Course Overview
Are you inspired by exciting interior spaces and images in interior magazines or do you constantly redecorate your own home? Focusing on residential interiors this highly practical, stimulating course will equip you with everything you need to become a successful Interior Decorator. Flexible study options mean that you can study day or evening or entirely online to balance a busy lifestyle.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Interior Decorator
- Interior Stylist
- Colour Consultant
- Interiors Advisor for product, furniture and lighting suppliers/ retail stores
- Visual Merchandiser
- Real Estate Staging Consultant
- Entrepreneur in your own business
What You'll Learn
Focusing on residential interiors you will develop the skills, techniques and creative ability required to design and decorate inspiring interiors for a range of clients. You will explore all aspects of the design and decoration process; from taking an initial brief from a client to presenting a fully resolved interior scheme.
The course culminates in a major project where you will work with a brief from a real client before graduating with an exciting portfolio of work to showcase your skills and ability to prospective employers or clients.
Throughout the course, you’ll work in a simulated design studio environment so you get to experience what it’s like to work as an Interior Decorator.
Recognition
Study Method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
Locations
- New South Wales
- Sydney
Delivery
You can choose to undertake this course either online (guided or self-paced) or face-to-face.
Guided Live Online
Stay connected and on track with our live online classroom. A great option for anyone living outside Sydney or with children in school. Your Educator will present your lesson live via Zoom to a maximum class size of 16.
- 2 days per week (Wed/Thurs) – 6 months
- 9:30am – 2:30pm
- Starts Wednesday 27 April 2022
On-Campus Day
Experience creative collaboration and community in our studios.
- 2 days per week (Wed/Thurs) – 6 months
- Wed/Thurs
- 9:30am – 4:30pm
- Intakes in January or July
On-Campus Evening
A favourite of career changers this option allows you to work or parent during the day and indulge your passion two nights a week. Note this option is not available to international students.
- 2 evenings per week (Mon/Wed) – 12 months
- 6:15pm – 9:15pm
- Intakes in January or July
Self Directed Online
This method is delivered by our partner school Interior Design Online where you can study the same world-class content at your own pace online with the support of our passionate educators.
- At your own pace for 1-2 years
- Start at anytime
- Enquire to find out more about this option
Entry Requirements
Domestic Student Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course, just bring your passion for interiors! To enrol into Certificate IV in Interior Decoration we suggest you join us for an Info Session or Open Day to learn more about the school and the content covered.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the acknowledgement of a person’s competency, skills and knowledge which may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning.
- Sydney Design School offers applicants the opportunity to apply for RPL and gain credit for their course. There is a fee associated with an RPL application, please speak to our Course Advisor for more information.
Credit Transfer
- Sydney Design School offers a Credit Transfer to any applicant who provides suitable evidence that they have successfully completed a unit or module at any Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Testimonials
-
"My experience at Sydney Design School was great, I loved every minute of it. I just felt from the first day I was there that I was meant to be there. The people were lovely, the teaching staff were lovely — it just had a real family feel and I loved it."Laura Downie
Subjects
About Sydney Design School
Sydney Design School is Australia’s award-winning interior design school. We’re passionate about providing cutting-edge, industry-focused education and a personal, inspiring experience. Whether you’re a renovator, a school leaver or a career changer, we can give you the real-world skills and confidence to pursue an exciting future in interiors.
Our School is boutique, it’s about community, professional mentoring and creativity. From the moment you arrive, you are treated like a member of a real design studio — learning your craft from practising Interior Designers, Architects and Artists.
Our graduates are sought after by the industry and benefit from our extensive connections with firms and studios of all sizes. With the support of our in-house Career Coach over 90% of job-seeking students are working in the industry within 6 months of graduating.
- No ATAR required, no exams
- Our Diploma courses are VET Student Loan approved
- Flexible study in the day, evening or online
- January and July intakes on campus in St Leonards, Sydney
- Start anytime online with our partner Interior Design Online
Discover our accredited career courses in interior design and decoration today. Join us for an Info Session or chat with our friendly Course Advisors to find out more.
Sydney Design School is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #91446)