INDUSTRY COURSES
Courses and Qualifications: Setting professional standards in the industry
improve your professional profile in the industry, having knowledge of the types of courses available is always an advantage. There are many options for further education in the industry and many of our industry bodies are working to maintain a high level of professional practice, which means educating designers from the very first stages, through to post-certification studies. Anthony Rayworth is
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Director of Studies at the National Design Academy, Committee Member of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers (WFCFM). Here he talks about the importance of educating yourself in your profession. "At the National Design Academy we have always understood the importance of high quality qualifications in the field of interior design, our degrees are also designed to be flexible, affordable and accessible to all. “Particularly in today's
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hether you are a fully qualified designer or are still working to
important for designers to receive the recognition they deserve by gaining industry relevant, higher level qualifications to stand out from the crowd.
“In addition to the letters
after your name and the credibility a degree brings;
designers now need to have in- depth skills and knowledge in order to respond to current legislative changes, alongside industry experience in accordance with standardised procedures, regulatory guidelines and increased professionalism."
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