QUALIFICATION Open Learning Diploma in Interior Design ASSIGNMENT 27 pieces of project work including three final projects DURATION Average time taken to complete the course is 18-24 months, allowing 12-15 hours a week – although there is no time limit on the course

A change in career
This course has been specifically designed for students who want to gain a recognised vocational qualification in order to follow a career in the interior design industry, but need to fit their studying around existing work and family commitments.

The course has just been completely rewritten (Sept 2007) to ensure that the study material is relevant and up-to-date to meet the exacting needs of the industry work place.

Interactive Study
Students work from a combination of printed and on-line material that cover every aspect of interior design, backed up with the help and support of KLC’s tutor team.

The printed course material is presented in an elegant designers' study folder.  Fully illustrated and in colour throughout, the modules are inspirational and written in a very user-friendly style.

Practical case studies are provided throughout many of the tutorials, so that students can see how the lessons are applied to real-life situations.

On-Line Resources
Certain sections of the course will steer students to the KLC website, where additional study information, exercise sheets and special updates can be found.  The student support section of the website also acts as a platform for further research and allows interaction with other students, as well as access to your own personal records.

Practical Project Work
The course has exercises scattered through the text, enabling students to build up their course notes and ensuring a thorough understanding of each section before project work is tackled.

As you progress through the course, there are six sets of project work to be completed and submitted to the school, from which you will get detailed comments and advice.  Additionally at the end of the course, there are two final projects – a full commercial and full domestic interior – which bring together all the skills that you will have learned.

Build Your Confidence
The entire content has been broken down into manageable sized sections, so that the course is suitable for complete beginners and the subject can be mastered in gradual stages.  This way you will gain confidence and a sense of achievement as you see yourself making steady progress – important if you are fitting the course around the demands of everyday life.

Expert Support & Guidance
For any help with project work, our friendly and professional tutor team are on hand to help.   All our tutors are interior designers themselves, so students can gain first-hand knowledge from practising professionals.  KLC also offers students a unique system of support services as part of the KLC Association.

Develop Your Creativity Into Business Skills
The business aspect of running a design practice is given a high priority and students will learn how to co-ordinate a project, control a workforce and organise paperwork.

Presentation is one of the most important aspects of this course, and you will learn how to communicate your ideas on paper with professional-looking sample boards, plans, elevations and perspectives to illustrate your decorative ideas.

By the time you have completed the course, you will not only have been awarded a respected qualification but will also have built up an impressive portfolio to show to prospective employers and clients.

Unique Careers Support
At the end of the course, KLC can help graduates find work experience and will give advice on CVs, portfolio presentation and career direction.

PROJECT WORK
Project Work is submitted at the end of each Section, and relates to the Modules within that Section. The work includes both domestic and commercial projects – for example, the preparation of a briefing questionnaire and survey sheet; measuring up a space and drawing plans; planning lighting and other services; sourcing materials and producing schemes to a specific brief, including sample and concept boards to relate; making a colour wheel; measuring up and designing window and bed treatments; preparation of specifications for the workforce; looking at building construction in detail; design drawing (includes colour rendered plans, elevations, axonometrics and perspectives); selecting and specifying suitable wall, floor and other surface treatments; sourcing furniture and producing furniture boards and layouts. At the end of the course there are projects in professional practice, and two final design projects to be completed - one domestic/residential and one commercial - which will sum up your understanding and skills gained throughout the course.

Students are required to work on a History of Styles Notebook and a Curtain Styling and Fabric Notebook (which are submitted at the end of the course with Section 6 work) and to keep a sketchbook, which is submitted twice.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Order the course today and you will receive:

• The printed course material presented in the study folder
• Access to on-line study material and support resources
• An on-line student study guide, including glossary
• Project and assignment work
• All distance learning tuition
• Insurance of manuals against loss or theft in transit

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No previous art or design experience is necessary, just commitment and enthusiasm.  Students will need to have regular access to a computer with an internet connection, ideally with broadband.

DIPLOMA COURSE SYLLABUS

SECTION 1

• Module 1 – The Design Process
• Module 2 – Colour 1
• Module 3 – Concepts
• Module 4 – Scale
• Module 5 – History Of Styles 1
• Module 6 – History Of Window Treatments
• Module 7 – Survey
• Module 8 – Initial Pencil Exercises
• Module 9 – Plans
• Module 10 – Sketching
• Module 11 – Textiles

SECTION 2

• Module 12 – Elevations
• Module 13 – Colour 2
• Module 14 – History Of Styles 2
• Module 15 – Bathrooms
• Module 16 – Sampleboards
• Module 17 – Sections
• Module 18 – Scale Planning
• Module 19 – Inking

SECTION 3

• Module 20 – Sourcing & Developing A Scheme
• Module 21 – Curtains 
• Module 22 – Rendering
• Module 23 – Axonometric
• Module 24 – Kitchen Planning
• Module 25 – History Of Styles 3
• Module 26 – Colour 3
• Module 27 – Design Principles
• Module 28 – Working Drawings
• Module 29 – Paints
• Module 30 – Environment
• Module 31 – Upholstery
• Module 32 – Light 1
• Module 33 – Blinds

SECTION 4

• Module 34 – Visual Presentation
• Module 35 – Hard Materials
• Module 36 – Scale Models
• Module 37 – History Of Styles 4
• Module 38 – Verbal Presentation
• Module 39 – Wall Treatments

SECTION 5

• Module 40 – Lighting 2
• Module 41 – Flooring
• Module 42 – Heating & Ventilation
• Module 43 – Building Construction
• Module 44 – Commercial Projects
• Module 45 – Accessories

SECTION 6

• Module 46 – History Of Styles 5
• Module 47 – 20^th Century Design
• Module 48 – Estimating For Window Treatments
• Module 49 – Professional Practice Part I – Career Planning
• Module 50 – Professional Practice Part II – Business Management
• Module 51 – Professional Practice Part III – Project Management
  Appendix A – Professional Documentation

KLC has developed a unique support system for our open learning students to ensure students achieve their goals:-