
Interior Design
Learn the essentials of residential interior design, style, and sourcing and advance your career in the world of interior design on this part-time industry-respected certificate course.
This part time, one-year course is the perfect option for those with busy life commitments who want to become a professional residential interior designers in an immersive, but flexible way. Tailored to help students develop their personal creativity and encourage them to start thinking like an interior designer, this part-time course is a great option for those looking to fast track their route to employment.
Our extensive links with designers, suppliers, manufacturers, specialists and professionals within the interior design and garden design industries allow us to offer our students unmatched opportunities to work on live design projects, work shadowing and employment opportunities.
As part of our commitment to offering industry-ready qualifications, our students are offered guidance on CV preparation, portfolio presentation, professional practice and upon graduation; our careers service also helps graduates find internships, job placements and freelance appointments utilising our jobs board.
Edith Morgans, BMus is our Course Manager for Certificate of Residential Interior Design.
Ally Wates originally trained as a theatre designer, moving into decorating and then attending KLC as a Diploma student. Ally is our Certificate Course Leader at KLC School of Design.
Sarah Berry, Dip ISD is our Certificate Tutor.
Daniela La Cava, BA(Hons) PGCertHE FHEA is our course tutor who is an experienced Interior Designer, holding a First Class BA Honours in Interior Design.
Ina Parker, BA hons, PgCert is our Interior Design Tutor.
Natalie Arnold is a multi-faceted artist, illustrator and designer. After graduating with a degree in Interior Architecture BA (Hons), she worked in the commercial design industry while continuing to practice her fine art.
Rita Pohoomal, BA(Hons) , PsychD,MUKCP is our Senior Course Tutor FT Certificate.
Ariela Cassinelli is our Subject Lead Interior Design at KLC School of Design with 13 years of practical experience working in London, Miami, Lima and Tel Aviv.
Fiona Bell is an interior design tutor with fifteen years of experience in the industry. She trained at the KLC School of Design in London and has worked for several interior design consultancies as well as running her own company. She teaches the Certificate course at KLC, specialising in residential design.
Our KLC School of Design offers industry-leading interior design degrees and garden design courses with unrivalled teaching, flexible learning and ongoing career support
Course fees are the same for UK and international students
Applications for this course can be made by submitting a completed application form and emailing it to [email protected].
Entry onto the course is by interview only. To prepare for your interview, you will be asked to complete the following:
Computer-aided design is a key part of this course; therefore applicants must be computer literate and able to confidently use their personal laptop.
Any questions?
Email [email protected]; call us on: (01243) 818 300 and select option 1.
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