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Uncover the secrets and stories of antiques with our Understanding Antiques course
Discover more about the fascinating history of objects you find, build your own collection, or recognise period pieces to buy and sell.
Enrol from £55
For advice or to enrol, please call 01409 220 415
Antiques are truly fascinating as they give us an insight into our history. This course spans three areas which, when successfully completed, can help you recognise, appreciate, and buy or sell antiques of different types and styles:
- Understanding Antiques
- Style of antiques
- Buy and sell antiques
Your first course materials will be sent to you when you enrol so you can start as soon as you want, then enjoy your course at your own pace.
Course materials have been developed by experts, and are clear and straightforward so studying is easy and enjoyable.
All coursework assignments are included. As you complete each assignment, send it to your tutor who will mark and return it along with constructive feedback. The remaining course materials will be sent to you as each assignment is completed.
Successfully complete your assignments to be awarded the Regent Academy Diploma and receive the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Level 4 Certificate of Achievement*.
* ABC registration fees included.
Successfully complete this course and you could collect, or buy and sell:
- Furniture
- Art
- Ceramics
- Glass
- Silver
- Clocks
- Metalwork
- Textiles
- Rugs and carpets
This course includes units on:
- Understanding Antiques
- Furniture
- Ceramics
- Glass
- Silver
- Pictures And Prints
- Clocks
- Works Of Art
- Metalwork
- Textiles
- Rugs And Carpets
- Understanding Styles in Antiques
- The Regency 1810 - 1830
- William IV and Early Victorian 1830 - 1850
- High Victorian 1850 - 1870
- Arts & Crafts and the Aesthetic Movement 1870 - 1910
- Art Nouveau 1890 - 1920
- Art Deco 1920s and 1930s
- The Post-War Years
- How to Buy and Sell Antiques
- Why do you want to Sell Antiques?
- How to Start a Collection
- How to learn more about Antiques
- Assessing the Value of an Object
- Buying Antiques at Auction
- How to Buy Elsewhere
- How to Sell Antiques
- What Part of the Antique Market do you want to Trade in?
- The Equipment and Outlay Needed for Dealing
This course includes:
- All course study materials
- Assignments which build into your own portfolio
- Support when you need it from experienced tutors
- Help from our student support team (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Regent Academy Diploma
This can be a highly sought-after addition to your CV and helps showcase your skills to others.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards Level 4 Certificate of Achievement*
You will also receive the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Level 4 Certificate of Achievement.
* ABC registration fees included.
- We are passionate about your interests
- Study when and where you wish
- 25+ years’ experience in creative courses
- 90,000+ people enrolled
- 100% money back guarantee*
- Achieve the success you want
- Support from friendly tutors
- Start as soon as you enrol
- No previous experience/knowledge required
- Reputable college with respected accreditations
- Avoid the mistakes of unskilled people
* Terms apply. Please contact us for details.
There are 3 ways you can enrol
- Pay in one sum of £395* and also receive a special gift from our selection - free.
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- Pay a deposit of £55* now, then 10 instalments of £34
Alternatively, call Freephone 0800 378 281
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- Pay a deposit of just £55*, then 24 monthly instalments of £14.17** with Interest Free Credit
- Exclusively available by calling 01409 220 799
* ABC registration fees included.
