Make a living doing something you love and be part of an exciting and dynamic industry.
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Have you ever dreamed of turning your passion for fashion into a career? If so, the Australian College of Professional Styling course could be the perfect way to get started. The Australian College of Professional Styling is a comprehensive course that will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful stylist.
The course covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of fashion theory to the business of styling. You'll learn how to develop your personal style aesthetic, how to work with different body types and personal styles, and how to create outfits for a variety of occasions. The course also includes instruction on marketing yourself as a stylist and building a successful clientele.
One of the benefits of enrolling in the course is that you will be learning from experienced professionals. The instructors are all working stylists who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. They will provide you with personalized feedback and guidance throughout the course.
Another benefit of enrolling in the course is that you will gain a nationally recognized qualification. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate in Professional Styling. This qualification will give you the credibility you need to start your career as a stylist.
Enrolling in the course is an investment in your future. The skills you learn in the course will allow you to pursue a variety of career paths in the fashion industry. You could work as a personal stylist, a fashion consultant, or even start your own styling business.
Designed to provide you with the professional skills required to succeed as a professional stylist, this styling course offers you a unique opportunity to develop a full or part-time career as a freelance fashion stylist or to seek full-time work in all the industry areas where stylists are needed right now.
A career in personal styling is exciting, lucrative and rewarding. It will provide the opportunity to indulge your passion while you make a living doing something you love. It also offers a unique opportunity to develop a full or part-time career, be your own boss and set your own hours. If you love fashion and get great satisfaction from helping others feel their best, then a career in personal styling may be perfect for you.
Working as a freelance stylist can allow you the opportunity to set your own pay rate. As a general rule, freelance stylists may charge by the hour (anywhere from $50 to $250 per hour depending upon the gig), or offer a package including a certain number of services or hours for a fixed fee. There is flexibility to design a business model around what best suits you and to make a healthy living doing something that you love.
The work opportunities for personal stylists are many and varied. A skilled personal stylist can find work opportunities in:
Personal styling/image consulting - providing advice or assistance for clients on how to improve their look and select clothing and accessories for themselves
Personal shopping - selecting clothes for a client
Runway or show styling - styling fashion parades, or TV personalities for shows or events
Commercial styling - styling images or looks for advertising
Editorial and Fashion styling - styling images for media publications such as fashion magazines.
Along with many other areas such as: Wardrobe Styling, Catalogue Styling, Prop and Set Styling, Product Styling and even Food Styling.
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The Australian College of Professional Styling and The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course are approved with the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC).
The College is also a proud member of The International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).
This online fashion stylist course will give you the opportunity to learn the skills required to be a successful professional stylist from the comfort of your own home.
Work directly with working professional stylists with a proven record of success.
The course is conducted totally online and delivered to you over your choice of 12 or 24 weeks. It is entirely self-paced, and you can take up to a year to complete the course.
EXCITING WORK OPPORTUNITIES: There are usually more jobs for competent stylists than there are stylists to fill them. This means people are willing to pay for your knowledge and skills.
WORK FREEDOM: As a stylist, you can operate from home on a full or part-time basis. Or, make your work as a stylist a profitable sideline.
EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY: A vast range of individuals and companies rely on the stylist to assist in creative projects. Working alongside other creative professionals is exciting and rewarding.
SHARE YOUR FLAIR: You'll have the required knowledge and skills to assist family, work mates and friends. Watch the interest when you say: “I'm a qualified stylist”.
BE PAID FOR WHAT YOU LOVE: You will be getting paid to provide help you'd probably do for fun anyway.
YOU CAN SPECIALISE IN YOUR PASSION: Work on developing your own niche market.
INDUSTRY ONLY BENEFITS: Professional stylists also enjoy great professional benefits. For example it's common for professional stylists to be offered valuable discounts on clothing, cosmetics and fashion accessories. With the right knowledge you can also gain entry to “professional only” showings, exclusive trade shows and fashion expos.
GROW FROM WHAT YOU'VE GOT: Freelance styling is one of the few businesses you can start for next to nothing and reasonably expect immediate income. This is an easy way to become self-employed whatever your current lifestyle. Basically you can set your own schedule and work as much or as little as you choose. We'll show you how.
MEET NEW PEOPLE: This is a profession that puts you in touch with interesting people and allows you to do interesting things.
YOU'LL FIND IT FUN.
Professional & Personal Development
Distance Learning - via email or student portal
12 Tutorials: Sent weekly or fortnightly (take up to a year)
Certificate of Completion for Professional Styling
Flexible payment plans available
INTRODUCTION TO STYLING This introduction sets a solid foundation to the exciting and dynamic world of styling. You will be introduced to what it means to style in different environments and for different clients, and be introduced the wide range of opportunities for stylists. You will be presented with the evolution of fashion to help you understand where it's progressing, as well as a handy glossary of terms to prepare you for the rest of this Course. Tutorial one concludes with assignment one.
ELEMENTS OF STYLE AND TRENDS Building on tutorial one, this tutorial explores essential knowledge of fashion, to help you understand modern trends. This tutorial explores the relationships between visual balance, colour and fashion, as well as assessing styles and trends. This tutorial also offers a glossary of clothing descriptions, and concludes with assignment two.
STYLING SPECIFICS Tutorial three explores the world of a stylist, from employment, tricks of the trade, to knowing what to expect on a shoot. This tutorial covers the practical elements of working as a stylist, such as understanding and setting fees, as well as working with celebrities and high-end clientele. This tutorial concludes with assignment three.
WARDROBE STYLING FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND THE THEATRE The world of film, television and theatre for stylists is a dynamic and challenging environment, which is explored in tutorial four. This tutorial is the behind the scenes look at what is required of stylists within these environments, and the importance of good styling as part of creating characters and narrative. It also explores on-set etiquette and the practicalities of your work for this sort of styling work. This tutorial concludes with assignment four.
THE FLEXIBLE STYLIST Your work as a stylist challenges you to make yourself available and willing to handle new and important areas of production. These areas and roles are explored in tutorial five, which covers fields such as prop styling, food styling, visual merchandising and retail displays. The tutorial also explores the roles of light and colour within these fields, as well as how to create atmospheres of aesthetic pleasure and intrigue.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FASHION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL DESIGNERS? This tutorial builds on previous knowledge to explore fashion's most influential designers. It then goes on to more practical elements of a stylist's work, such as your kit, troubleshooting, working with children and animals, as well as creating your portfolio to land your next job.
COLOUR Tutorial seven explores the power of colour. By an in-depth exploration of colour, you will understand colour theory and psychology, how to assess your client’s natural colouring, how to develop colour palettes, the visual effects of colour and how to work with black and white. This tutorial also explores fabrics, how to work with different fabrics and care techniques. This tutorial concludes with assignment five.
PERSONAL STYLING Personal styling is a challenging and dynamic role which you as a stylist can explore. In this tutorial you will learn the basics of what it means to be a “personal stylist” or “image consultant”. This tutorial also offers practical advice on how to deal with clients, understanding their needs and their body, individual features, developing a core wardrobe, working with accessories and looking rich on a budget. This tutorial concludes with assignment six.
MALE MAKEOVERS Dressing males offers unique challenges which you as a stylist need to prepare for. This tutorial will equip you with knowledge such as body analysis, dressing for work and leisure, making impact, different cuts of male clothing, as well as practical tips and advice for helping male clients with style, colour and maintenance. This tutorial also covers grooming, skin and hair care, make-up and quick fix solutions.
COMMUNICATING YOUR IDEAS All this knowledge will be rendered almost useless without the ability to effectively express your style ideas. This tutorial covers creating mood and concept boards and adapting traditional designer’s tools for visual communication, to effectively express and communicate to your clients. You will be guided on using and building on experience to build confidence and your portfolio, as well as how to record and format necessary details accurately.
THE ONLINE STYLIST The internet is a vital tool for the freelance stylist. This tutorial shows how to promote yourself and your business online, through websites and blogging. It offers tips on optimising your blog with search engines, as well as marketing essentials. This tutorial encourages you to think about your career path, as well as offering a final glossary for professional stylist. This tutorial concludes with assignment seven.
BUSINESS FOR STYLISTS To make sure you excel as a stylist, tutorial twelve is a practical guide on building your styling business. It explores marketing, retaining and creating clients, getting booked, managing your portfolio, business aspects such as invoicing, pricing and keeping records. To conclude, this tutorial offers a course summary, and assignment eight.
*COURSE CONTENTS MAY VARY FROM TIME TO TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE.
We are an international training company with students in more than 80 countries and territories. The principles of professional styling are similar the world over. However this course has been individually structured and designed to suit the needs of students living and working within Australia. A host of leading Australian stylists, designers, producers, art directors and fashion writers, all experts in their respective fields, have been recruited to assist you throughout your course.
The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course is a world's first in stylist training, distance education and on-line delivery. Naturally you can also take advantage of our written guarantees if you decide the course is not for you. It would be fair to say however, you are enrolling in the most up-to-date and informative styling design course available in the world today. And, through online course delivery and instant email communication, the College is able to assist you every step of the way.
The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course is designed as a structured training program.
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