KLC School of Design specialises in Interior Design and Garden Design Training. The approach is geared to adult learning and we try to make the courses, however intensive, thoroughly enjoyable.
The school was established over 30 years ago by Jenny Gibbs FRSA MCSD BIID FICPD and has built up an outstanding international reputation over the years for providing practical, accessible and professional career training for the interior and garden design industries.
So whether your ultimate goal is to practice as a professional interior or garden designer or whether you are simply developing a passionate interest, we are able to offer you the training you need and at times to suit you.
KLC is the only school of design to be accredited by both the BAC (British Accreditation Council) and the ODLQC (Open & Distance Learning Quality Council).
Courses
Diploma in Interior Design (Full-Time)
This intensive course is totally career-orientated and our graduates are regularly placed with top design practices. Students will learn to evaluate, formulate and implement creative design solutions to meet the functional and aesthetic needs of the client. They will also explore the relationship of interior design to decorative styles, materials and finishes, crafts, technology and environmental considerations. Confidence is generated through a thorough grounding in the practical and technical aspects of the subject and coverage of professional practice. Projects include residential and commercial work and emphasis is increasingly placed on computer aided design.
The course is full-time, divided into three terms and runs throughout the academic year with a Diploma awarded to those students whose work reaches the required standard. Each day is from 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although students frequently have to undertake considerable amount of work outside these hours
Diploma in Interior Design (Blended Learning)
Best of Both Worlds
The blended learning course is a combination of distance learning study, on-line training and workshops and tutorials held at KLC’s Studios in Chelsea Harbour. The schedule of workshops is given here.
This affords students the flexibility of studying from home, but with the support and structured programme of an on-site course. This method of study also enables students to achieve the prestigious KLC Diploma Qualification in just over two years without necessarily having to give up work or family commitments.
Existing KLC distance learning students can also elect to upgrade their study package to benefit from the additional support mechanisms of blended learning (although this requires students to start the blended learning course from the beginning).
Certificate in Interior Decoration - Either PT or Full-Time for 10 weeks
This course is designed to train people to become professional interior decorators and allows students to gain a recognised qualification by part-time study. It is an ideal training for anybody working within the industry wanting to further their career opportunities, although students with no experience can enrol.
Students will be required to come into the college for two days each week for three ten week terms, although students will be required to study outside these hours including out-of-term project work. The days at the college run from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Each term of the part-time course runs for 10 weeks:
The September start date runs on Monday and Tuesdays
The January start date runs on Wednesday and Thursdays
Diploma in Garden Design (Part-Time)
This professional, career-orientated course is intensive, but hugely enjoyable, and covers all aspects of garden design, including:-
Plants and Plantsmanship
Practical Horticulture
Practical Work in the 20th Century Gardens
Design Principles, Structure, Form
Design Projects
Inspirational Lectures
Sketching and Technical Drawing
CAD (Vectorworks), 3D Visualisation
History
Landscaping and Construction
Professional Practice – Business Management
Presentation Techniques – Visual and Verbal
With the unique learning resource of the 20th Century Gardens, students also gain practical, hands-on horticultural experience during the course.
One of the strengths of KLC’s training is the small class size and the care and attention that are given to each individual student. All students are assigned a personal tutor for tutorials throughout their training.
The course is carefully overseen by Annie Guilfoyle, our Director of Garden Design Courses. Annie is an award-winning designer and an RHS Chelsea Flower Show Silver Medal winner. She has recently appeared in two garden design programmes on TV to much acclaim and her garden design consultancy has been inundated with commissions as a result.
Professional Diploma in Garden Design & Horticulture - Blended Learning
This course is unique in its approach providing comprehensive Garden Design training coupled with an in-depth Horticultural knowledge, both delivered with extensive coverage of professional practice, giving KLC graduates a significant competitive advantage in the market place.
The course includes:-
Plants and Plantsmanship (including the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture)
Practical Horticulture (including the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture)
Practical Horticultural Workshops in the 20th Century Gardens at Hampton Court Palace
Design Principles
Planting Plans – including form, texture & colour
Design Projects – including live projects
Inspirational Lectures from leading designers in the industry
Sketching and Technical Drawing
3D Visualisation, CAD (Vectorworks)
Garden History
Landscape Construction – theory
Professional Practice including Setting Up in Business and Project Management
Presentation Techniques – Visual and Verbal
A range of exciting short courses
Some courses are designed to provide the perfect concise introduction to the world of interior design or Garden Design, whilst others offer advanced specialist training which can count towards Continuing Professional Development units.
If you would like any advice on which is the right course for you, then please telephone 020 7376 3377 or e-mail info@klc.co.uk and we will be delighted to help. www.klc.co.uk
