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Interior Design & Decoration Diploma

Study Method
Online
Institution
International Career Institute
Recognition
IAPCC
Start Date
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Course overview

The ICI Interior Design & Decoration course has been designed in consultation with the Interior Decoration & Design industry and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently.

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Job outcomes

  • Interior Designer
  • Decorator
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Recognition

IAPCC 1
Accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC)

Study method

  • Online
  • Blended
  • In-class
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Duration study load

  • 24 Weeks

Entry requirements

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into this course.

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Course features

  • Fast track your career in Interior Decoration & Design
  • Learn the inside secrets on how to become an interior decoration & design pro in months not years!
  • Study an Interior Decoration & Design course that was designed in conjunction with the Interior Decoration & Design industry
  • Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
  • Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
  • Have access to a tutor
  • Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as £25 per week
  • Exciting, diverse projects

Recognition of prior learning

This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better-paid position.

Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.

Delivery

This entire course is carried out via distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.

Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.

Subjects

Core Units
Introduction to Interior Design and Decoration
  • What is interior design?
  • Interior Design History
  • Interior Design vs Interior Decoration?
  • Introduction to Elements of Design
  • Principles of Design
  • Workplace Design with Colour and Light
  • Developing a Colour Scheme
Elements and Principles of Design
  • Elements of Design
    • Line
    • Pattern
    • Texture
    • Colour
    • Area
    • Shape
    • Form and Space
  • Principles of Design
    • Discord and Variety
    • Harmony and Unity
    • Contrast and Emphasis
    • Rhythm
    • Repetition and Radiation
    • Proportion
    • Gradation and Alternation
    • Balance
  • Elements of a Decoration Plan
Functional and Decorative Use of Colour
  • Colour Planning
    • The function of the Area
    • Existing Furniture and Furnishings
    • the Style of Décor
    • Aspect and Natural Lighting
    • Spatial Relationships
    • Personal Taste
    • Colour Psychology
    • Floor Coverings
    • Window Treatments
    • Furniture
Lighting Effects on Colour
  • Decorating With Light
    • Incandescent
    • Fluorescent
    • Metal Halide
    • High-Pressure Sodium
    • Mercury Vapour
    • Tungsten
    • Tungsten Halogen
Planning a Harmonious Decorative Colour Scheme for a Client
  • Planning a Harmonious Decorative Scheme,
  • The Process of Planning
  • The Beginning of Your Decoration Plan
  • Notes From Client Briefing
  • Results of the Client Briefing
  • Displaying or Presenting Your Proposal
  • Types of Visuals
  • Measured Survey
  • Schedule of Materials
Light and Colour I
  • Introduction to the Science of Light and Colour
  • The Luminous Environment
  • The Nature of Colour
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About International Career Institute

The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office.

Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers.

The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.

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