International differences in the required an Interior Designer
In many countries, the title ‘Interior Designer’ means skills and remit of the the UK label an ‘Interior Decorator. The confusion concerns protection of title. In Europe, an Interior Architect describes exactly the same 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 world wide, unlike those of an Architect, Lawyer or Doctor in which the title is clearly identified.
SBID aimed to clarify the role and definition by identifying various sector specialisms within home design that require specific compliance laws. A clear idea 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 now describe themselves being an ‘interior designer’. Therefore for consumer protection, separation and distinction in the masses of hobbyists makes perfect. The SBID member status denotes an enhanced volume of professional qualification and work experience beyond university education.
Designers can join at any stage into their career and progress from the membership levels to obtain the highest amount of practice just as one SBID Accredited professional. SBID also accredits university course content as fit for professional practice, offering students at any recognised home 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, supplying the first UK based-tested measure of knowledge which will further your time and effort to protect the title of ‘design’ in Great Britain.
