Interior Design Level 3

About this Course

This Interior Design Level 3 course is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding of the design sector and develop their skills to work as an interior designer. It explores the main concepts of design and addresses the skills which are used to produce stunning room designs for clients.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete this Interior Design Level 3 course you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are six assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Project Fundamentals

This unit will teach you to:

• Appreciate the whole design process from start to finish
• Understand project planning and schedules that are needed for you to be able to carry out your work and plan effectively
• Describe the project planning process and the various phases incorporated in this
• Appreciate different presentation types and how these help to communicate your ideas to clients.

Unit 2: Space and Accessibility

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the use of whole number proportions in interior design
• Understand the golden ratio and why this is used in design
• Describe the kitchen zones and why these are important within the kitchen area
• Identify various different layout needs for several rooms within the home

Unit 3: Surface and Colours

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the use of colour and colour theory
• Work with different colours and contrasting schemes to create palettes that can be used
• Make links between colour and space that is used in a space
• Understand materials that are used in rooms and the best uses for wallpapers, vinyls and different types of flooring
• Understand the links between colours, textures and flooring used for interior design purposes

Unit 4: Environments and Light

This unit will teach you to:

• Appreciate natural light and how it can impact upon design
• Understand how to filter and funnel natural light within a space and use the orientation of a room to enhance lighting
• Understand various types of artificial light and their purposes
• Understand various mechanical systems such as heating, lighting and plumbing which are used in various locations

Unit 5: Elements and Resources

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand accessories and when these are used by designers
• Appreciate the difference between functional accessories and decorative accessories
• Understand the use of art and design to produce minimalistic or cluttered designs
• Appreciate sustainability and using recycled resources

Unit 6: Managing an Interior Design Business

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand key characteristics required to be a successful interior designer
• Analyse how you can provide quality customer service to clients and be reliable on the job
• Look at ways in which you can work to listen and support your clients in all stages of the design process
• Describe ways in which you can offer great services to meet your client’s needs at all times

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!