A practical micro-credential covering interior design, decoration, and business skills, with personal feedback from a working industry mentor.
A practical micro-credential covering interior design, decoration, and business skills, with personal feedback from a working industry mentor.
Practical, job-relevant skills for these roles. As a professional development course, it builds capability in this field rather than guaranteeing a specific role or salary.
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Topic 1Design FundamentalsTopic 2Spatial PlanningTopic 3LightingTopic 4ColourTopic 5MaterialityTopic 6Furniture & StylingTopic 7Starting Up & Business Types and StructuresTopic 8Preparing your Business PlanTopic 9Introduction to Accounting & BookkeepingTopic 10Certificate in XeroTopic 1Certificate in Digital Marketing with AIWhat you’ll typically need to get started.
Requirements can vary by intake and pathway, so submit an enquiry to confirm what applies to you.
Students are assigned industry mentor Jenna Cottis, a commercial interior designer, who provides portfolio feedback, detailed assignment critiques, and answers private messages on design topics and career pathways.
Upon completing the course, students receive an industry-accredited Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy, recognised to help stand out in the job market.
The course is entirely online and self-paced, allowing students to study whenever suits them over a 12-month access period.
This course has no exams, assessment is through assignments and activities reviewed by the industry mentor.
Students are invited to live interactive sessions hosted by Ulleo, including concept development workshops, space planning walkthroughs, Q&A with the mentor, and guest sessions with designers, architects and stylists.
Inside the learning platform students can share sketches, ideas, and concepts, ask questions, respond to reflective design prompts, and learn from mentor and peer feedback in an online design studio environment.
Enrolment includes free access to the CCH eBook Library with over 50 titles to enhance learning and knowledge.
The Career Academy provides CV reviews and interview preparation to help students put their best foot forward in the job market.
Free access to over 50 titles to enhance learning and knowledge.
The Career Academy is an online education provider helping 25,000+ students each year. They offer 100% online, self-paced courses with a 10-day money back guarantee, flexible payment plans (e.g. $25 per week), and unlimited 24/7 support via email and phone. Courses are industry-accredited and cover areas including psychology and counselling, medical reception, bookkeeping, dog grooming, and more. Student stories highlight career changers and upskilling across diverse industries.
A few simple steps from enquiry to your first day.
Dedicated career services to help graduates move into work.
Ongoing support throughout your studies, including post-placement support.
This Interior Design Business Pathway course covers the creative and commercial skills needed to work in the interior design industry. Students learn space planning, colour theory, concept development, and the business fundamentals of running a design practice, assessed through assignments and activities rather than exams.
Delivered by The Career Academy, the course suits aspiring interior designers, decorators, and property stylists who want to build a professional portfolio and launch a design career or business. Students are assigned industry mentor Jenna Cottis, a commercial interior designer, who reviews assignments, critiques portfolio work, and responds to private messages on design topics and career pathways.
The course is 100% online and self-paced, with 12 months of access and around 200 study hours. Live workshops hosted by Ulleo, including concept development sessions, space planning walkthroughs, and guest sessions with designers, architects, and stylists, add an interactive layer to the self-paced format.
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Last updated: July 2026