- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
Course Overview
This nationally recognised MSF40122 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration will help you turn your individual style into an exciting and creative career. Learn the skills to establish a successful career within the industry and open up a range of diverse and colourful job outcomes.
According to the Australian Government Job Outlook, the demand for other technicians and trades workers which include Interior Decorators grew very strongly over the last 5 years. This demand is expected to continue to grow by over 10% from 2018 to 2023, which will create new opportunities for Open Colleges’ graduates.
Who's It For?
This course is a perfect entry point into interior design and decoration for people with no experience and who want to start a career in the industry.
This qualification is also perfect if you have been working in the industry for a while and need a way to formalise your experience and take the next step in your career, or want to start your own interior design or decoration consultancy.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Independent/Freelance Interior Decoration Consultant (Styling Services, Colour Consultant)
- Junior Interior Designer
- Retail Assistant (Tiling, Homewares, Lighting, Soft Furnishings, Custom Kitchen And Bathroom Fit-Outs)
What You'll Learn
- You will learn how to use colour, space and furnishings to create inspired interiors. You’ll also gain the skills to produce drawings to communicate your ideas to clients.
- The course will introduce you to architectural styles and movements, and will teach you how to research and recommend furniture, accessories, soft furnishings, hard materials and finishes.
- During your studies you will also identify materials, construction techniques and methods used in building interiors.
- If you’re hoping to start your own interior decoration consultancy, this course will give you the skills to monitor and manage small business operations.
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 24 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available
- Recommended hours per week: 9.5h
Delivery
- Delivery method: Online
Entry Requirements
This course does not require specific formal education qualifications. However, you must be a minimum of 18 years old to enrol. At Open Colleges, we’re passionate about helping you choose courses that are a perfect fit for your individual goals and aspirations. Please note that this course is not open to student visa holders. For personalised assistance and more information, please enquire now.
Course Features
- During the course, you’ll receive a professional design kit to ensure you have all the tools you need to bring your designs to life
- Your course fees include a student membership to the Design Institute of Australia, the peak body for design professionals in Australia
- Membership benefits are available for the duration of your course and include access to state events, newsletters, and networking opportunities, among others
- If you are looking to pursue more advanced qualifications, this Certificate IV could provide a pathway into further study, including the MSF40122 Diploma of Interior Design (Not offered by Open Colleges)
- When you graduate you will have a nationally recognised qualification that you can use to gain work all across Australia
- You will be supported through your course by a team of industry-experienced Trainers and Assessors who are hugely passionate about the industry and fully committed to helping you develop your skills
Recognition of Prior Learning
We value the diverse skills and expertise you may have gained from various sources. These experiences can be acknowledged through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
For a more comprehensive understanding of our RPL procedure, please refer to our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Assessment
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
Pathways
- Diploma of Interior Design (MSF50218)
Subjects
- Source information on 2-dimensional design
- Explore the creative design process for 2-dimensional forms
- Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 2-dimensional forms
- Assess colour requirements for the project
- Research colour schemes for interiors
- Explore colour schemes
- Finalise and present colour scheme
- Determine project requirements
- Research furniture and accessories options
- Refine ideas and select preferred solution
- Make recommendations to client
- Identify presentation requirements from project briefs
- Prepare boards
- Prepare for client presentation
- Review and evaluate operational strategies and procedures
- Implement operational strategies and procedures
- Evaluate business performance
- Review business operations
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.
We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.
We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.
Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.
Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)
