MST50122 is the nationally recognised Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles. It prepares you for work as a clothing trades workers. It has been the current version on the national register since 2022, when it replaced MST50119 and MST50219. Employers posted about 30 clothing trades workers jobs in June 2026, up 7.1% on a year earlier.
Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Online job ads · June 2026
30last month
Clothing trades workers roles advertised across Australia
Up on a year earlier
Long-term outlook
Mixed
Two structural signals up; not rated in shortage
Register status
Current
Replaced MST50119, MST50219 in 2022
Enrolments
Rising fast
Up 41.7% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer
The signals behind the Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles are mixed, and both sides are worth weighing. Employment is projected to grow through 2035, enrolments are rising and job ads in June 2026 were up 7.1% on a year earlier. The official shortage list does not rate its occupations in shortage. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Is the work there?
Employers are posting more clothing trades workers jobs than a year ago. About 30 clothing trades workers jobs were advertised online in June 2026, up 7.1% on a year earlier. Over the last 12 months there were about 300 job ads, while 510 people were training in the qualification nationally (2025). Ads show the market. Enrolments show the pipeline. Neither is a job promise.
Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index · latest month June 2026 · ANZSCO 3932
Combined monthly online job ads across Clothing Trades Workers, to June 2026
Official shortage list
Australia's official shortage list rates apparel cutters, clothing patternmakers, dressmaker or tailors and clothing trades workers necs as not in shortage. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates Apparel Cutter, Clothing Patternmaker, Dressmaker or Tailor and Clothing Trades Workers nec as not in shortage.
Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List · 2025 assessment
Ten year outlook
Clothing trades workers jobs are projected to grow. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 7,959 workers in May 2025, 8,264 by May 2030 (up 3.8%) and 8,752 by May 2035 (up 10%).
7,959
workers, May 2025
8,264
workers, May 2030
8,752
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Total VET Activity
Who is training
More people are choosing the Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles every year. Across Australia, 360 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 510, up 41.7% in a year. National data for MST50122 starts in 2024.
2019
not yet introduced
2020
not yet introduced
2021
not yet introduced
2022
not yet introduced
2023
not yet introduced
360
2024
510
2025
NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework
What does studying it involve?
The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.
How long it takes
A Diploma is typically 1 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to MST50122 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists
What does it cost, and who funds it?
State funding for MST50122 is being verified against official program lists.
Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.
Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging
What is in the qualification
The register lists 9 core units for the Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles, plus 85 elective options. Prerequisites apply to 10 of them, marked below.
MSTAT5001Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
MSTFD4022Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
MSTFD5027Cost production of fashion and textile designs
MSTGN3018Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
MSTGN4023Interact and network with TCF industry participants
MSTGN4024Quality assure textile products
View all 9 core units
MSTGN4025Use digital design tools
MSTGN5017Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices
MSTGN5018Research and analyse textile materials
View the 85 elective options
BSBESB402Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
BSBESB403Plan finances for new business ventures
BSBLEG529Apply legal principles in corporation law matters
BSBMKG432Research international markets
BSBMKG433Undertake marketing activities
BSBMKG434Promote products and services
BSBMKG435Analyse consumer behaviour
BSBMKG543Plan and interpret market research
BSBMKG546Develop social media engagement plans
BSBMKG548Forecast international market and business needs
BSBMKG552Design and develop marketing communication plans
BSBOPS601Develop and implement business plans
BSBWHS521Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
CUAACD411Integrate colour theory and design processes
CUAPOS311Edit video and audio content for social media
CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR515Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUATEX501Refine techniques for textile work
CUATEX502Investigate materials and processes for textile work
FSKNUM021Apply an expanding range of arithmetical calculations for work
MSTAT2001Prepare and communicate design concepts for simple textile products
MSTAT3001Produce technical drawings of garments
MSTAT3002Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles
MSTAT3003Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays
MSTAT3005Sew garments
MSTAT4001Investigate influences on contemporary garment design and construction
MSTAT4002Contribute to development of preliminary garment design concepts
MSTAT4003Contribute to garment design refinement and production processes
MSTAT4004Develop product specifications for garment designs (has prerequisites)
MSTAT4005Analyse influences on textile design and construction
MSTAT4007Construct stock size blocks for garments
MSTAT4008Create standard-size garment patterns from existing blocks (has prerequisites)
MSTAT4009Grade 2D patterns
MSTAT4010Create garment patterns for individual sizes from blocks (has prerequisites)
MSTAT4011Drape fabrics to make patterns
MSTAT4012Produce garments using advanced construction techniques (has prerequisites)
MSTAT4014Assemble and fit bespoke garments
MSTAT4016Cut and sew design prototypes
MSTAT4017Use garment sizing systems
MSTAT4018Use colourisation techniques on fabrics
MSTAT4019Produce knitted textile samples
MSTAT4020Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
MSTAT4021Produce woven textile samples
MSTAT4022Produce screen-printed textiles
MSTAT5002Progress garment design concepts to production
MSTAT5003Produce garment illustrations
MSTAT5004Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes
MSTAT5005Design bras or swimwear
MSTAT5006Design and produce knitted textile products
MSTAT5007Design and produce experimental textiles
MSTAT5008Design and produce printed textiles
MSTAT5009Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear (has prerequisites)
MSTAT5010Construct blocks for garments with advanced styling (has prerequisites)
MSTAT5011Develop standard-size patterns from existing blocks for garments with advanced styling (has prerequisites)
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Get Course maps MST50122 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 3932) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index latest month June 2026; Occupation Shortage List 2025 assessment; employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; register training.gov.au, synced 3 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.
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