Giving global relevance to your career aspirations in the apparel sector
Edexcel ties up with the Institute of Apparel Management to shape the careers of students interested to make a mark in rapidly growing Indian Apparel Industry IAM introduces Undergraduate programme incorporating a BTEC Higher National Diploma from Edexcel, UK in Fashion & Textiles
Tweet-- Edexcel UK’s largest awarding body for academic and vocational qualifications has partnered with Institute of Apparel Management (IAM), promoted by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) to introduce their BTEC qualification as part of the consolidated. The 4 year Fashion & Lifestyle Design programme & 3 year Fashion & Textile Merchandising programme will now include Edexcel’s BTEC certification on completion of the first 2 years opening up many more options to students.
This programme will equip students with relevant skills and enhance their prospects in the Fashion & Apparel sectors. Students interested in making a mark in the Indian apparel industry now have the opportunity to undertake an international qualification while having opportunities to gain multiple certifications. This association will add considerable value and the entire proposition consisting of an international degree topping up Edexcel’s BTEC HND qualification will greatly benefit students.
The Textile and Apparel sector is the largest employer and foreign exchange earner for India employing 35 million people directly with the Apparel sector alone having over 6 million employees. The ever changing Retail, Fashion & Lifestyle habits have made this sector very competitive requiring dynamism and versatility not only in production technology but also in design, sourcing, delivery mechanism etc. The sector requires a skill-based education system to match its growing employment needs.
Highlighting the quality of education being provided by Institute of Apparel Management, Dr. Koshy, Director General, IAM said; “IAM is focused on shaping industry ready professionals who are ready to hit the ground running in this fiercely competitive industry. Through our academic partnership with Edexcel, we will focus on imparting internationally benchmarked education at the Institutes in Gurgaon and Sanpada, Navi Mumbai.
Speaking about the association, Mr. Samiulla Baig, Regional Director, Sub-continent, Edexcel, said; “There is a pressing need to produce employable graduates with globally relevant skills. Edexcel is partnering with many education institutions with work-related qualifications. We are glad to be working with a prestigious institute like IAM under India’s largest Export Promotion Council, AEPC who have chosen Edexcel’s BTEC HND qualification to provide the apparel sector with talent in a global context providing progression abroad in various countries”.
BTECs are professional qualifications suitable for a wide range of learners, built to accommodate a broad spectrum of learner ambitions. They provide a more practical; real-world approach to learning while also equipping learners with unique transferable skills.
The programme will be offered to applicants fulfilling requisite criteria in Gurgaon and Navi Mumbai based on seat availability.
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About Edexcel
Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally. In 2007, Edexcel delivered 9.6 million exam scripts in over 85 countries, with 4.5 million marked onscreen using the groundbreaking ePen technology. Edexcel’s general qualifications taken internationally include GCSEs, AS and A Levels, IGCSEs and O Levels. The vocational qualifications include NVQ and BTEC from entry level to Higher National Diplomas. Edexcel’s entire vocational portfolio had over one million registrations across 45 countries. www.edexcel.com/international
About Institute of Apparel Management
The Institute of Apparel Management is the first multi-varsity for Apparel industry offering range of UG/PG programmes in Merchandising & Management, Design, Technology and Entrepreneurship, promoted by the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India, sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. IAM has been conceptualized to offer cutting edge education and training required for Managerial levels in the apparel industry with a “hands on” practical orientation.