how to get the most from your creative passion

How to get the most from your creative passion Develop a fulfilling pastime or achieve a rewarding new career.

Your creative passion can be the source of great enjoyment, achievement, financial reward and

prestige. You can enjoy these rewards by developing the correct skills and knowledge to get the

most from your passion – and we are here to help you.

Enrol with us and you will join 90,000+ people who have already chosen to study with us and

you will benefit from our dedication, expertise and helpful support.

For over 25 years, we have helped people who want the freedom to study in the best

environment for them, where they’re most comfortable and when it suits them. That’s because

we come to you, with courses specifically designed to be enjoyed when and where you want.

Our expert-developed course materials and friendly tutors take you through a subject one

step at a time. Carefully planned assignments then enable you to put the skills into practice,

building your knowledge, confidence and experience. You also receive valuable, constructive

feedback on your assignments to help you progress further.

In this booklet we explain how our courses work and give you an overview of each course. You

can receive additional expert advice on creative courses and enrol by calling us on 0800 378 281 or 0203 691 3370, or visiting our website

www.regentacademy.com.

I hope studying with us will prove – like for other Regent Academy students – hugely enjoyable,

inspiring and rewarding.

Best wishes

Philip Laniado, Principal

We can help anyone get the most from their creative passion

• Start straight away, learning anywhere and at any time – Your first set of course materials will be sent to

you when you enrol so you can start as soon as you want. You can then enjoy your course at your own

pace, studying when and where you prefer, with the freedom to learn around your existing job, family or

other commitments or geographical location (including overseas).

• Tutor support when you need it – Your assignments are marked by highly-qualified, experienced tutors, who

will give you constructive feedback to develop your skills and knowledge further. You can also call or email

your tutor should you need to. Our support team are also on hand to advise you throughout your course.

• Expert-written learning materials – Our course materials enable you to benefit from experts’ experience,

knowledge and skills. The materials are easy to understand and informative; giving you an enjoyable and

rewarding learning experience.

• Certification and accredited programmes – On successful completion of our courses you will be awarded

the Regent Academy Diploma. Plus, on select courses you can:

• Achieve a City & Guilds accredited programme1, or

• Achieve a QLS Certificate of Achievement2 at Level 3 or Level 4

• Your portfolio – Your assignments build into an impressive portfolio of your skills4, powerfully showcasing your

talents to prospective employers and potential clients.

• No experience required – You do not need previous experience or artistic skills to enrol with us5.

• What’s included – Every course we offer comes with valuable course materials, tutor support when you need

it and access to our student support team.

Receive expert advice on creative courses by calling us on 0800 378 281 or 0203 691 3370,

or visit www.regentacademy.com

How it works

1 Students wishing to achieve the City & Guilds Accredited Programme in our Interior Design or Celebrant courses are required to register (registration fee included) – there are no extra assignments to complete. City & Guilds registration is not compulsory. Students wishing to achieve the City & Guilds Fashion Wear 7716-32 certificate are required to complete the Successful Fashion Design & Dressmaking – Course 1 with a Merit grade or higher, register with City & Guilds, pay an additional fee and successfully complete additional assignments and garments. City & Guilds registration is not compulsory. 2 You will qualify to be awarded the QLS Level 3 Certificate when you successfully complete any of the following courses: Wedding and Event Planner, Successful Photography and Complete Writing. You will qualify to be awarded the QLS Level 4 Certificate when you successfully complete our Understanding Antiques course. QLS registration fee included. 4 Applicable to our Successful Interior Design, Professional Interior Design, Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 1, Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 2, Successful Photography, Complete Writing, Wedding and Event Planner courses. 5 Our Professional Interior Design course has a prerequisite of Successful Interior Design or equivalent prior experience. Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 2 has a prerequisite of Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 1 or equivalent prior experience.

Enrol with confidenceThe college of choice for people everywhereJoin more than 90,000 students who have enrolled with

us over the past 25 years.

Our reputation with top accrediting bodiesWe are a City & Guilds approved centre and an ODLQC

accredited college. We are endorsed by Quality Licence

Scheme, which includes us passing robust and rigorous

quality audits by external inspectors.

A member of respected trade associationsWe are a member college of ABCC, the UK’s distance

learning trade association, with a code of ethics which

give our students an assurance of quality and fair dealing.

Interior Design coursesSuccessful Interior Design course

Receive expert advice on creative courses by calling us on 0800 378 281 or 0203 691 3370, or visit www.regentacademy.com

Professional Interior Design course

Everything you need to learn how to create visually stunning rooms in your own home that are a pleasure to live in and admired by family and friends – whilst avoiding the expensive mistakes many unskilled people make.

During this course, you will learn step by step how to use colour, balance and accents correctly; add texture and pattern to great effect; choose the right design style for your home; use lighting effectively; choose the perfect furniture; accessorise successfully; and add the right window treatments for your home. You will also discover how to create your ideal living room, bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. Plus, you will gain valuable skills that can help if you wish to pursue a rewarding career as an Interior Designer.

Upon successful completion: You will be awarded the Regent Academy Diploma. You will also qualify to be awarded our City & Guilds Home Interior Design Certificate when you complete this course2.

Prerequisites: No previous experience or artistic skills are required to enrol on this course.

For information or to enrol: Visit us at www.regentacademy.com or call 0800 378 281.

Everything you need to become a professional interior designer so you can transform homes, restaurants, bars, hotels, retail spaces, offices and more. As well as an enjoyable career, it can be financially rewarding too1.

This course follows on perfectly from Successful Interior Design and gives you an inspiring mix of both creative and practical skills so you can design more complex interiors. You will find out how to gain inspiration; draw rooms in 3D; choose soft furnishings; and discover how to use different wall finishes and flooring to create eye-catching results. Dedicated examples will help you learn what to consider when designing interiors of hotels, restaurants, bars and offices. Plus, as a bonus, you will gain skills to help you start your own successful consultancy, from finding clients and completing contracts to organising both your work and your finances.

Upon successful completion: You will be awarded the Regent Academy Diploma. You will also qualify to be awarded our City & Guilds Advanced Interior Design Certificate when you complete this course2.

Prerequisites: You will need to have completed our Successful Interior Design course or have equivalent experience to enrol on this course.


1 With experience, Interior Designers could earn up to £40,000 per year. Source: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/interior-and-spatial-designer. Earning potential is a guide only. 2 Students wishing to achieve the City & Guilds Accredited Programme in our Interior Design courses are required to register (registration fee included) – there are no extra assignments to complete. City & Guilds registration is not compulsory.

Everything you need to gain essential fashion and dressmaking skills that you can then use to create numerous garments.

You will discover how to use a range of patterns and different stitching techniques; make seams and include closings and

fastenings such as zips and buttons in your garments. You will then learn how to make fashion essentials including sleeves,

collars, cuffs, pockets, waistbands and hems. You will also discover what suits you and how to plan a wardrobe. As a bonus,

you will learn about collections and fashion photography to help you take your passion for fashion further.

Upon successful completion: You will be awarded the Regent Academy Diploma.

You may also be able to register and progress towards the City & Guilds Fashion Wear Certificate

(7716-32) formal qualification1.



Fashion courses

Everything you need to discover how to make a range of wardrobe essentials. You could then create tailored garments for yourself or others, or prepare for a career in fashion – and with the UK fashion industry supporting 797,000 jobs2, there are rewarding careers in many areas.

You will learn how to make skirts, blouses, trousers, camisole tops and much more – tailored to yourself or for others. You

will also discover the secrets of fashion design drawing and how to add embellishments so you can make your garments

extra special. Plus, the course will teach you how to paint and colour fabric for eye-catching results.


Prerequisites: You will need to have completed our Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 1 or have

equivalent experience to enrol on this course.


Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 1

Successful Fashion Design and Dressmaking – Course 2

1 Students wishing to achieve the City & Guilds Fashion Wear 7716-32 certificate are required to complete the Successful Fashion Design & Dressmaking – Course 1 with a Merit grade or higher, register with City & Guilds, pay an additional fee and successfully complete additional assignments and garments. City & Guilds registration is not compulsory. 2 Source: https://www.fashionunited.co.uk/facts-and-figures-in-the-uk-fashion-industry

1 Source: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/marriages-in-england-and-wales--provisional-/2012/sty-marriage-facts.html, www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/marriages-in-england-and-wales--provisional-/2012/stb-marriages-in-england-and-wales--provisional---2011.html and www.immediate.co.uk/news/brand/you-your-wedding-survey-reveals-the-average-cost-of-a-wedding-is-over-20500/.. Marriages increased by 5.3% from 2011 to 2012. 2 QLS registration fees included.


Everything you need to discover how to create unforgettable celebrations so you can organise your own magical wedding or events, or become a professional Wedding and Events Planner. With the number of marriages at 262,240 in a year (one every two minutes), and the average wedding costing £20,983, you could benefit from this substantial and growing opportunity1.

You will learn how to create ideal themes and find the best venues, organise the catering and transport; understand

important wedding traditions; plan perfect entertainment; add magical finishing touches; successfully coordinate and

plan the event; and keep to a budget. Our course also gives specific details on planning weddings and numerous events

including fund-raisers, business events, and parties.

As a bonus, you will also learn how you can start your own successful wedding and events business.


You will also be awarded the Quality Licence Scheme Certificate of Achievement at Level 3 when you complete this

course2.

Prerequisites: No previous experience or knowledge is required to enrol on this course.


Wedding & Event Planner course

Organise your own magical wedding or events, or become a

professional Wedding and Events Planner.

* QLS registration fees included.

Everything you need to discover how to take stunning photographs so you can capture wonderful images and memories from life or become a professional photographer.

You will learn from experts how to handle your camera; achieve a perfect composition; use lighting techniques; the

technical skills to achieve professional-quality photos (e.g. using aperture, exposure and filters correctly); how to take

photos in a studio and on location – including landscapes, portraits and reportage styles; using digital post-production

and presenting images for the maximum impact.

As a bonus, you will also learn how to work as a successful freelance photographer and make money from your

photographs.



course*.



Successful Photography course

Capture wonderful images and memories from life or become a

professional photographer.


Complete Writing courseEverything you need to learn how to write in any genre, subject or medium so you can share your stories and ideas, and become a published writer.

You will discover how to transform your ideas into published writing – creating the perfect beginning and ending,

effectively researching and revising; and gaining specialist information on how to write prose, poetry and scriptwriting,

journalism, business, travel and sports writing.

Plus, as a bonus, you will also learn how you could get published – approaching agents and publishers; self-publishing;

getting magazine/newspaper commissions; and submitting radio/TV/film/stage scripts.



course*.

Prerequisites: No previous experience or writing skills are required to enrol on this course.


Everything you need to learn how to create beautiful gardens so you can enjoy a stunning and vibrant garden for yourself that is admired by friends and family, or is a showcase for clients. You can also start a rewarding career as a Garden Designer, where you could earn up to £50 per hour1.

You will learn how to transform a plot into a stunning garden that is a pleasure to spend time in. You will discover how to

choose and maintain the right plants for the garden, and create different garden design styles to suit the space and how it

will be used. You will also find out how to add steps, paths, patios, ponds, rock gardens, fences and much more to create

a perfect garden.




Garden Design course

* QLS registration fees included. 1 Source: Based on real charges in the London area. Earning potential is a guide only.

Everything you need to discover the fascinating secrets and stories of different types and styles of antiques so you can appreciate different objects, or you could buy and sell items for your own collection or profit.

In this absorbing course, you will learn about a variety of antiques from furniture, ceramics and glass, to silver, clocks,

pictures and textiles. You will discover the different styles in antiques and how they have changed over time, from

Regency through to Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, to the post-war years. This can help you successfully pinpoint

an object’s era. You will then learn which antiques to buy and sell, be able to assess an item’s value and how you can build

your own collection.



course*.



Understanding Antiques course

* QLS registration fees included.

Understand and appreciate different objects or

buy and sell items for your own collection.


More and more people are seeking the services of Civil Celebrants to help arrange celebrations and ceremonies marking important events in their lives. The successful Civil Celebrant works professionally to plan and deliver personalised, unique events that fulfil their clients’ wishes. This comprehensive course explains the role of the Civil Celebrant in-depth and teaches the critical skills and important knowledge necessary to create and carry out weddings, renewal of vows, civil partnerships and naming ceremonies, memorials and funeral services.

You will learn about the history of the profession and how it has developed and grown in popularity in the UK. The course

explores the health and safety considerations for the Civil Celebrant and the skills needed to work with clients at the

happiest and more difficult times of their lives. Learn how to plan and deliver celebratory civil ceremonies and funeral

services, as well as the skills needed to work with the bereaved.

Where required, you will demonstrate your learning by submitting recorded practical sessions (for example, a video

of your session recorded on mobile phone or tablet) to show your competence in interviewing clients and delivering

ceremonies and services in a professional, appropriate manner.



You will also qualify to be awarded our City & Guilds Successful Civil Celebrant Certificate* when you complete this course.


Successful Civil Celebrant course

Create and carry out ceremonies and celebrations on behalf of clients as a

successful Civil Celebrant


*Students wishing to achieve the City & Guilds Accredited Programme in our Successful Civil Celebrant course are required to register (registration fee included in course price) - there are no extra assignments to complete. City & Guilds registration is not compulsory.

• We are passionate about your interests – we want you to succeed

• You have the freedom to study when and where you want

• We have 25+ years’ specialist experience in creative courses

• Our courses can help you achieve your ambitions

• The course materials have been created by experts

• Support is available from friendly tutors when you need it

• You can start as soon as you enrol – no term times

• You do not need to have previous knowledge or skills to enrol

• Our courses help you avoid the mistakes that many unskilled people make

• You have peace of mind because we are a reputable college with respected accreditations

Here are just 10 of the reasons why more than 90,000 people have chosen Regent Academy courses

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