New Zealand Certificate in Interior Décor (Level 4)
Lower Hutt , New Zealand
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Interior Design
Area of study
Arts
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This two-year, zero-fee program equips students with the knowledge and skills to design, style, and advise on interior spaces. Through online and mixed-mode delivery, learners gain expertise in décor theory, communication methods, and physical components, preparing them for careers as color advisors, home stagers, interior stylists, and more.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objective:
- To develop student's creative skills and equip them with the necessary knowledge and abilities to consult, design, style, and advise on existing interior spaces.
- To provide students with the ability to fulfill and communicate a décor design.
Program Description:
- Learners will gain knowledge and practical skills in theoretical and historical aspects of décor-focused interior design.
- They will cover interior design building blocks, communication methods and conventions, physical components of interior décor, and learn to put all the knowledge together to complete an interior design task.
- The program takes approximately 2 years to complete.
- It is offered under the zero-fee scheme.
Outline:
Content:
- The program covers the following areas:
- Theory and history of interior décor
- Interior design building blocks
- Interior design communication methods and conventions
- Physical components of interior décor
- Fulfilling and communicating a décor design
Structure:
- The program is delivered online and through mixed mode (online and paper-based materials).
- It is offered up to 12 times per year.
Careers:
- Graduates of this program can work in various interior décor roles, including:
- Showroom assistant (interior retail)
- Home stager
- Interior stylist/décor consultant
- Visual merchandiser
- Interior product sales
- And other related positions.
Other:
- The program is considered part-time and is not eligible for course-related costs, living costs, or allowances from StudyLink.
- The program is offered by Open Polytechnic, a division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
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