OfCourse INTERIOR DESIGN ACADEMY
10 COMPREHENSIVE
ABOUT APPEL DESIGN GROUP
IN-DEPTH MODULES
YOU LEARN TO DESIGN BY
ENGAGING YOUR MIND, BODY & SOUL
OfCourse Interior Design Academy empowers people with the skills, and knowledge that have a profound impact on people as they work, learn, live, heal and enjoy life.
We’re all instinctively creative.
Unlock your potential to design spaces that inspire.
Why study with us?
We simply love interiors.
We’re passionate about providing a cutting-edge, industry-focused education and a personal, inspiring experience. Whether you’re a renovator, a career changer or already working in the industry, we can give you the real world skills and confidence to pursue an exciting future in interior decorating.
OfCourse, has been specifically designed with our student’s work and family commitments in mind. Our assignments have no due dates, so you can simply hand in your work when you are ready. You will have 12 months to complete our course.
Our online interior design course is not only about the theory of interior design. It’s also about practical work in interior design, meeting client’s needs, marketing your services and being paid for your design skills.
With this in mind, your course assignments and design projects will echo the real-world work of professional interior designers.
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What makes OfCourse unlike any other interior designer training program
What makes this Interior Training program unlike any other, is our ability to teach students that interior design is not about taking a home out of its reach, but rather how to educate your clients with impactful designs that will touch them on multiple levels including a sense of security, comfort, peace and support of their home on an emotional and physical level.
OfCourse Interior Designer Training Academy consists of 10 comprehensive, in-depth modules that range from 80-120 pages per module, coupled with corresponding, creative and interactive assignments for each module.
Each Module is designed to build upon one another as you begin to develop your creativity, critical thinking, and demonstrate your skills to give you the continued confidence as you move through this course.
This course is designed to be self-paced, hands on, very informative and fun. Normally, you would expect to be dedicating on average about 5-8 hours per week for 4 to 6 months. You will, however, have up to 12 months to complete this course.
Our teaching methods coach you to be a designer from the inside out.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
You will learn:
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The secret to tapping into your divine intuition, so that designing is effortless for you.
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How to harness your acute observation, so that you can recognize design solutions like no other interior designer.
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The power behind exercising your critical thinking both as a designer and business owner.
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Tune into your emotional drivers, so you are prepared to solve real-life design malfunctions elegantly.
You’ll Learn Interior Design Without:
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Going into paralyzing debt…which is how Universities operate.
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Giving up your current paycheck…because you have bills to pay.
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Losing time with your friends and family…because time is your most precious asset.
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Exclusive Teaching Method,
the Formula to Your Success.
Unlike other interior design and decorating schools or courses, OfCourse is built on an exclusive 3-point learning system called the Success Trifecta for online learning.
Success Trifecta Includes:
Design Intelligence
Design Intelligence is a one-of-a-kind method for interior design training in NJ used to teach you how to incorporate a holistic approach COUPLED with a Design Framework that is divided into 3 parts:
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Design Principles which include fundamentals such as color, design concepts, space, proportion, lighting, history, and more.
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User Experience which consists of concepts that include placement, flow, utilization, efficiency, proxemics, behavior, and more.
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The Visceral which embraces ideas guided by the soul, such as energy, biophilia, feelings, mood, personalization, mindset, intuition, and more.
Business Coaching/Mentorship
The fundamentals of OfCourse’s online decorating program provides you with the knowledge and experience necessary to work as an independent Interior decorator or work within the interior design industry. You learn all the necessary professional business practices at our online interior design school to help you succeed in having a thriving career. One that will make you smile every day as you follow your passion and be profitable, at the same time!
Ongoing Support
Our dream team of interior design professionals will be here to provide feedback throughout the course. Instructors will always be available to schedule a phone call or face-to-face Zoom meeting for those students that want one-on-one feedback. You will also receive personalized suggestions on each assignment you turn in. This way you receive valuable and relevant comments on your work at the convenience of your own schedule.
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OfCourse AT A GLANCE
Course Type
Professional & Personal Development
Study Mode
Distance Learning - via email
At Your Own PACE
Course Length
10 Modules - Can be completed within 12 months, or sooner
Award
Certificate of Completion for Professional Interior Design
Payment Options
Flexible payment plans available
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Course Summary
OfCourse Interior Designer Academy fosters creativity, passion, research and expertise in multiple areas of interior design that empowers YOU to create spaces with increased performance, improved health, enhanced comfort and added flexibility.
Most importantly, we teach how to create environments that have a profound impact on people as they work, learn, live, heal and enjoy life.
You'll do everything an interior designer does – space planning, furniture and fabric selections, accessorizing, with an additional focus on the energetic vibration for interiors and clients.
You'll be tapping into the secret of your divine intuition, so that designing is effortless for you.
You'll be learning how to harness your acute observation, so that you can recognize design solutions like no other interior designer.
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You'll be enhancing the power behind exercising your critical thinking both as a designer and business owner, as you tune into your emotional drivers, so you are prepared to solve real-life design malfunctions elegantly.