AIM
Level 3
QN: 610/1068/6
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Professional Interior Design
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 255 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
255 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Creative Lighting in Interior Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a range of lighting products
- Understand different lamp types
- Be able to select a range of appropriate lighting products and lamps
- Be able to produce lighting schemes to meet a client brief
- Be able to produce a technical lighting plan drawn to industry standards
2
Exploring Surface Finishes for Interior Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the properties and suitability of a broad range of wall and floor finishes and soft furnishing fabrics
- Be able to effectively combine surface finishes in an interior design scheme
- Be able to select and justify a range of appropriate materials to meet client requirements
- Be able to visually communicate design intentions using professional methods
3
Furniture and Accessories in Interior Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the evolution of furniture and accessory design
- Be able to recognise the influence of key design movements on furniture and accessories
- Know about a range of materials and manufacturing techniques in furniture and accessories
- Be able to select and source appropriate furniture and accessories to meet a client brief
- Be able to produce technical furniture layout drawings/plans to industry standards
4
Interior Design and the Role of the Designer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the concept of interior design
- Know about key movements in interior design
- Know about the role and function of the interior designer
- Know about the stages of an interior design project
- Be able to access and present information from different sources
5
Plans and Space Planning in a Professional Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to purposefully deploy sketching techniques
- Be able to create interior design scale plans using industry standard conventions
- Understand traffic flow in spatial planning
- Be able to create elevations
- Be able to present sketches and plans to a professional standard in response to a client brief
6
Professional interior Design Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a rationale to support design intentions in response to a client brief
- Be able to develop concept designs that are thoroughly supported by research findings
- Be able to create an interior design scheme to meet client requirements, demonstrating an understanding of professional practice
- Be able to reflect on challenges and explore alternative possibilities to generate appropriate solutions for an interior design project
- Be able to select and use a variety of appropriate methods to communicate design intentions to different audiences
- Be able to evaluate the realisation of outcomes in relation to design intentions
7
Professional Practice in Interior Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range of opportunities for professional industry engagement
- Understand the attributes required and steps to be taken for progression into and through the industry
- Know how to effectively source and collaborate with an appropriate range of industry professionals and clients
- Be able to cost interior design projects and services
- Be able to select and apply appropriate techniques for marketing and promotion
8
Using Colour in Interior Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand colour theory and terminology within a design context
- Understand psychological associations linked to colour
- Understand the spatial impact of colour
- Be able to recognise the significance of colour associated with interior design trends
- Be able to use colour theory to create a successful interior design colour scheme
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1068/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2022