International School of Colour and Design

After hearing great things about this course, I saved up and paid half the fees. I was told at the time I could pay the balance by set instalments over quite a long period. As soon as they had me signed up, every single letter or phone call was asking 'when are you going to pay your fees?' It was a major headache to explain what they previously agreed. Subsequent payment arrangements were not honoured - by ISCD! The only communications I received were about fees, with the exception of a long, long pro forma email I received from my supposed mentor with a photo of herself on a restaurant drinking wine. The email was all about her own ISCD studies. Nothing about me and absolutely no interest whatsoever in why I was doing her course. I deferred because the nightmare of ISCD was intruding on my work as a lawyer. Then I was told I could come back and would have full credit for the fees paid but I would have to pay a monthly fee for every month past my expected graduation date. To add insult to injury ISCD has told me today that they will not honour that promise and in fact I have to pay all the fees but with a $1000 discount, meaning the fees will only be $5850. Thanks but I'm retraumatised! ISCD treats distance students like dirt. We seem to be subsidising the people who can study on campus. I live on a farm, two hours from Melbourne. So I will follow my passion via some proper educational institution such as RMIT, where educators care more about design than they do about money. Really sad however as ISCD was my lifetime dream for many many years. What a waste of money and emotions.

I just want to say that I'm extremely disappointed and upset by the phone call I just received this afternoon. After months of looking forward to starting my dream course I was told that I could not continue due to the government not being able to offer enough vet fee help loans to your students. This is totally unacceptable. I am extremely upset about this. The course suited me perfectly as the course days fell on the same days as my sons preschool days. I really don't know what else to say but I am shocked at the unprofessionalism at calling me just 3 weeks before the course starts. Very disappointed

Yesterday i went to the Sydney Open day not knowing what to expect. But when i arrived at ISCD my mind was blown away. The ladies were lovely, kind and smiling. Everyone was laughing and enjoying. The art work from the previous graduates made me feel inspired and eager to start the course straight away. The institution didn't feel like a regular college, it felt better. The place was amazing! I cant wait to study for my dream career next February and make new friends in a beautiful institution. I would definitely recommend ISCD for anyone who wishes to study design. Thanks to ISCD for an awesome experience. �

Amazing support from teaching & administration staff who want everyone to succeed in their chosen field of study.

I am so glad that I chose to study my Cert IV Design with ISCD via distance education). The depth of the design education, and relevancy to my career has been outstanding. The course content was both challenging and interesting. I would recommend ISCD to anyone serious about working in a creative field.