Partners & Associations
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a dynamic institution with a long and vibrant history of improving people’s lives through education. Originating in 1870 from the Leicester School of Art, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) was granted university status in 1992 and took its name from Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
AIM Qualifications
AIM Qualifications are an British awarding body recognised by the Regulatory Authorities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. AIM Awards accredits all National Design Academy Diploma courses, in Professional Interior Design, Professional Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making and Professional Garden Design.
The Ofqual logo is a recognised quality mark.
Qualifications are regulated internationally, as well as in England, provided that they continue to be offered and taken in England.
Recognition ensures all business activities and qualifications are published against regulatory principles and accreditation criteria.
Office for Students regulate the higher education system in England, working in the interests of students and prospective students from all backgrounds, including:
- undergraduates and postgraduates
- students studying full-time and part-time
- those based on campus and learning at a distance
The UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) is the portal for government departments, agencies, learners, and employers to share key information about learning providers.
The matrix Standard is the Department for Education’s (DfE) standard for ensuring the quality of the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance. The DfE supports the matrix Standard as the quality framework for accrediting information, advice and guidance contracts including the National Careers Service, its subcontractors and other services delivered on behalf of the Education Skills Funding Agency.
Student Finance England (SFE) is a service provided by the Student Loans Company. They provide financial support on behalf of the UK Government to students entering higher education in the UK. Student Finance England offer funding for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Society of Garden Designers
NDA proudly holds Educator status with The Society of Garden Designers, a professional association for Garden Designers in the UK, championing excellence through workshops, seminars, conferences and Awards Scheme. NDA students are able to join the Society at a reduced rate, gaining access to their monthly Garden Design Journal, information support and networking events.
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
