CATC Design School is an Australian private vocational education and training institution focused on graphic design, photography and interior design.[1][2] The school first opened in 1982 as the Commercial Arts Training College. The college is a part of an education provider Torrens University Australia, itself part of the Strategic Education, Inc. group.
 The historic Torrens Building in Victoria Square, Adelaide | |
| Motto | Love what you do |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1982 |
| Chancellor | Jim Varghese AM |
| Vice-Chancellor | Justin Beilby |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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In 2013, CATC Design School staff were invited to take part in various design-related workshops on behalf of the school as part of Vivid Ideas in Sydney.[3][4][5]
Other Torrens University colleges include: Billy Blue College of Design, APM College of Business and Communication, William Blue College of Hospitality Management, Southern School of Natural Therapies, Australian National College of Beauty, Australasian College of Natural Therapies and Jansen Newman Institute. Together these colleges have in excess of 19,000 students enrolled.[6]
Courses edit
The college offers vocational diplomas in Graphic Design, Photo Imaging, and Interior Design and Decoration. It also offers a short course in creative digital photography, which is not accredited.[7]
Campuses edit
CATC Design School has campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.[8] In 2014, the college relocated two of its campuses to new sites in Brisbane (Fortitude Valley) and Sydney (Ultimo).[9] Ultimo campus and its builder, JDV Projects, were recognised by the New South Wales Master Builders Association in December of that year by receiving an Excellence Award for ‘Best Interior Fitout’.[10]
The Ultimo and Melbourne campuses are shared with partner college Billy Blue College of Design, while Brisbane is also shared with Billy Blue College of Design as well as several other Think Education colleges. Gold Coast campus is home to CATC Design School exclusively.
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References edit
- ^ Art & Design Education Resource Guide 2014 (32 ed.). Ferny Creek: Colin Wood. 2014. p. 119. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ^ Sieger, Sandi. "CATC Opens Door to Creativity". Onya Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Shaping the Future of Design at Vivid Ideas". Tractor.edu.au. Tractor. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Leach, Matt (June 2013). "Biting Off Too Much". Overcoat (6): 49. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Desktop. "A day of workshops for Sneaky Minds". www.desktopmag.com.au. Desktop Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Who we are". www.torrens.edu.au. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Courses". www.catc.edu.au. CATC Design School. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Campuses". www.catc.edu.au. Think Education. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Walker, Frank. "Haymarket to Glebe becoming Sydney's knowledge valley". www.smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Master Builders Association of New South Wales". www.mbansw.asn.au. Master Builders Association of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.