Workshops
Workshops for Study Success
We offer workshops in time management and organisation, understanding your assessment brief, critical reading and thinking skills, research and writing skills, understanding APA 7th edition referencing, and academic integrity.
Design & Creative Technology
DCT Employable Me Career Prep Bootcamp
Welcome to Adobe
Adobe skills
Interior Design sessions
Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects drop-in sessions
DCT Employable Me Career Prep Bootcamp
Join the Design & Creative Technology – Employable Me Career Prep Bootcamp (Online) to:
- Discover your Work Integrated Learning (WIL) options and career alignment
- Define yourself, establish your career direction, and create a career action plan
- Develop your career and employability toolkit
- Deliver on your career plans – learn how to put plans into action
| Week | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
Week 7Discover |
Mon 1 April
Easter Monday Public holiday |
Wed 3 April
WIL Options: Design 1pm Sydney time |
Fri 5 April
WIL Options: Technology 10am Sydney time |
Week 8Define |
Mon 8 April
Career Direction 10am Sydney time |
Wed 10 April
Career Direction 1pm Sydney time |
Fri 12 April
Career Direction 10am Sydney time |
Week 9Develop |
Mon 15 April
Career Toolkit 10am Sydney time |
Wed 17 April
Career Toolkit 1pm Sydney time |
Fri 19 April
Career Toolkit 10am Sydney time |
Week 7Deliver |
Mon 22 April
Career Action 10am Sydney time |
Wed 24 April
Career Action 1pm Sydney time |
Fri 26 April
Career Action 10am Sydney time |
Welcome to Adobe
To ensure you and your computer are ready to start in week 1, watch this introductory workshop that will take you through the basic difference between each Adobe program and how to install them on your computer.
You will also be introduced to LinkedIn Learning, where you will find useful video tutorials to help you with aspects of your assessments and module activities.
Software Skills | T1 2024
Having trouble using Adobe Software? Don't know your InDesign from your Photoshop?
Take the opportunity to book one of our software skills workshops, facilitated by Danielle - one of our design lecturers. You will receive assistance with developing or up-skilling existing skills in:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Lightroom
- Visual Studio Code (HTML & CSS)
Please note: All programs are for desktop versions of only. The Lecturer is unable to instruct using iPad versions of the programs.
Sessions are delivered online, so you can attend these sessions from anywhere!
Bookings are essential
Students can book 1 session per week.
Sessions can only be booked 1 week in advance of the current week.
Students must provide a valid Student ID and their Torrens University email address to confirm their booking.
Please note: All email communications will be sent to a valid student email address only.
Mondays (Sydney time)
- Session 1 - 8.45am to 9.45am
- Session 2 - 10am to 11am
Tuesdays (Sydney time)
- Session 1 - 10am to 11am
- Session 2 - 11.15am to 12.15pm
- Session 3 - 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Wednesdays (Sydney time)
- Session 1 - 10am to 11am
- Session 2 - 11.15am to 12.15pm
- Session 3 - 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Thursdays (Sydney time)
- Session 1 - 11.15am to 12.15pm
- Session 2 - 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Fridays (Sydney time)
- Session 1 - 11.15am to 12.15pm
- Session 2 - 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Students must be familiar with the Adobe software workspaces and standard tools, before attending a workshop.
For best performance use Google Chrome when joining a session. Also, update to the latest version of Google Chrome.
Students must have the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite installed on their computers.
If you have any difficulties booking a workshop, or accessing activity files or video recordings, please contact Danielle Morrish on dzhang@mylearn.torrens.edu.au.
Figma Workshops | T1 2023 info coming soon
Take the opportunity to book an interaction design workshop session, facilitated by one of our design lecturers.
A drop-in workshop series walking through all the fundamentals of Figma, and their use case in UI and UX. Covering topics such as:
- Introduction
- Download & Use Figma
- Dashboard
- Community section (Plugins and adding)
- A tour of the UI
- Assets and Libraries
- Layout grids
- Frames (Everything should go into a frame)
- Examples of what to do and what you should not do
- Auto layout (Potential for deep dive)
- Components
- Convert into components
- Reusable elements
- Responsiveness and resizing components
- Basic styling
- Exporting
- Prototyping
- Interactive components
- Potential
- Advance tricks
- Challenges
- Mobile first approach
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects Drop-in Sessions
Come to a session to get help with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Trimester 1, 2024 | Weeks 1 - 12
Every Tuesday from 10am - 11 am (Sydney time)
No booking required!
Interior Design Workshops | T1 2024
This trimester Interior Design are offering a wide range of workshops.
Our workshops are skills based and aimed at assisting you with your understanding of software and the skills in that particular program, this is onto of your regular scheduled classes. These workshop sessions have two formats:
- Open - you arrive (at either the classroom on campus or online) and can ask any and all the questions you have relating to that software.
- Recorded - our SketchUp workshops are recorded each week and the recording links will be available on this page a few days after the session takes place.
If you can’t make any of these times please reach out to your student mentor.
For further assistance email Eliza.
Wks 3 - 12
Online
Thursday: 6pm - 7pm Sydney time
Join here
Ultimo
Monday: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Room MH.01
Wks 2 - 12
Online
Tuesday: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Join here
Recordings
Please note: You may see the error message "The action you're trying to perform is blocked by the organization." when trying to access the recording.
If so, log in to your student email account first then click the recording link.
Wks 2 - 12
Online
Tuesday: 11.30am - 2.30pm
Join here
Brisbane
(AutoCAD & SketchUp)
Wednesday: 10.30am - 11.30am
Room 1.05 Bowen Tce
Ultimo
Wednesday: 3pm - 5pm
Room 1.10
Wks 5 - 12
Drop in and chat to Amy (Online Interior Design Lecturer) who can assist you with assessment questions and more.
All Diploma and Bachelor students are welcome.
Online
Wednesday: Drop in between 9am - 3pm, Adelaide time
Join here
Mentor Sessions | T1 2023
In addition to our software skills workshops, we are also running a series of Mentor sessions across all
campuses. These sessions are designed to allow you to attend, ask any and all the questions you have relating to assignments, class content, and any additional guidance that you may need. All our student mentors have been students and studied Interior Design courses with Torrens and understand what it is like being a student.
These sessions have two formats:
- Open - Just rock up, and start talking!
- 1 on 1 - You can book a 15 minute one on one session with your student mentor. These sessions are private and can be booked here.
Please see our student mentor information and their availabilities below.
For further assistance email Eliza.
Erine Easton - Diploma
Monday: 2pm - 3pm, open on campus
Room 1.09
Wednesday: 11-12pm, open on campus
Room 2.08
Thursday: 9am - 11am one on one
Book here
Ditte Warakia - Bachelor
Tuesday: 3pm - 4pm, open on campus
Meet at the cafe
We are currently in the process of onboarding our new Melbourne student mentor.
In the meantime, if you are based at Flinders Street please reach out to Leanne Mead for assistance.
Rhiannon Gilmore
Monday: 1.30pm - 2.30pm, open on campus
Meet at the cafe on Level 1
Wednesday: 3pm - 5pm, one on one
Book here
OnRamp
Supporting the next generation of young women leaders
8 weekly classes on a Thursday, Starts 22 June
6pm - 7.30pm
Room 2.12, Surry Hills campus
Level up your career at OnRamp, an exciting upskilling program designed for women to unlock leadership skills, become successful startup founders, and effective communicators.
Join a network of goal driven women and leave with newfound confidence to pave your way to success.
Virtual Study Group
Where
Online
When
Trimester 2
Week 3 to Week 8
Looking for a study buddy to keep you on track and motivated with your studies? Why not join one of our Virtual Study Group sessions and connect with other students online.
Our goal is to study smarter not harder so we can all enjoy a balanced work, study and healthy life during the trimester. We set sprint goals, set a timer, and set regular breaks to chat and recharge, so we can get our study done and dusted for the day together. You don't have to study alone online, so why not give it a go.
The study groups are not subject-specific, and no academic advice will be given, but you will have other students to keep you company at different times during the week to suit your schedule.
Session 1
Every Tuesday from 8.30am -10.30am (AEST Sydney time)
Session 2
Every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm (AEST Sydney time)
