ISCD Partners with Programa to Prepare Students for Their Future Careers

At ISCD, we don’t just teach our students to design—we prepare them to build successful, modern, and efficient design careers. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Programa, an industry-leading specification and project management platform built specifically for interior designers and architects.

By introducing students to Programa during their studies, ISCD ensures they’re equipped with the same powerful tools used by professionals across the design industry—bridging the gap between education and practice.

What Is Programa?

Programa is a cloud-based platform designed specifically for design professionals. It streamlines the many moving parts of a design project, offering features such as:

  • Product and finish specifications

  • Mood boards and digital pinboards

  • Scheduling, quoting, and client-ready documentation

  • Project collaboration and workflow tools

By integrating Programa into ISCD’s curriculum, students graduate with a real working knowledge of the same systems used by professionals across the design industry.

Why Programa Is a Valuable Resource for Students

This software gives students the opportunity to:

  • Build project specifications using real supplier data
  • Organise and present product selections with clarity
  • Learn how to manage quotes and timelines
  • Streamline client documentation and communication

Learning these systems early helps ISCD graduates feel confident and capable as they enter the workforce or launch their own design businesses.

Real-World Training for Career-Ready Designers

ISCD students use Programa during the Interior Decoration and Styling subject within both the MSF40122 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration and the MSF50222 Diploma of Interior Design.

By this stage, students have already developed foundational skills in business practice and documentation. Programa then allows them to apply that knowledge to:

  • Create professional FF&E schedules

  • Curate and present digital mood boards

  • Track quotes, timelines, and scope of works

  • Collaborate across teams or share with clients

The inclusion of Programa in ISCD courses ensures students are designing the way professionals do—with speed, organisation, and efficiency.

Pinboards with Impact: Where Creativity Meets Clarity

Programa’s integrated pinboard feature is particularly popular. It allows students to:

  • Clip and organise inspiration from supplier websites
  • Create visually rich presentations for clients
  • Link directly to specifications and sourcing data

This visual workflow is aligned with how modern interior designers work, helping students to bridge creativity with clear communication.

A Tool for the Modern Designer

As the design industry shifts toward remote work, digital collaboration, and faster project turnaround, Programa helps ISCD students stay ahead. It’s a tool that supports not just learning—but long-term professional success.

Students leave with the confidence to:

  • Manage real-world projects

  • Deliver polished presentations

  • Navigate business processes like quoting and procurement

  • Run their own studios using industry-relevant systems

 

Supporting the Next Generation of Interior Designers

At ISCD, we believe that education should feel like the real world. That means learning the tools, processes, and technologies that successful designers use every day. Our partnership with Programa is part of our commitment to preparing students not just to graduate, but to thrive in their design careers.

📅 Explore our design courses today to learn more about how you can study with ISCD and gain access to tools like Programa as part of your creative journey.