Interior Design Course (Level 3 Diploma)

Overview

COULD THIS BE THE FIRST STEP IN RUNNING YOUR OWN INTERIOR
DESIGN BUSINESS?

Interior Design has probably never been so popular. It’s everywhere you look – on television with programmes such as Grand Designs, in glossy magazines, and on the internet. Now thanks to this exciting distance learning course, it could be the beginning of a new career for you.

A great new lucrative career could lie ahead
Do you appreciate good design and feel you have a creative streak? If you do, Interior Design is just right for you. Our new course will give you a clear understanding of the principles of Interior Design. In short, this course could set you along the road to becoming an in-demand professional Interior Designer - perfect if you are bored with your job or thinking about a change of career. Even if you simply want to improve your knowledge and skills in this area without any thought of making you money, this is the course for you.

The objectives of the course are to:
describe the history of interior design, classic design styles and the work of leading designers
investigate the various elements which contribute to a design
explore the room elements which influence a design effect
create a story board
undertake an interior design project
identify the tools of the trade

What will I learn on the course?
By taking our distance learning Interior Design course, you will learn the basic skills of an Interior Designer. You will learn about the history of interior design and study classic design styles. The course also deals with the features which contribute to good design such as concept, colour, shape, texture and balance. It also explores the various ‘elements’ of a room which influence design. There are practical areas of the course too – you will undertake an interior design project and learn what equipment and other skills you will need to set up a small business as an Interior Designer.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 100 hours of your time studying for the Interior Design course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but  if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 NCFE Award in Interior Design in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Interior Design and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Description

The Interior Design (Level 3) course is divided into six comprehensive units:

Unit 1: The background
The origins of Interior Design
Influences through the ages
Great designers of the recent past
Defining a style

Unit 2: Design Elements
Space
Colour
Balance
Texture and Pattern
Scale
Line
Form

Unit 3: Room Elements
Furniture
Flooring
Lighting
Walls
Windows
Door
Fabrics
Accessories

Unit 4: The Project
Space planning
Choosing a colour scheme
Choosing flooring
Choosing wall treatments
Choosing lighting
Choosing furniture
Choosing window dressings
Arranging the furniture
Choosing accessories
Creating a Story Board
The results

Unit 5: Making a living from Interior design
Have you got what it takes to be an Interior Designer?
Interpersonal & Management Skills
Hours and environment
Earnings
Building a portfolio and CV
 
Setting up a small business
? Business plan
? Tax
? VAT
? Insurance
? Health & safety

Unit 6: Tools of the trade

Requirements

No prior knowledge or experience is required.