| Online learning makes an education possible for | | | | vocational learning for more than 50 years and |
| just about anyone, at any stage of their life, to | | | | now works with more than 200 providers in the |
| achieve an objective or fulfill a life long dream. | | | | UK and internationally. |
| People with the desire to learn are no longer | | | | There is no need to have a talent for drawing as |
| bound by disabilities, geographical locations, social | | | | the course reveals how to produce competent |
| status or their own private history. With an | | | | drawings by hand. The course also supplies a copy |
| education online everything starts afresh and it is | | | | of 'Visual Home' which is a powerful but |
| never too late. | | | | easy-to-use computer program that quickly |
| There are some educational institutions that offer | | | | produces beautiful floor plans. |
| a course in interior design online. As the demand | | | | Many students take around 18 months to gain |
| for interior designers continue to grow, Online | | | | their Diploma. It is worth remembering that |
| Schools provide students with the option of | | | | because it is home study, the student studies at |
| learning interior design at home at their own | | | | their own pace. They can take as long as they |
| convenience. Let us look at The Institute Of | | | | want as the Institute sets no time limit. |
| Interior Design. Please be aware that the writer is | | | | The course material includes numerous |
| not recommending this course but providing | | | | self-assessment exercises plus assignments which |
| information only. | | | | are evaluated by an experienced tutor. The tutor |
| The Institute of Interior Design has been in | | | | is there to help and offer advice and suggestions |
| operation since 1998. With facilities in the USA, the | | | | on anything to do with interior design. |
| UK, Australia, India and Pakistan, the Institute | | | | How will the Diploma of Interior Design benefit the |
| offers Certificate and Diploma home study | | | | budding interior designer? |
| courses in interior design. The Institute is | | | | The course will show the student how to set up |
| accredited by the Open and Learning Quality | | | | an interior design practice. A Diploma is issued on |
| Council (ODLQC). This body was set up in 1968 | | | | successfully completing the course as recognition |
| and is one of the prime accreditation bodies for | | | | of the skills and the knowledge acquired. It will |
| distance learning courses. | | | | enable the successful student to use the initials |
| The course claims to show how to become a | | | | Dip.ID (Inst.ID) after their name. Their name is |
| professional interior designer. The online course | | | | added to the Institutes list of Approved Interior |
| provides a complete learning package full of | | | | Designers with an 'Approved Designer' logo to add |
| information, tips and exercises providing a | | | | to their website. If requested, the Institute of |
| permanent reference library essential for | | | | Interior Design will also send out a press release |
| consulting after completing the course. | | | | to the local newspapers to inform the public of |
| The course has been constructed by experienced | | | | the new practice. |
| industry experts. Interested DIY (Do It Yourself) | | | | Some students are a bit nervous about enrolling |
| interior designers will find this online course ideal as | | | | so it is best for the individual students to contact |
| it offers advice of how to approach each room. | | | | the Institute and inquire about their guarantees |
| The course provides insight into the world of | | | | and refund policies. |
| interior design. The course covers areas of | | | | There are other interior design courses available |
| interest such as selecting the right fabrics, | | | | online and a few credible schools are offering four |
| presentation of designs, finding customers, how | | | | year online programs. Be aware that online |
| much to charge and the paper work required. The | | | | programs and distance learning courses in the field |
| aim of the course is to provide precise and helpful | | | | of interior design may not be recognized as a |
| information about professional interior design | | | | sufficient or credible form of education. |
| Accreditation is an important aspect of any | | | | Prospective students should question whether the |
| course. What is the point of paying for a course if | | | | interior design online program will provide the |
| it is not recognized as being of any value? This | | | | student with the credentials required to be |
| course is fully accredited by ASET providing an | | | | licensed in most states and provinces or to be |
| award equivalent to Level 4 of the National | | | | hired by most interior design firms. It would not |
| Learning Framework (post A level/HNC/HND | | | | hurt for serious students to investigate the |
| standard). ASET is a national Awarding Body | | | | graduation rates and find out where the |
| recognized by the Department of Education and | | | | graduates of these interior design online courses |
| Skills and by the Qualifications and Curriculum | | | | are employed. |
| Authority in Britain. It has been accrediting | | | | |