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	OVERVIEW        FULL-TIME COURSES       PART-TIME COURSES                                                   Part-Time and Correspondence Courses in Interior Design and Interior Decoration The IID recommends that part time and correspondence courses are only used as a stepping stone towards entry into the interior design industry. There is no "quick fix" to entering this field of expertise and there is vast difference between those undertaking a short course to practice as a hobby and those wishing to make the commitment towards earning a living in the interior design arena.   The IID does not recognize such courses. As a professional body we focus on the professional practice of interior design. To be a member of the IID one must have finished an appropriate design education in interior architecture, design or decoration totaling at least 6 years of combined education and experience. Candidates who complete short or correspondence courses should apprentice themselves to a professional practice to gain the knowledge and experience required to follow a career in the industry.   DISCLAIMER   The IID is in no way affiliated to 'The Interior Design Institute' based in San Francisco, USA and courses referred to on our website should not be confused with those offered by that entity.