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A Day of Interior Design - First Steps

Funding area Vocational
MAI/151684/Q/PF
Location:
Oakwood House, Maidstone
Start date:
11/10/2025
End date:
11/10/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Duration:
1 session
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

4 hours 30 minutes
Day of week:
SAT
Tutor:
Francesca Allbury (Hambrook)
Price: £70.00 Concessions
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Who can join this course

Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.

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Is this course for me

This is your first steps into Interior Design and the importance of where objects are in personal spaces and the colour you use in those spaces.

Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses relevant to their subject.
You can also attend Vocational or Accredited courses in a range of the Creative subjects on offer.


Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Explain the fundamental principles and benefits of Open Plan Living
* Identify the key considerations when planning a new space
* Identify basic design theory including, colour, texture, pattern, and balance
* Explain the health and safety considerations for all resources and tools used

Additional Information

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

Oakwood House
Oakwood Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8AE

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/151684/Q/PF.