Building a Smarter Future through Weekend Learning
Get the Pearl Edge with 11-month weekend courses at Pearl Academy
Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: India has an abundant talent pool that remains untapped. We have often seen people complain about not having job satisfaction or not being able to do what they always wanted to do in their lives. There are a large number of learners out there with passion for creative domains but were either forced to follow the conventional course of study or did not have the means to pursue their education in the creative path. Recognizing the needs of these learners, Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution in design, fashion, business and media has launched Pearl Edge – a new initiative, with weekend courses spanning over a period of 11 months
The courses on offer under Pearl Edge are listed as below:
- Fashion Design (Women’s Wear)
- Fashion Styling
- Image Makeover
- Fashion Modelling & Choreography
- Wedding Planning
- Take Your Business Online
- Fashion Photography
- Contemporary Photography
- Fashion & Lifestyle Blogging
- Mobile Journalism
- Styling for Home
These courses are designed to offer wide range of opportunities to learners. Besides being able to pursue their passion, learners will get to develop entrepreneurial skills, get access to Pearl Academy’s industry and alumni networking events, fashion and design industry events, state of the art-labs and library and an opportunity to attend masterclasses by industry experts.
The courses are open to all who have passed their 12th standard. Students are not required to appear for any admission test and can directly enroll at www.pearledge.co.in. To get more details, one can call toll free number 1800 212 003 005 or meet counselors at Pearl Academy campus at Rajouri Garden. The first batch is slated to start from September 8.
Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution in design, fashion, business and media has been a catalyst for success of the students across creative industries for over two decades. With a legacy of 25 years, Pearl Academy offers over 30 uniquely designed under-graduate, post-graduate and professional development pathway through its campuses in Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai. Its reputation of preparing ‘Industry ready’ professionals has been recognized by leading fashion, retail and design brands, which has helped in establishing a healthy track record of over 95 per cent placement for the last three years. Its path-breaking alliances with renowned organizations such as the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) have ensured that its faculty and students get an exclusive access to ‘industry in the classroom’.
The institution was ranked as the best private fashion college in India for the fourth consecutive year by India Today – AC Nielson survey, The Week – Hansa Survey and Outlook – Drshti Survey. Pearl Academy was awarded the ‘Best Design Institute in India’ in 2016 and 2017 by industry body ASSOCHAM. Jaipur campus of the academy was ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in India by India Today. The institution was also awarded as ‘Best Education Brands 2017’ in Fashion Design Category by The Economic Times. It is the only Indian institute to feature in Business of Fashion’s Top 25 Global Fashion School Rankings (Graduate) in 2017. Pearl Academy is a member of Laureate International Universities Network, a global network that has presence in 25 countries and is serving more than one million students. The Academy is also closely associated with renowned global institutions such as London College of Fashion (UK), Domus Academy (Italy), Media Design School (New Zealand) and NABA (Milan) amongst many others. For more information, visit: www.pearlacademy.com