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Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 02411J
Start your journey towards becoming an interior design professional with our interior design and decoration course.Our course covers both residential (involving styling, interior decorating, fabrics and furnishing) and commercial (working in retail, offices, restaurants and hotels) interior design, offering the opportunity to learn advanced technical and practical skills on the finishing and furnishing of interior spaces to meet client needs in order to generate design solutions.You'll examine styles and trends over the decades, and how they have influenced interior design today, developing skills in:interpreting clients briefresearch and analysisplanning and designing spacedecoration and/interior stylingselecting finishes and furnishingscolour theory and lightinguse of CAD to communicate design solutionssupplier specifications and purchasingsustainable work practicesBriefs are set by industry experts to mirror the real-life experiences of an interior designer where the need for space is designed for a particular purpose, and applying problem solving solutions to achieve this end.Our supportive staff assist you throughout the duration of the course, with a focus on helping you develop strong communication skills and preparing you to enter this dynamic industry. You'll also develop a folio reflecting your individual creativity to showcase to potential employers or clients.Like Box Hill Institute - Design on FacebookFollow Box Hill Institute - Design on Instagram Course will be replaced Please note: This training package will change in the near future and minor alterations to the course will occur. All new students will be enrolled into the new course. Our Diploma Interior Design and Decoration helps you kick off your journey to becoming an interior design professional, covering both residential (involving styling, interior decorating, fabrics and furnishing) and commercial (working in retail, offices, restaurants and hotels) interior design. You will develop technical and practical skills including: interpreting clients brief, research and analysis, planning and designing space, decoration and/interior styling, selecting finishes and furnishings, colour theory and lighting, use of CAD to communicate design solutions, supplier specifications and purchasing and sustainable work practices.
Designed for
You must have:successfully completed Year 12 orbe mature agePRE-TRAINING REVIEWTo assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Structure
This course is comprised of 29 units
Standard entry requirements
Direct entry: you must book an interview and present a folioRecognition of Prior Learning is available.
Recognition
This course is government accredited and has national recognitionThe qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5 After successful completion, you can articulate into MSF60113 Advanced Diploma of Interior Design at another Registered Training Organisation or TAFE provider.
Study pathways
After successful completion of our interior design and decoration course you can apply for various roles in the industry, including as an interior designer, interior stylist, colour consultant or real estate staging consultant. Employment may be found in retail, consulting or building businesses, where you will perform a broad range of skilled applications in furnishing, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current conditions, develop new criteria and provide guidance to builders, clients and customers direct.
