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Who is this course suitable for?
This course is designed as a training program for professional designers or creative consultants (such as advertising executives) who wish to offer their services to the commercial sector. The main focus of the course is on applying your existing design skills in practical ways to produce real results and benefits for your clients. If you have a design background and you are serious about making a mark in the commercial design sector, then this course will teach you what you need to know. This course has also been used by corporate executives who wish to communicate more effectively with design and advertising consultants,
so they can make their marketing money work harder for their business.
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What previous knowledge or experience must I have?
This course is aimed at designers, who already have a background in some area of design and wish to further their career by offering services to commercial clients. It is assumed that you already have design expertise of some type or that you are working with designers or a creative team, and this will be necessary if you want to gain maximum benefit from the course. Notwithstanding this, all of our course materials are prepared to the highest standards and are written in language that is easy to understand and free from unnecessary jargon. This course takes complex information about marketing and the commercial design cycle, and teaches the student in a way that is user-friendly, enjoyable and above all exciting!
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What career options are available?This is uniquely designed course that will help all designers target and sell their services more effectively to commercial clients. It would be of particular benefit to anyone working in the following areas:
- Interior Designers and Architects
- Graphic designers, stylists and photographers
- Advertising, marketing and sales executives
- It would also help Management Consultants, Corporate Psychologists etc…
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Will this course sufficiently prepare me to work as a Professional Commercial Design Consultant?
This course is designed to teach you business skills to compliment and enhance your existing design expertise, so that you can operate more effectively in the commercial sector. If you are serious about working as a designer in the business and commercial environment, then the knowledge and level of skill that you will attain from this course is the best vehicle to help you achieve your goal...
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Will my qualification be recognised?
As we have previously mentioned, this particular “qualification” is the first of its kind and it has been designed to complement your existing design skills – it is your existing design background that will actually qualify you in the conventional sense. However, you may already have experienced the fact that holding a particular “qualification” does not necessarily give you sufficient knowledge, ability or confidence to work with clients where budgets are high, deadlines are tight, and ultimately there is a huge responsibility on the designer to deliver it right first time! Successful completion of this course, coupled with your existing design/business skills will certainly “qualify” you to take on that role with confidence AND ability.
Notwithstanding this, Limperts Academy of Design is an international Awarding Body, and all of our courses have been carefully structured to meet all the standards and requirements of the industry itself, as well as those set by independent training and education organisations around the world. All of our courses have been developed by a dedicated team of Professional Designers/ Consultants, Industry Experts and Training Consultants, so you can be sure that your course is both up to date and relevant. The high standard of work that our students produce continues to gain a strong reputation in this industry, and by the time you have completed this course, you will have built up a portfolio of work which will act as a clear testament to your ability and your professionalism.
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Is there an exam?
This subject is not like traditional academic subjects, and examinations of the conventional kind are not appropriate for testing these types of skills and knowledge. On completion of all course assignments, you will be given a Final Project that incorporates everything you will have learned throughout the course into one complete assignment. The project question will be a typical job requirement or client brief, and it will be tailored to your particular area of design, so that you will know how to apply this knowledge in your specific area, and that you will have confidence and a strong portfolio of work. You will be asked to complete the project within a set time frame, which is usually about 1 month, and you must pass both the coursework AND the Final Project in order to receive the Certificate in Commercial Design Consultancy. Certificates are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction as appropriate, and the final grade awarded will be based on the results of your coursework and your Final Project.
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What happens if I fail?
Each course assignment is returned to you with detailed feedback to tell you exactly what you what your strengths and weaknesses are so that you can continually improve your work to meet the standards required by the industry. If any of your course assignments are below standard, they will be returned to you by your tutor and you will be asked to re-do the assignment, taking on board the tutor’s comments and feedback. This doesn’t happen to most students, but regardless, it’s all part of the learning process and after all that is what this course is all about!
By the time you have completed the coursework, you should know what is expected in the Final Project, and the grades you have been receiving on your coursework will give you a strong indication of the final grade you are likely to receive. Having got to this point successfully, it is very unlikely that you will fail to achieve the standard required on the Final Project. In the event that your project does fail, you will be given the opportunity to re-submit once for a nominal fee.
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How long does it take to complete an assignment?
The “average” time spent on each assignment is between 10 and 12 hours. This is a professional course and clearly it requires commitment to achieve the standard required. However, you will find the subject matter extremely enjoyable and motivating, so “study” in the conventional sense does not apply to these assignments. All the coursework is very practical and while students will admit that it takes commitment, they all stress the enjoyment factor and sense of pride and achievement in their work.
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Are there any additional costs not included within the course fee?
Our course fees represent excellent value for money, and everything is included in the price, we stress that there are no hidden costs. All of our course manuals have been specifically written for each program, they are very thorough and contain all the information needed to complete the course. Additional reading lists are provided to students who wish to conduct further research but it should be re-iterated that the course materials have been specifically created to be the best guide available and the manuals provided take the place of any “essential reading” list.
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Who will be my tutor?
All our tutors are practising designers and professionals who are actively working in the industry, who teach on a part-time basis. Your tutor on this course will be actively involved in the commercial design sector, and will have the necessary experience to guide you to achieve a high standard, and confidence in your work. When you send in your first assignment, you will receive details of the tutor who has been assigned to you.
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How do I contact my tutor?
Anytime you want to contact your tutor directly, just contact us at Limperts Academy of Design by phone, fax or e-mail, and we will forward the request to them immediately. Because all our tutors are actively working in the industry, they spend a limited amount of time in our offices and may not be here when you call. Your tutor will always get back to you within 24 hours, and 90% of the time you will probably receive a response within one hour.
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Why should I choose Home Study?
Work at your own pace - busy working lives and personal commitments often mean that you have limited free time. However, with home study, you can set the pace to suit your lifestyle. You may work at a leisurely pace, or you may be so keen to get into the industry, that you prefer to complete the course in the minimum time possible. Either way, you set the pace that suits you, at the times that best fit your schedule.
Never miss a class or lecture - even with the best intentions, there are times when you just can’t make a class due to sickness or other unavoidable circumstances. The beauty of home study is that you need never worry about missing a class, so you are guaranteed never to miss any vital information.
Save time, energy and money - with home study you can learn in the comfort of your own home, saving you unnecessary costs and travel time. What’s more, listening to our CD’s can make good use of otherwise wasted time in cars or public transport.
An equal opportunity for you to achieve your goals – if you have ever felt restricted by access or mobility problems, discrimination issues or low financial resources, then you’ll appreciate how home study can provide a genuinely equal opportunity to everyone. As a student of Limperts Academy of Design you will be encouraged and guided to achieve your utmost potential and the cost of your education can be paid for in easy installments while you continue to work and earn a full-time income. (Please see the enrolment form for details of our installment options).
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