Course Title: Work effectively in the creative arts industry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: GEDU6190C
Course Title: Work effectively in the creative arts industry
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4405 - Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
Course Contact: Dzintra Boyd
Course Contact Phone: +61399254269
Course Contact Email: pwecoordinators@rmiteduau.onmicrosoft.com
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers:
Sarah Vincent
Louisa Syme
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Do you want to break into the publishing, arts or communications industries? Make a living as a freelance writer or editor? Be strategic about your new creative career? This class covers everything from effective networking to making contracts, managing competing deadlines and creating professional business plans. You’ll learn from industry professionals and build the skills and knowledge you need to treat the business of writing and editing...like a business.
This course is titled Working in the Arts Industry and comprises two competencies, which are co-delivered and co-assessed:
- CUAPPR301 Produce creative work
- CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry |
Element: |
1. Maintain current knowledge and skills in the creative arts industry |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify creative arts industry trends using appropriate sources of information 1.2 Identify likely effects of industry trends on own work practices 1.3 Liaise with relevant people to identify learning opportunities to incorporate trends and emergent technologies in own work practice 1.4 Identify copyright requirements in the creative arts industry to ensure compliance with current legislation 1.5 Employ identified learning opportunities to improve own work practices in the creative arts industry |
Element: |
2. Establish effective work and contractual relationships in the creative arts industry |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify key stakeholders to establish effective contractual relationships 2.2 Share information and ideas with relevant stakeholders in the creative arts industry 2.3 Determine and discuss work scope, issues and establish effective solutions with stakeholders 2.4 Confirm and formally document agreements and contracts with relevant personnel 2.5 Maintain contractual relationships through regular contact and effective communication |
Element: |
3. Complete work tasks effectively |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Prioritise work tasks and established deadlines with relevant personnel 3.2 Identify and plan for factors that may affect the schedule of work tasks 3.3 Complete work tasks within deadlines in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 3.4 Seek and incorporate feedback on own work performance from relevant personnel |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
You will be able to:
- launch and manage a freelance business
- quote for jobs and negotiate terms of contracts
- develop arts industry knowledge and networks
- gain a comprehensive overview of the writing and publishing industry, and a chance to explore and develop your own writing craft.
Details of Learning Activities
1. In-class activities:
- Lectures and demonstrations, which provide the framework for exploring different kinds of technical content
- teacher directed group activities/projects and collaboration
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures, clarify course content and practise relevant skills
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises
2. Out-of-class activities:
- independent project based work during which you will develop the practical skills necessary to create designed content for a range of audiences
- writing and reading assignments
- online and other research
- independent study, working through the course requirements as presented in classes, online and through learning materials
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 |
Welcome and Introduction to Discussion of the semester including: Your Teachers Guest Speakers throughout the semester Networking/Industry events Engagement Task Creative activation: |
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Week 2 |
Topic: Industry Citizenship Review of all Assignments |
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Week 3 |
Ekphrasis: using visual art as a literary inspiration |
Working on Assignment 1 |
Week 4 |
Different forms of creative writing |
Working on Assignment 1 |
Week 5 |
Presenting and speaking about your creative work and practice |
Working on Assignment 1 |
Week 6 |
Workshopping etiquette |
Workshopping your 2 300-word creative pieces for Assignment 1 |
Week 7 |
Assignment 1 Presentations |
Assessment 1: Creative Writing DUE Sunday 31 August 2025 |
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Semester Break 1 September - 7 September |
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Week 8 |
Class excursion: Author Conversations | |
Week 9 |
The Editor and Author roles Contracts |
Working on Assignment 2 |
| Week 10 |
No class AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) |
Working on Assignment 2 |
Week 11 |
Resumes and Cover letters |
Workshopping Assignment 2 Assessment 2: Industry Portfolio DUE Sunday 5 October 2025 |
Week 12 |
The Knowledge quiz done in class |
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Week 13 |
Final tips for industry success Attend an Industry event group presentations |
Assessment 3 Knowledge Quiz |
Week 14 |
The Odyssey Lit Fest Excursion |
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Week 15 |
No class. Student Check-ins |
Assessment 4: Industry Event |
Week 16 |
No class. Student Check-ins |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will require access to a computer and to the internet for this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources.
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include participation in class exercises, oral presentations and practical writing tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria.
Assessment Task 1: Creative Writing
Due: Week 7
To complete this assessment task, you will create an original creative work using any medium (including photography), which you then will use as inspiration for a piece of writing (300 words, plus or minus 10%).
Acceptable mediums include art, photography, video, collage, music or lyrics, sculpture, design, fashion etc.
Assessment Task 2: Industry Portfolio
Due: Week 11 In this assignment, you will be acting as managing editor and will engage with contributing author. Your role involves discussing timelines, deliverables and author changes. Assessment Task 3: Knowledge quiz Due: Week 13This assessment is a short-answer knowledge assessment designed to assess your knowledge of working effectively in the creative arts.
Assessment Task 4: Attend an industry event
Due: Week 15
You will attend one industry event of your choosing, approved by your teacher, to develop your networking skills and identify employment and further industry learning opportunities.
Once you have achieved competency for all assessments in a unit of competency, you will receive an overall result. If you have not completed an assessment task to a satisfactory standard, you will be given an opportunity to resubmit that task within one week of receiving feedback from your teacher. If the resubmission is deemed unsatisfactory, the matter will be referred to the Program Coordinator. Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: CA: Competency AchievedNYC: Not Yet Competent
SEC: Stopped Engagement in Course
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Attendance
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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