Student Handbook

A digestible guide to each design course.

Learn about all our courses: Certificate IV, Intensive Foundation, Design@Work, and Design for Social Media. We explain course durations, curriculum structure, assessments, Units of Competency, and help you decide which course fits your goals.

Are you really suited to this kind of study? Some ins and outs and a quiz!

Self-assessment checklist for online learning readiness, student responsibilities, our expectations of you, what you can expect from us, equity and non-discrimination policy, LLN support, and disability accommodations.

All the awesome stuff you get to shop for before you start.

Detailed breakdown of what you need including computer requirements, software subscriptions, internet connection, illustration supplies, camera equipment, and printing/scanning needs. Includes cost estimates and alternatives.

The most supportive, kindest, and talented bunch this side of Mars.

Comprehensive support services including academic support, language and literacy support, disability accommodations, mental health resources, RPL, credit transfer, technical support, career guidance, and student records access.

People ask us awesome questions all the time—here's the best of the best.

Quick answers about enrolment requirements, course options, software and equipment needs, assessments and grading, tutor interactions, portfolios, career outcomes, privacy, money and refunds, and RPL.

We hope you never need this page, but if you do, here's how it works.

How to raise concerns, formal complaint process, appeal procedures, external escalation options, and your rights. We take all feedback seriously and respond within set timeframes.

Designers need to eat too—here's how you can help feed us.

Transparent pricing breakdown, payment options, fee protection, refund policy (7-day cooling-off + compassionate circumstances), withdrawal process, course extensions, re-enrolment fees, VET Student Loans info, and your consumer rights.

Normally boring, but a great summary of a whole bunch of stuff.

Your enrolment agreement covering student obligations, plagiarism policy, AI tool usage guidelines, intellectual property rights, assessment submission rules, certificate issuance, code of conduct, and complaints process.

Here's how we protect your privacy, data, and eat cookies.

What personal information we collect, how we use your data, data retention periods, GDPR compliance, NCVER disclosure requirements, your privacy rights, marketing communications, data security, and cookie policy.

Who owns what, and what you can do with it.

Intellectual property rights for your student work, TGDS course materials, third-party content usage, portfolio rights, and attribution requirements.

We've got your back through your study journey.

Learn about TGDS as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Our mission and values, how we deliver courses, why we're different, our commitment to quality and compliance, and support for every student.