Advanced Certificate in Interior Design

	QUALIFICATION KLC Diploma validated by the University of Brighton (subject to validation in March 2010) DURATION Aimed at students who have completed the KLC Certificate in Interior Decoration (full-time or part-time) and would like to study further to gain the KLC Diploma Qualification LOCATION 5 terms through a combination of courses at the college and distance learning (15 hours study at home per week on average)

There has been a great deal of demand recently from our Certificate Graduates for an advanced training course so that they can continue their studies and attain the KLC Professional Diploma. We are therefore delighted to offer a select few graduates the opportunity of joining our Blended Learning Course and achieving this.

Students would join the existing Blended Learning Course (as these students start their third term of studies).  Students should then allow 15 hours study at home per week on average.

	All the exercises are extremely helpful. The course itself is very well planned.  The folder is professional, inspiring, well-written and visually creative. Joining KLC for many of us has been well worth the money and we feel proud to be on this course.
	Blended Learning students from Nash Group 2008

During the course, students work from a combination of printed and on-line material that cover every aspect of interior design, backed up with the help and support of KLC’s tutor team. The printed course material is presented in an elegant designers' study folder. Fully illustrated and in colour throughout, the modules are inspirational and written in a very user-friendly style.

Certain sections of the course will steer students to the KLC website, where additional study information, exercise sheets and special updates can be found. The student support section of the website also acts as a platform for further research and allows interaction with other students, as well as access to your own personal records.

Regular online tutorials (about one per term) will be held with a KLC tutor in a virtual classroom. These online tutorials will be given on specific subjects with a live video link to the tutor, course notes and powerpoint presentations.

Students are overseen by their course tutor, who will be a mentor and monitor progress from day one through to graduation. The course tutor contacts students by telephone once a term to discuss progress. KLC Staff are also available to rapidly respond to any course queries by phone, fax or e-mail.

It is also compulsory to attend a set number of workshops held at KLC’s Studios (timetable below). On these days there are also ½ hour one-to-one tutorials, which allow detailed feedback on project work and invaluable preparation for future assignments.

The course culminates in a one week course that includes three days of examinations.

This "blended learning" method of study affords students the flexibility of studying from home, but with the support and structured programme of an on-site course and will for the first time enable KLC Certificate Graduates to study further and gain the KLC Professional Diploma.

Course Requirements
Students are required to have a laptop computer, access to a colour printer and a broadband internet connection for this course.

Entry Requirements
This course is only open to KLC Certificate Graduates who have achieved a good standard in academic achievement and professionalism. Enrolment is subject to interview and, as there are only a few places available, we operate on a strictly "first come first served" basis.

Students on KLC’s Diploma level courses are expected to use computers during their studies. These will be used for producing presentational material and for CAD and presentation software training. Important information relating to the course is sometimes communicated via email. For this reason, students should ensure that they are familiar with the general operation and use of computers (for example, they should be able to confidently create, amend, save and distribute documents, and use email) before starting their course. Prior experience in using either PCs or Macs will be equally helpful. Full details of the expected level of ability will be provided upon enrolment. CAD software can sometimes cause conflicts with other software on your computer. Current students using PCs seem to have had fewer complications than those using Apple Mac computers, however this will not necessarily be the case with future releases of the software and the choice of which computer to use is entirely yours.

To Apply
To arrange an interview for this course, please contact us as soon as possible on 020 7376 3377 or e-mail info@klc.co.uk.

With effect from the 2010/2011 academic year, KLC students graduating from both the Full-Time Diploma in Interior Design and the Blended Learning Diploma in Interior Design will receive a KLC Diploma in Interior Design validated by the University of Brighton.

The validation process required a rigorous quality assurance assessment of all aspects of the school and has resulted in some exciting and innovative updates to the training we provide. We are looking forward to developing our partnership with the University of Brighton further and are very excited to be able to offer our students this prestigious external recognition of our qualification.

What Is The Benefit Of This Validation?

There are many benefits to our students for having this validation in place:-

• The award will be clearly benchmarked against the QAA HE Level Framework giving it international recognition, thereby increasing employment opportunities worldwide
• It will allow opportunities for exploring further flexibility in methods of study at KLC, by opening up different progression routes to the award
• This external validation will enable KLC to continue to operate as a Tier 4 Licence Sponsor (we have been awarded an “A” rating) and issue study visas to overseas students for successful applicants on the Full-Time Diploma in Interior Design
• KLC students will be able to visit the University libraries and attend open research seminars at the University
• Students will gain credit points that can be transferred to other courses nationally and internationally
• Graduates of the Diploma who also have a prior degree qualification can opt to study further and apply for a MA programme through the University of Brighton or elsewhere

Explanation of the Diploma Qualification

A Diploma of the University of Brighton is a qualification that is specifically designated for vocational training courses and therefore fits appropriately with our career focused courses. The course comprises 120 credits at Level 5 on the QAA HE Level Framework. It is awarded by the University of Brighton and is attainable in 9 months full-time study (or 28 months by blended learning study). Once a student gains the Diploma, they will be in a strong position to find employment in the industry anywhere in the world or to progress to further study.

We are Proud to be Partnered with the University of Brighton

The University of Brighton has long been established as a centre of excellence for art and design studies – the School of Arts was established in 1859. The Faculty of Arts now fosters and develops research within and across its wide range of disciplines. It is home to a number of significant collections and archives, including the Design Archives which comprise eighteen collections that amount to almost 1000 linear metres of visual and textual documentation.

65% of research in art and design was classified as either “world leading” or “internationally excellent”. This places the University of Brighton amongst the leading research centres in the country for art and design and Research Fortnight ranked the submission second in terms of the volume and quality of research.

From 2005-2010 the University of Brighton has been the lead partner in The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning through Design (CETLD), which is a HEFCE-funded partnership between the Royal College of Art, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Victoria & Albert Museum and themselves. The aim of the Centre is to enhance learning and teaching in design through research that brings together resources and expertise from Higher Education and collections-based partners.

We are very proud to be associated with the University of Brighton and greatly look forward to successfully developing this relationship in the future.

Timetable for Courses at the College

Dates to be confirmed.
Workshops are subject to change.

One Day Revision course at KLC

One Week Intermediary Course

• Computer Aided Design (VectorWorks)
• Perspectives
• Colour Rendering

Saturday Workshops

• Project Workshop – focusing on Detailed Working Drawings
• 2 Point Perspectives
• Project Worksop – focusing on verbal presentation

Weekday Workshops (1 Day)

• Project Workshop – focusing on Accessories
• Presentation Skills

One Week Final Course

• Revision Sessions
• 3 Days of Exams
• Presentation of final project
• Careers advice and portfolio surgery
  

 

 

KLC has developed a unique support system for our blended learning students to ensure students achieve their goals:-