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Interior Design and Decoration Essentials

Study Method
Online
Provider
Ulleo
Recognition
Credly, Interior Design Association
Start Date
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Course Overview

Unlock your future in interior design with the Interior Design and Decoration Essentials course. This industry-led short course can help you turn your passion into a practical skill set.

Learn directly from industry experts who will help you master the skills, styles and best practices you need to succeed in today’s industry — and tomorrow’s.

  • Course content is created in collaboration with 15 industry professionals, designers and leading subject matter experts
  • Immersive online learning experiences that cater to different learning styles
  • Engaging video and interactive learning content
  • Interactive assessments allow learners to test their knowledge and go towards building their first professional portfolio
  • Access to industry experts and mentors
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Who's It For?

  • Created for those who want to learn about the interior decoration and design landscape from practising industry experts.
  • The course is for anyone who wants to learn how to translate and execute creative ideas
  • Learn via engaging, video-led content with tangible outcomes
  • The course equips learners with everything they need to kick-start a successful career in interior design

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Interior Designer
  • Interior Decorator
  • Property Stylist
  • Colour Consultant
  • Pre-Purchase Design Consultant
  • Retail Design and Colour Consultant
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What You'll Learn

Industry Knowledge

  • Industry terminology so you can confidently talk to industry personnel
  • Design process to achieve your desired outcomes
  • Colour theory to provide the best advice to clients
  • Types of materials used when (re)designing a space
  • Create mockups/drawings to visualise ideas and concepts
  • Know how to do a client presentation, and win work
  • How to make simple modifications to space without the need of an architect
  • The process of designing an indoor space
  • Know about specifying new products
  • Guidelines on how to source ethical and sustainable products

Industry Skills

  • How to work with architects on design planning
  • Find out how to get trade deals from retailers
  • Which software can help design a space
  • Present a portfolio to potential clients

Recognition

Credly
Credly is the most comprehensive global solution for recognizing skills, capabilities, and achievements. Pearson invested in Credly’s growth to provide powerful solutions in the global workforce learning and talent market. Credly is leading the digital credential movement, making talent more visible and opportunity more accessible.
Interior Design Association
This course is recognised by the Interior Design Association

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration and Study Load

  • Online and self-paced, learn at your own speed
  • Six-lesson program completed in a maximum of 12 months
  • 40-60 hours of learning
  • As a general guide, we recommend that you dedicate approximately 6-8 hours per week to complete the required learning materials, activities and assessments

Course Features

  • Course content is created in collaboration with industry professionals
  • Immersive online learning experiences that cater to different learning styles
  • Engaging video and interactive learning content
  • Lifetime exclusive access to a tight-knit community of like-minded learners
  • Interactive assessments that allow learners to test their knowledge and go towards building their first professional portfolio

Assessment

Demonstrate your knowledge with real-world scenarios.

We believe the best way to learn is to put your new skills to the test in practical activities that can help prepare you for the real world working in interior design.

Develop a concept presentation

  • Throughout the course, you’ll be tasked with creating a concept presentation and pitch to showcase your new skills and design concepts as you progress through the lessons

Mentor guidance

  • You’ll have the opportunity to gain feedback on your work directly from a course mentor who works in the industry
  • Optional fortnightly study nights where you can engage with the community manager and course mentors to ask questions, meet special industry guests, or engage with your student community

Knowledge checks

  • There is an interactive quiz at the end of each lesson to help you test your knowledge
  • Each lesson contains a practical activity to help you hone your skills and apply them to real-world scenarios

Badges

Ulleo is partnered with Credly, to deliver you a badge upon completion of milestones throughout the course. You can share these badges with your network, and even display them on your Linkedin profile to showcase your course completion.

Essentials Badge

  • Gain this badge when you complete the six essential lessons in the Interior Design course

Business Fundamentals

  • This badge is awarded to students who complete the Making Your Mark: Business Fundamentals for Interior Design lesson

Sustainability Leadership

  • This badge is awarded to students who complete the Design for the Future: Sustainability Leadership for Interior Designers lesson

Subjects

Lessons
Design Fundamentals: Where it all begins
  • In this lesson, you will learn design basics with a strong focus on Environmentally Sustainable Design
  • You’ll learn about the elements and principles of design and experiment with the creative process
  • You will also use your newly developed knowledge about design history and design principles to form innovative ideas
Spatial Planning: Know what you’re working with
  • Develop a technical understanding of how to use space to your advantage
  • You’ll design solutions for a range of spaces and use drawing techniques to start designing your dream room.
Lighting: The life source of space
  • In this lesson, you will learn about the science of lighting and how lighting design can make a massive difference to your space
  • You’ll study ambient, accented, and natural light and begin specifying lights for your dream room!
Colour: How to create a mood
  • Explore how colour can influence mood and behaviour
  • You will discover an array of colour schemes, combinations and designs, and learn how to use a colour wheel to choose colour schemes
Textiles, Fabrics & Finishes: It’s all in the detail!
  • In this lesson, you’ll evaluate and analyse the best use of textiles, fabrics and finishes
  • You will explore various types of materials, with a strong focus on sustainable solutions
Furniture & Styling, Art & Accessories: Bring your space to life
  • Explore furnishing solutions, art and accessories for both interior and exterior spaces
  • You’ll be given the tools to make the best decisions for your space, guided by key style and functionality insights
  • Learn how adding design elements to space can bring a room to life
Elective
Making Your Mark: Business fundamentals for Interior Designers in Interior Design
  • Looking to make a career change? This lesson will give you exactly what you need to launch into your new career in interiors
  • You will work towards defining your own interior design business goals, learn about various career opportunities within the interior design industry and start formulating your next steps
Elective
Design for the Future: Sustainability leadership for Interior Designers
  • The world is changing. So, how do we incorporate a sustainable lens into the design process? In this lesson, you’ll learn about Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD), selecting sustainable materials/supply chain practices, and how to design with durability, low waste, and health and wellbeing in mind
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Payment Options

Ulleo offers affordable payment options to help you start your studies sooner:

  • Upfront payment (possible discounts for eligible candidates)
  • Third-party finance (subject to lender approval criteria)

Tuition fees include course delivery and assessment, online study material and dedicated student support services. Please note this course does not qualify for VET FEE-Help or other assisted government funding. Access to Third-party finance is subject to lender approval criteria. 

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About Ulleo

With industry leaders at the helm, Ulleo’s short courses are built with collaboration, community, and creativity in mind.

Whether you are seeking your next career move or a passion project, our unique learning experience will provide knowledge and skills for now and into the future.

As a learner of Ulleo, you will access tailored support from industry mentors, along with a community of other learners to connect with. Delivered online, our courses empower learners with industry-led insights, interactive methods of learning, and tangible pathways to accredited study.

As a profit with purpose enterprise, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Our partnership with Carbon Neutral and tree-planting initiative allows us to become part of the solution for the planet and future generations.

Love what you learn with Ulleo.

 

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Interior Designer
  • Interior Decorator
  • Property Stylist
  • Colour Consultant
  • Pre-Purchase Design Consultant
  • Retail Design and Colour Consultant
Want to see more job outcomes and how your future could change?
Get the Course Guide

Recognition

Credly
Credly is the most comprehensive global solution for recognizing skills, capabilities, and achievements. Pearson invested in Credly’s growth to provide powerful solutions in the global workforce learning and talent market. Credly is leading the digital credential movement, making talent more visible and opportunity more accessible.
Interior Design Association
This course is recognised by the Interior Design Association

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

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