Statement of Attainment in Interior Design

Fashion a career as an interior designer.

An active property market has turned interior design into a boom industry in recent times. A number of talented homeowners have turned their renovation experiences and their eye for colour and shape into lucrative careers transforming other peoples’ homes.

The Cengage Education Interior Design course introduces students to the principles and practices of this exciting discipline. You’ll learn the basic elements of design and the appropriate use of colour, materials and finishes.

The course is a useful starting point for a career with department and furniture stores, design firms, hotel and restaurant chains and textile manufacturers.

On completion of your course:

About our NSW VETAB accreditation
About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. This course contains selected units of competency from 14300VIC Certificate IV in Arts (Interior Decoration).

Cengage Education is a registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

Interior Design - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning:

  • Introduction to interior design
  • Elements of design
  • Context of colour
  • Selecting a style
  • Lighting for illumination
  • Colour- Parts 1 & 2
  • Furniture - Parts 1 & 2
  • Flooring
  • Special treatments
  • Walls & Windows
  • The finishing touch
Course Number 86100
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 378 hrs
Qualification Statement of Attainment

Assessment details

  • 3 written assessments
  • 6 multiple choice assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Pencils
  • Measuring tape
  • Graph, drawing pad and tracing paper
  • Masking tape
  • Knife set, Colour wheel Interior design colour illustrations
  • New Guide to Decorating - Textbook
  • Interior decorators' source book
  • Fabric samples pack
  • 'Speaking of Decor' parts one to three
  • Interior Design Magazine
  • 'Success with Decorating Clients' #1 and #2 tapes

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033


Subjects You’ll Cover

Introduction to interior design

  • Definition of good interior design
  • Questions to ask when planning a design
  • Scale & plan models
  • Schedules & budgets

Elements of design

  • Importance of line & direction
  • Suitable sizes & shapes of furniture & ornaments

Context of colour

  • Texture & pattern
  • Creating optical illusions

Selecting a style

  • Studying architectural styles of building
  • Decorative styles in history
  • Factors influencing the use of a room
  • Effective use of patterns & textures

Lighting for illumination

  • General, decorative & task lighting
  • Incandescent & fluorescent lights
  • Lighting & colour schemes

Colour - Parts 1 & 2

  • Colour wheel
  • Planning a colour scheme
  • How colour creates mood & ambience
  • Characteristics of various colours

Furniture - Parts 1 & 2

  • Arranging furniture
  • Furniture styles
  • Terms to describe furniture types
  • Cleaning & caring for furniture

Flooring

  • Different types of flooring & floor covering
  • Differences between carpets & their construction
  • Planning floor schemes for different rooms in different types of homes

Special treatments

  • Select a floor covering to suit a room
  • Popular furnishing fabrics
  • Various types of window treatments
  • Effects of natural & artificial lighting

Walls & windows

  • Different wall coverings
  • Window treatments to enhance or disguise windows
  • Historical treatments for walls & windows
  • Some practical do-it-yourself decorating

The finishing touch

  • Planning effective lighting
  • Instructing an electrician
  • Preparing a lighting plan
  • Adding interest with accessories
  • Creating interesting tablescapes
  • Using decorative objects
  • Creating impact with plants & flowers
  • Decorating interiors to blend with exteriors
  • Overseeing a scheme from start to finish

* This price is for the ONLINE version of the course. For other flexible payment options, call a Course Advisor on 1300 853 033.