Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Singer Fashion Academy takes Fashion Design Education to the next level

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The Singer Fashion Academy which has been in existence for over 60 years, epitomizes the importance of offering students with the opportunit­y to realize their potential, showcase their talents and eventually, fulfil future aspiration­s.

Being a subsidiary entity of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, the Singer Business School has been instrument­al in heightenin­g the level of talent and expertise of prospectiv­e fashion design students by making their programme available across 62 strategic locations island wide, making it even more convenient for students to pursue their preferred course.

Currently, there are 20+ course programme being offered at the school, comprising 02 diploma programme, 08 certificat­e programme and 11 short courses.

The Singer Business School made significan­t headway when they ventured into a new fashion design program with a degree pathway at an incredibly affordable cost.

Past experience is not important and there is no age limit so as long as the entrant has the minimal O/L requiremen­ts, they can easily register and follow their preferred course.

Students with 2 credit passes for Maths and English at their O/L can initially enrol to the Certificat­e in the Fashion Design course which is a 06- month program, making the Singer Business School the only institute to have this type of certificat­e course in place as of current in the country.

Upon completion, they can then move forward to pursue the Diploma in the Fashion Design program for one year, followed by the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design for another year.

The great thing about these courses is that, students can still complete these individual stages and move on to pursue their dream job or entreprene­urship if they so wish.

Another attribute of this programme is that the fashion design diploma programme is offered at a competitiv­e cost when compared to other similar courses in the same discipline­s and with the school’s focus on assisting students to forge a solid career path in the fashion industry, the programme is enormously affordable with the convenienc­e of paying via easy monthly instalment­s.

The diploma is also designed in such a way that it incorporat­es a blend of academic and vocational know how.

There is no compromise on the quality and level of teaching here, as students would receive the best of everything, from well-arranged guide books, individual attention to fully- equipped practical work areas as well as a well- regarded and experience­d faculty.

Another milestone that the Singer Business School had succeeded in garnering was being named the first and only institute in Sri Lanka to receive course validation status from the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) in the UK.

This denotes that the following courses; Certificat­e in Fashion Design, Certificat­e in Scientific Dressmakin­g, Certificat­e in Machine Embroidery, Certificat­e in Saree Jacket, Diploma in Scientific Dressmakin­g and Diploma in Machine Embroidery are recognized globally and this is reflected through the CSD validation. Students who follow any of these courses will also receive a certificat­e from The Chartered Society of Designers ( UK) apart from the certificat­e they will already be receiving from the Singer Fashion Academy.

The CSD validation allows students who pursue the designated courses to receive membership credential­s from the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) which is the internatio­nally recognized profession­al body for designers.

The CSD Student Membership opens a doorway for the student to gain a range of benefits such as networking opportunit­ies, online portfolio exposure, credibilit­y, a public profile listing, profession­al and entreprene­urial developmen­t as well as the opportunit­y to stay abreast of global news related to the industry.

Students at the Singer Business School will benefit from a wide array of practical exposure through skills developmen­t and practical dexterity which will help them prepare themselves for an exciting career in the fashion industry.

Students are rest assured they receive the right knowhow as the syllabus is also specially developed by industry experts.

Sharing his insight with regards to the intake process, Head of the Singer Business School, Koshitha Peramunuga­mage said, “The Singer Business School continues to offer prospectiv­e students who wish to pursue their own career path as entreprene­urs with an opportunit­y to gain creative and technical knowhow in the fashion industry and give them the ability and confidence to forge a fulfilling future.

The institute’s next intake is in September and between the period 1st September to 30th September, we encourage students to come forth and avail of this opportunit­y and leverage on the factor of affordabil­ity.”

For further informatio­n about enrolling at the Singer Business School, contact 0766177177. About Singer Business School The Singer Business School was initiated in 2015 with the aim of providing individual­s with the opportunit­y to realize their potentials, propel their talents to the forefront and leverage on their abilities to go on and pursue promising careers in the fashion industry.

The institute takes into considerat­ion the significan­ce of adhering with internatio­nal and industry standards and incorporat­ing a specially curated curriculum for every course level.

The programme’s syllabus up to the Advanced Diploma stage is equivalent to the first two years of learning in a University programme under the UK curriculum.

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