Term 3 - Wednesday 23 July - 17 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Term 4 - Monday 13 October - 8 December 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online delivery only
This course will give you a solid grounding in digital imaging concepts such as bit depth, file systems, colour spaces, and digital manipulation processes including curves, levels, and layers, Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Asset Management.

This is an excellent all-round introduction course into editing and sorting your images.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI403 - Enhance, manipulate and output photo images (80 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent camera knowledge and basic computer skills.

Term 3 - Monday 21 July - Monday 15 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Term 4 - Monday 13 October - Monday 8 December 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online only.

This is the ultimate Introduction to Photography course for beginners. Learn from real life professional photographers in this hands-on fundamentals of Digital SLR and Mirrorless camera course.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI312 - Capture photographic images (60 nominal hours)
CUAPPR403 - Store and maintain finished creative work (30 nominal hours)

Class prerequisites: there are no formal prerequisites, but students should have a basic level of computer literacy. 

Term 3 - Monday 21 July - 15 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM
Online delivery only

Unlock your creativity and shift your thinking with this photographic taster course. Each week learn about a new genre of photography and explore the impact these genres have on photography today. This course is scheduled four times a year.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI411 - Capture images in response to a brief (150 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.

Term 4 - Tuesday 14 October - 9 December 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online delivery only

Become a composition badass. It’s that simple. Unpack all of the elements that make for bold, visually engaging photographs that stop people in their tracks. This course is scheduled twice per year.

Competencies covered:
CUADES301 - Explore use of colour (50 nominal hours)
CAUDES412 - Interpret and respond to a design brief (30 nominal hours)
CUAACD411 - Integrate colour theory and design processes (40 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.

Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: You don’t have to have completed Digital Imaging 1, Camera Portfolio 1, and Camera Portfolio 2 to undertake Photographic Design, however some of the skills covered in them can be helpful for this course.

Term 3 - Tuesday 22 July - 16 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online or in-person. If you are wanting to study this subject online, you will need to purchase some studio gear to use at home. If you are interested in learning online please contact us on 8354 0839 and we can let you know what equipment you will need to buy to participate.

Learn various lighting styles for portrait and still-life work. This course is a core component of the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging.

Competencies covered:
CUAWHS312 - Apply work health and safety practices (30 nominal hours)
CUAPHI412 - Apply photo imaging lighting techniques (100 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.

Term 3 - Wednesday 23 July - 17 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Term 4 - Monday 13 October - 8 December 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online delivery only
This course will give you a solid grounding in digital imaging concepts such as bit depth, file systems, colour spaces, and digital manipulation processes including curves, levels, and layers, Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Asset Management.

This is an excellent all-round introduction course into editing and sorting your images.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI403 - Enhance, manipulate and output photo images (80 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent camera knowledge and basic computer skills.

Term 4 - Wednesday 15 October - 10 December 2025
7:00-10:00PM

Online only
Take your Photoshop skills from beginner to professional. From portrait retouching, complicated deep etching and digital image manipulation and printing your images to perfection

This course is scheduled twice a year.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI523 - Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace (55 nominal hours)
CUAPOS412 - Manage media assets (40 nominal hours)
CUADIG415 - Produce innovative digital images (57 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Digital Imaging 1 or equivalent Photoshop and Lightroom skills.

2026 dates TBC

Online only
Make incredible high end professional images in this pro-level photoshop course.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI533 - Explore and apply photo lighting techniques (45 nominal hours)
CUADIG518 - Refine digital art techniques (90 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Digital Imaging 1, Digital Imaging 2, Introduction to Studio, Camera Portfolio 1.

Term 3 - Thursday 24 July - 18 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Term 4 - Thursday 16 October - 11 December 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online only
Imagine you are running your own photography business. Learn the ins and outs of creating a consistent style of images in Photoshop and Lightroom to give your work a distinctive look and set you aside from the competition. You will get to know software like ProSelect, Smart Albums and Pixieset; these skill will make your clients want to engage with your work and love what you do.

This course is scheduled 4 times per year.

Competencies covered:
CAUPHI313 - Process photo images (120 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites

Introduction to Photography and Digital Imaging 1 (you need both), or equivalent skill level.

Term 3 - Tuesday 22 July - 16 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online or in-person. If you are wanting to study this subject online, you will need to purchase some studio gear to use at home. If you are interested in learning online please contact us on 8354 0839 and we can let you know what equipment you will need to buy to participate.

Learn various lighting styles for portrait and still-life work. This course is a core component of the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging.

Competencies covered:
CUAWHS312 - Apply work health and safety practices (30 nominal hours)
CUAPHI412 - Apply photo imaging lighting techniques (100 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.

2026 dates TBC

In-person delivery only

The ultimate technical studio foundation course. Grow from a lighting beginner to a lighting pro.

Competencies covered:
CUALGT511 - Realise lighting designs (110 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography & Introduction to Studio.

2026 dates TBC

Perfect for the would-be commercial photographer or fine artist looking for that extra edge in their studio lighting practice. Practical, hands-on experience in a real commercial studio setting.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI521 - Make illustrative photo images for publication and display (55 nominal hours)
SIRRMER008 - Plan and style merchandise photo shoots (70 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to the Studio

In-person delivery only

Are you going to be getting paid to do photography for a living? You need this course. Learn photographic lighting, modelling techniques and assignments for paid, freelance photographic work.

This course only runs once every two years.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI535 - Produce commercial photo images (60 nominal hours)
CUALGT514 - Develop lighting designs (30 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging, Advanced Lighting 1, Studio 2 is ideal but not essential.

In-person only - if you would like to attend online, please call 08 8354 0839 to discuss the equipment you will need.

Formal portraits? Informal portraits? Daylight? Studio? It’s all there. If you’re going to be photographing people in any way – you’re going to want this course!

This course runs twice per year

Competencies covered:
CUAIND411 - Extend expertise in specialist creative fields (45 nominal hours)
CUAACD534 - Research and apply light and colour (55 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Studio or relevant studio experience.

In-person delivery only

This course will push and challenge your studio portrait as well as conceptual skills. Whether you’re a fine art, fashion or domestic photographer this course will push your portrait photography skills into new territory.

Take this course once you have completed Photographing People.

This course runs once a year

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI536 - Provide photographic portrait services (50 nominal hours)
BSBCMM411 - Make presentations (30 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Studio

Term 1 - Wednesday 29 January - 26 March 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online only

What do you want to say with your photographs? Why make a particular artwork using photography instead of another medium? Explore the qualities of photography that make it a unique form of artistic expression, and learn to work by starting with a concept, then making images to illustrate it.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI532 - Research and apply photo imaging trends and emerging technologies (45 nominal hours)
CUAFIM511 - Source funding for projects (70 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography & Camera Portfolio 1.

Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: You don’t have to have completed these courses to undertake Concepts 1. Though some of the skills contained in them can come in handy. Camera Portfolio 2, Introduction to Studio, Photographic Design, Digital Imaging 1.

In-person and Online delivery Available.

This is a playful course all about challenging photographic preconceptions and conventions. Each course will have a slightly different outcome to allow for students' individual vision, motivation and career goals.

Competencies covered:
CUAPPR616 - Extend expertise in a specialised art from to a professional level (120 nominal hours)
BSBCRT512 - Originate and develop concepts (30 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography, Camera Portfolio 1, Camera Portfolio 2, Photographic Concepts 1.

In-person or Online delivery available

Let’s get weird people - no really. If you're taking this course you probably already know what you’re in for – and it's going to be a wild ride!

Competencies covered:
CUAPPR414 - Develop self as artist (60 nominal hours)
BSBCRT413 - Collaborate in creative process (40 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Photographic Concepts 2.

Term 2 - Tuesday 29 April - 24 June 2025
1:00 - 4:00PM

Online only.

Essential for photographers and modern art history novices alike, the course illustrates art practice since pre-photography starting with Romanticism 1780-1850 through to current art practice with Post-Modernism and Deconstructionism in Architecture.

This course runs once a year

Competencies covered:
CUAACD522 - Work with photomedia in creative practice (65 nominal hours)
CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work (45 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Studio, Photographic Concepts 1 recommended, but not essential.

Term 3 - Wednesday 23 July - 17 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online Delivery only.

*This class is strictly limited to 6 people.

FOR DIPLOMA SUBJECTS ONLY

Looking to complete outstanding competencies/classes in your Cert IV or Diploma, but they are not offered in the current Term’s schedule? In this course you can work independently on a chosen topic under your lecturer’s guidance to contribute to completion of your Diploma.
Recent students have studied Camera Portfolio 4, Photographic Concepts 3, Studio 2 and Camera 3 in these classes.
If you would like to enrol, it is recommended that you contact Gavin at the CCP on 08 8354 0839 to discuss your aspirations/options.

Competencies covered:
This will be dependent on each student’s subject choice.

Term 3 - Monday 21 July - 15 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM
Online delivery only

Unlock your creativity and shift your thinking with this photographic taster course. Each week learn about a new genre of photography and explore the impact these genres have on photography today. This course is scheduled four times a year.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI411 - Capture images in response to a brief (150 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.

Term 3 - Tuesday 22 July - 16 September 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online delivery only

So taking a single great photo is one thing, but can you extend that image out into a series? This course is a core component of the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging. This course is scheduled twice a year.

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI311 - Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge (40 nominal hours)
CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress (15 nominal hours)
CUARES403 - Research history and theory to inform own arts practice (70 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills. Camera Portfolio 1 – though in a pinch if Camera 1 isn't available you can take on Camera 2 before 1. Chat to us about if this is the right move for you.

Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or Digital Imaging 1.

Term 1 - Thursday 30 January - 27 March 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM

Online only
Camera Portfolio 2 asked you the question: What do I actually want to do? Now we take all those ideas and refine them further, giving you the power to create the most succinct and engaging body of work you can possibly make.

This course is scheduled once a year

Competencies covered:
CUAPHI531 - Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice (55 nominal hours)
CUAPHI539 - Plan and produce visual art photo images (45 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging or equivalent - Camera Portfolio 2, Photographic Concepts 1.

Further dates TBC

Online delivery

Camera Portfolio 3 asked you the question: What do I actually want to do? Now we take all those ideas and refine them further, giving you the power to create the most succinctly engaging body of work you can possibly make.

This course is scheduled once every two years

Competencies covered:
CUAIND512 - Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge (60 nominal hours)
CUAACD612 - Extend professional expertise across new art forms and media (60 nominal hours)

Class Prerequisites: Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging or equivalent, Camera Portfolio 3, Photographic Concepts 1.