Interior Design Distance Learning Course - Distance

Comments about Interior Design Distance Learning Course - Online

• Objectives
  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
• Entry requirements
  The Interior Design course is from UK Open Learning, one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. No prior knowledge of Interior Design is necessary; the course is open to anyone but quite obviously a good background in, and enthusiasm for, design in general is an advantage as is a reasonable level of literacy.
• Academic title
  Level 3 Award in Interior Design. Plus a UK Open Learning Diploma.
  
  At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland”
• Course description
  
  COURSE CONTENT
  
  The course is divided up into five units, as follows:
  
  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?
  • Health and Safety
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Management Skills
  • Hours and environment
  • Earnings
  • Building a portfolio and CV
  • Tools of the trade