Online (via Zoom)
Online (via Zoom)
Course Duration
12 x 2.5hr online sessions
(3 days per week)
Next Course Date
3rd - 28th February
3.30pm - 6pm (UK Time) 7.30pm - 10pm (Dubai Time)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Assessment
No exams — Course exercises only, practice from home
Qualification
NDA Certificate
‘Interior Design Software Course’
Endorsed by AIM Qualifications Quality Mark
Course Summary
Master Key Software Tools in this All-in-One Course
This integrated 4 week workshop is designed for individuals with basic or no previous knowledge of the essential software programs used in professional interior design; it will provide you with skills in AutoCAD 2D, SketchUp and Photoshop – a great package to prepare you for your first interior design project.
You will build on skills you’ve already learned in manual drafting during your course studies, and create computer-drawn floor plans and elevations with great ease, speed and accuracy, using AutoCAD 2D.
You will then transform your 2D drawings into 3D models and scenes using SketchUp, in order to communicate your design proposal to clients in a professional and artistic way and help them visualise the finished interior space. You will also learn how to enhance and adjust images using Photoshop to create impactful presentations. There will be plenty of exercises and hands-on training throughout the course.
Join our intensive and lively online course to learn all the design software skills you need to become a professional interior designer!
Why Learn Software Skills?
If you aspire to become a professional designer, you’ll know that how well you present your ideas, communicate with contractors, and manage the schedule and budget of a project is key to its success.
Learning industry standard software programs like AutoCAD, SketchUp and Photoshop is essential for professional designers who want to streamline the design process and succeed in today’s market.
Learning these software tools will help you:
- Create professional presentations to deliver concepts with impact
- Communicate your concepts and finishes visually and more clearly
- Design your own pieces of furniture
- Make unlimited modifications to your design and layouts easily
- Calculate areas and quantities for chosen materials accurately
- Understand all kinds of architectural drawings
- Coordinate with contractors using your drawings
Course Duration
Online Course (via Zoom)
To complete the course, you will need to attend 12 x 2.5hr live online lessons in total, courses are scheduled 3 days per week over 4 weeks format. All classes are taught online via Zoom.
Assignments
- Assignments will be set to allow you to practice.
- All course material and assignments are available in your ‘Virtual Learning Studio’
- Students also get one-on-one tutor time online.
Our tutors have years of experience and in-depth knowledge of interior design software programs.
What Will You Learn?
AutoCAD (6 Classes)
A powerful design and drafting software used to create accurate drawings. With hands-on exercises, you will learn the features, commands and techniques to create, edit and print 2D drawings.
SketchUp (5 Classes)
An excellent tool to create 3D models and visualisations for interior spaces. You will learn how to use key tools and commands, incorporate textures, scenes and styles, and produce visualisations for your designs.
Photoshop (1 Day Workshop)
A software application for designers and creative professionals, used for image editing, retouching, creating image compositions, and adding effects. You will learn how to enhance images for your design, add text and create eye-catching presentations.
What Will I Achieve?
By the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the following:
- Create 2D floor-plans and elevations
- Turn your 2D drawings into 3D models
- Sketch your ideas in 2D and 3D
- Create different views for interior spaces
- Enhance, correct and layer images, and add graphics
- AutoCAD and SketchUp licences provided.
Accreditation
As with all NDA courses this short course is accredited. On successful completion of this course, you will receive an NDA Certificate for ‘Interior Design Software Course’ endorsed by the AIM Qualifications Quality Mark.
Next Available Courses
Online lessons run for 2.5hrs – scheduled 3 days per week over 4 weeks:
January Course
FULLY BOOKED
February Course
3rd to 28th February
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
3:30pm - 6pm UK Time (GMT)
7:30pm - 10pm Dubai Time (GST)
7:30pm - 10pm Dubai Time (GST)
Week 1: February 3rd, 5th, 7th
Week 2: February 10th, 12th, 14th
Week 3: February 17th, 19th, 21st
Week 4: February 24th, 26th & 28th
Week 2: February 10th, 12th, 14th
Week 3: February 17th, 19th, 21st
Week 4: February 24th, 26th & 28th
March Course
3rd to 28th March
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
10am - 12:30pm UK Time (GMT)
2pm - 3:30pm Dubai Time (GST)
2pm - 3:30pm Dubai Time (GST)
Week 1: March 3rd, 5th, 7th
Week 2: March 10th, 12th, 14th
Week 3: March 17th, 19th, 21st
Week 4: March 24th, 26th & 28th
Week 2: March 10th, 12th, 14th
Week 3: March 17th, 19th, 21st
Week 4: March 24th, 26th & 28th
Course Fees
*International student fees in US dollars.
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