International differences in the necessary an Interior Designer
In many countries, the title ‘Interior Designer’ is the skills and remit with the items the UK label an ‘Interior Decorator. The confusion works with protection of title. In Europe, an Interior Architect describes a similar remit and skill of your British interior designer, but as ‘Architect’ is usually a protected title in the UK it can't be used to describe an enclosed designer. Descriptions on the role and skills of interior designers differ all over the world, unlike that relating to an Architect, Lawyer or Doctor the place that the title is clearly identified.
SBID aimed to clarify the role and definition by identifying the different sector specialisms within 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 will continue to work towards title recognition for the Interior Designer in the UK.
How does an Interior Designer become qualified?
In the UK, you can now describe themselves just as one ‘interior designer’. Therefore for consumer protection, separation and distinction from your masses of hobbyists is the vital thing. The SBID member status denotes an enhanced a higher level professional qualification and work experience beyond university education.
Designers can join at any stage into their career and progress from the membership levels to offer the highest volume of practice being an SBID Accredited professional. SBID also accredits university course content as fit for professional practice, offering students at any recognised decor 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, giving the first UK based-tested measure of knowledge which will further the time and effort to protect the title of ‘interior planning’ in Great Britain.
