Certificate
This practical course is designed to prepare you for the thriving interior decoration industry.
You will learn how to plan, design and decorate interior spaces. You'll focus on the development of a project's aesthetic, environmental, spatial and safety aspects, as well as your presentation skills. As an interior decorator, you will:
create well-designed and functional spaces
decorate residential environments
present your decorating ideas
provide advice on colour schemes, layout, lighting, soft and hard wall and floor finishes, and soft furnishing products
advise on interior styling, such as artwork and accessories
Focussing on 2D and 3D design and their decorative aspects, you'll learn how to effectively communicate concepts and design ideas to your clients.
Projects are anchored around evaluating areas in soft furnishings, colour, drawing and digital presentation based on historical and contemporary styles.
With this qualification, you can pursue a career as an interior decorator in studio, manufacturing, and retail environments.
There are no minimum academic requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., ATAR (including any adjustment factors).
This course qualifies you to be an interior decorator or assistant, making you qualified to work in:
consultancies and shops
retail store furnishing
furniture, furnishings and fabric supplying
shop fitting
colour consulting
retail flooring and tiling
self-employment