International differences in the necessary an Interior Designer
In many countries, the title ‘Interior Designer’ means the skills and remit products the UK call an ‘Interior Decorator. The confusion concerns protection of title. In Europe, an Interior Architect describes a similar remit and skill of your British interior designer, but as ‘Architect’ is often a protected title in the UK it can't be used to describe an inside designer. Descriptions on the role and skills of interior designers differ worldwide, unlike those of an Architect, Lawyer or Doctor the location where the title is clearly identified.
SBID aimed to clarify the role and definition by identifying different sector specialisms within home design that require specific compliance laws. A clear knowledge of roles and obligations is core to your teaching structures and course content which trains new professionals. SBID carries on work towards title recognition with an Interior Designer in the UK.
How does an Interior Designer become qualified?
In the UK, you can describe themselves just as one ‘interior designer’. Therefore for consumer protection, separation and distinction on the masses of hobbyists makes perfect. The SBID member status denotes an enhanced degree of professional qualification and work experience beyond university education.
Designers can join at any stage of their career and progress over the membership levels to obtain the highest amount of practice as a possible SBID Accredited professional. SBID also accredits university course content as fit for professional practice, offering students at any recognised design course free student membership. In 2022, SBID will introduce an entry exam to measure acquired knowledge. This process adds a layer above honours degree and work placements, offering the first UK based-tested measure of knowledge which will further the trouble to protect the title of ‘interior planning’ in Great Britain.
