coast Tourism logo competition" to name a few.

Cost in US$: $4000 to $12,500

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 7 days

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Commerical Arts Training College's Mission Statement: Commercial Arts Training College (CATC) was first established in 1982 and is one of Australia's leading private training providers in Graphic Design, Multimedia Interior Decoration and Design, and Visual Merchandising. All courses from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma are Nationally and Industry Recognised and articulate to university. With fantastic Industry reputation, we continue to aid the students in finding positions not only with multinational companies but also with local businesses. The College continuously adapts course content and design to meet the changing needs in the business world. Our commitment to aiding each student reach their full potential is reflected in the quality of our staff, our facilities, and our courses.

Year Founded: 1982