Aptech – Vietnam has been conferred ICT Gold Medal for highest turnover (Category – Training) & Top ICT Training Cup for the 5th consecutive year by the Ho Chi Minh Computer Association (HCA).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pramod Khera, CEO & Managing Director - Aptech, said, “This award is an appreciation of Aptech’s effort to provide Quality IT training in Vietnam. It is a recognition of our cutting edge Technology Curriculum, Quality Systems and Processes and Innovative Methodology. We have always endeavoured to impart the best of industry relevant training to students across the globe and feel proud to see graduates from Aptech engaged by top IT companies in Vietnam.”

Aptech is the No.1 IT & Multimedia Training institute in Vietnam, with the largest market share.

Aptech has trained 30057 students in Vietnam from 1999 to 2006 through its 31 centres under the brands Aptech Computer Education (Software Engineering) and ARENA (Multimedia Training). ARENA is currently present in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, whereas Aptech Computer Education has centres in major cities in Southern and Northern parts of Vietnam like Cantho, Camau, Quy Nhon, Vin City, Hue, Danang, Hai Phong besides Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Aptech’s curriculum is translated into Vietnamese to reach across wider audiences.

The existing IT (ACE) and Multimedia Education (ARENA) business of Aptech Limited in Vietnam, recorded a System-wide Revenue of USD 6 million in the year 2006.

Aptech plans to open another 20 new IT & Multimedia training centres in Vietnam by 2008 and expects the total revenue of education business in Vietnam for the 3 year period i.e. 2007-2009 to be over 30 million USD.

Aptech entered Vietnam in 1999 to impart Quality IT Education and Training to create skilled IT workforce for the Vietnam Software Industry. Starting with 2 IT Education Centres under the Aptech Computer Education (ACE) brand, it scaled up the Vietnam operations to 31 Centres, offering the ACCP (Aptech Computer Certified Professional) and AMSP (ARENA Multimedia Specialist Program) curriculum.

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About Aptech Ltd

Aptech commenced its IT education & training business in 1986 and has trained over 4.5 million students – globally. Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and the first IT

Training and Education company to get this certification for Education Support Services in 1993.

Aptech is successfully maintaining its leadership position through it’s various business lines which include IT, Animation & Multimedia Training (Aptech Computer Education, & Arena Animation); Offshore Content Development (Aptech Learning Services); e-learning (onlinevarsity.com), Training & Assessment Solutions for Corporates & Institutions (Aptech Training Solutions & ATTEST) Developer Training & Consultancy (Synergetics) and Aviation Training (Avalon Aviation Academy).

For further information on Aptech Limited please do visit our website at www.aptech-worldwide.com