12 x 2.5hr online sessions
(3 days per week)
8th January - 2nd February
2.30pm - 5pm (UK Time) 6.30pm - 9pm (Dubai Time)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Knowledge of interior design basics and an interest in learning AutoCAD, SketchUp & Photoshop
No exams — Course exercises only, practice from home
Investing in Your Future Certificate accredited by AIM Qualifications + National Design Academy Certificate ‘Interior Design Software Course’
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.
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:
Online Course (via Zoom)
To complete the course, you will need to attend 12 x 2.5hr live online lessons in totals, courses are scheduled 3 days per week over 4 weeks format. All classes are taught online via Zoom.
Our tutors have years of experience and in-depth knowledge of interior design software programs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the following:
As with all NDA courses this short course is accredited. On successful completion of this course, you will receive the Investing in Your Future Award certificate accredited by AIM Qualifications and the NDA Certificate ‘Interior Design Software Course’.
Week 1: October 16th, 18th, 20th
Week 2: October 23rd, 25th, 27th
Week 3: October 30th, November 1st, 3rd
Week 4: November 6th, 8th, 10th
Week 1: January 8th, 10th, 12th
Week 2: January 15th, 17th, 19th
Week 3: January 22nd, 24th, 26th
Week 4: January 29th, 31st & February 2nd
Week 1: February 26th, 28th & March 1st
Week 2: March 4th, 6th & 8th
Week 3: March 11th, 13th, 15th
Week 4: March 18th, 20th, 22nd
*International student fees in US dollars.
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*International student fees in US dollars.