Overview
These specialist curtain making skills are highly sought after by interior designers and discerning clients. If you have an existing business but don’t have the advanced skills required to offer a hand finished design service, then you can enhance your business by studying flexibly around your existing projects. You can even go on to study a degree.
Careers
The Professional Soft Furnishings and Curtain Making at National Design Academy is designed to help you start your own Soft Furnishings Workroom and Design Service. Like the Diploma course itself, you can work flexibly for your clients around your family commitments and gradually expand your business. You could also study the to offer additional design services to your clients.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Fabric Selection & Colour Theory
- Estimation for Soft Furnishings
- Mitres, Hand-Stitching Techniques & Pattern Matching
- Lined & Interlined Curtain Construction
- Hand-Sewn Buckram Headers
- Piped Crescent Tie-Back & Piped Cushion
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Blended, Online
Disciplines
Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Interior Design View 230 other Short Courses in Design in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
No previous qualifications required, just an interest & enthusiasm for soft furnishings and interior design.
Tuition Fee
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International
1850 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1850 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
- UK Student Loan: covers all tuition fees/ £895 ON ENROLMENT/ 8x Monthly Payments: £120 PER MONTH
- International: 7x Monthly Payments: $450 on enrolment / + 6 x $275 monthly payments
Living costs for Nottingham
583 - 978 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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