Commercial Arts Training College

Established in 1982, CATC DESIGN SCHOOL (previously known as Commercial Arts Training College) is now one of Australia’s largest private vocational design schools with courses available in the fields of graphic design, interior design, and photography.

CATC Design School is a recognized Vocational Education Provider. It is a private Registered Training Organization (RTO) with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, all specifically designed as studio spaces (as opposed to classrooms).

The school’s main focus is making people ready for jobs as designers and photographers through practice and experiments rather than imparting theoretical education.

Most CATC courses come under Vocational Education and Training (VET) which is hands-on, skills-based, and industry-focussed. Vocational training has competency-based assessments instead of grades. So just like in the real world, you’ll get practical feedback on your ideas, to learn and improve.

Everyone’s needs are different, so studying at CATC is tailored to fit different schedules: part-time, full-time, on-campus, or online. Based on the belief that success can be measured in many ways, the school offers some different awards to recognize and celebrate the students’ talents.

Courses Available

• Art, Design
• Language
• Media/Entertainment

For International Students