Course Accreditation

What is the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC)?

The International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC) is a quality assurance body that recognises post-secondary education providers, including vocational, distance learning, adult education, and continuing education institutions.

The College is also a proud member of The International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).

The IARC works with approved institutions across the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Asia, and Australasia to support consistent standards in private education.

It is an independent organisation and is not administered by any government or government education department.

For the British College of Interior Design, IARC approval confirms the College has met established criteria relating to administration, course content, course delivery, and student assessment standards.

The international acknowledgement this course has obtained serves both our local and international students. This interior design course prepares students to use their newly acquired skills both in the UK and abroad.
 

About the IARC

The IARC provides a system for distinguishing quality post-secondary education including vocational education, distance education, adult and continuing education.

The IARC works with participating institutions across the world including the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Asia and Australasia.

The board of the IARC is invested in ensuring the quality of courses provided by its members. IARC members offer private education which has met the high standard required to achieve IARC approval. The IARC is not administered by any government organisations or the government education department.

This approval awards recognition of the British College of Interior Design as having met high standards of criteria in the areas of administration, course content, course delivery and graduate assessments.
 

What is the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC)?

The International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) is the global industry association representing private post-secondary schools, institutes, and colleges that deliver career-focused educational programs.

The College shares the IAPCC Value Statement of providing quality career and market-focused education to support students towards industry success whilst operating with integrity and compliance with policies and legislation.

The IAPCC is a non-profit global industry association with the aims and objectives to serve its members, students enrolled by IAPCC’s members, and the public. These include fostering and promoting high educational standards and IAPCC’s Code of Ethics, encouraging the development of improvements in the fields of education in the career college sector and to work in harmony with other related associations to name a few.

What qualifications are needed to work as an interior designer?

Interior design is a self-regulated industry, meaning formal qualifications or membership of professional bodies are not required to work in the field. Many interior designers develop their skills through practice, with a strong emphasis placed on demonstrable ability and portfolio work. You will find what you ‘can do’ is far more highly regarded in the industry than any qualification you can obtain.

How does an interior design course support your career in the industry?

This online interior design course focuses on practical learning, with assignments designed to build a professional portfolio. This portfolio can be presented to potential clients or employers and forms an important foundation for working in interior design.