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M.A.D. School:
M.A.D. School offers Asia’s first and only integrated diploma that fits all three disciplines into one. Our students are armed with a designer's creative skill-set, the marketing professional's analytical abilities and the advertising professional's razor-sharp strategic acumen. Many went on to work for premier ad agencies, started their own design or advertising agencies, furthered their education or have trailblazing careers in Singapore and beyond. More than professional and industrial creative and advertising skills, we throw you the life buoy of strategic and survival skills from our award-winning lecturers and practitioners in the creative field. Student involvement with NGO projects in Make the Change initiative, all in all cement CMA as a school for the seriously talented, taught by the seriously talented.

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Awards:

When it comes to awards, our students scooped up the prestigious 2012 D&AD Yellow Pencil, Captain Green award and was ranked 4th in the 2012 Crowbars awards (with 4 Silvers and 5 Bronzes). Our creative efforts paid off as our marketing team was awarded The Mobex 2013 Certificate of Excellence award and Best Ads on TV “Best Direct Marketing” accolade.

Courses / Programs:

- Professional Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Specialist Diploma in Advertising & Design
- Diploma in Communication & Design
- Professional Certificate in Communication & Design
- Professional Workshop

Our MAD Integrated programmes are crafted by professionals FOR professionals, and students can be assured of learning from industry experts in a non-textbook based learning environment that allows them to have first hand experience of how the industry works.

Scholarships are available for students who have impressive graphic design portfolios. Internship and job placements for Merit Diploma graduates in Singapore.

What makes M.A.D. School different:

We think creativity without thinking is no better than a blank canvas. Survival of the fittest is an adage of the past. In the now and the near future, it’s about thriving with forward thinking. Many schools lay claim to teaching technical skillsets. But few can hone strategic thinking skills. It’s a world that separates the chaff from the wheat: those who can think strategically and those who can’t. It’s what gets you to the top and there’s a reason why it’s a pyramid top-down. Yes, the world rewards those perched at the top. Now where do you want to be?

Evolve we shall. Stay ahead of the digital game, we will. But it takes so much more to truly thrive.

M.A.D. School does more than impart you the experience, technical skillsets, the know-hows and the blahs blahs that all the other schools can. It teaches you the game-changer: strategic skills.

Think like never before. See insights that are privy to a select few. Discover another dimension. Adapt and adapt fast. Create to change. Change so you can create.

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Address: 30 Merchant Road, Riverside Point, #03-22-25, 058282, Singapore, Singapore
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First Media Design School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
Earn a fashion-related Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree program in Downtown Singapore with First Media Design School (FMDS).

We train designers to possess creative, commercial skills and knowledge through a 'tried & tested' industry-based design curriculum.

With more than 25 years in the industry, the FM Group has cemented its reputation in Singapore and around the region as the premier design entity of choice.

At FMDS, you experience design under the careful guidance of lecturers who are actual practitioners and have excelled in the industry.

FMDS has established global partnerships with universities located in the US, UK and Australia, providing students with a wide range of higher learning pathways.
Diploma in Fashion Design:
- Duration: 18 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time / Part-time

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising:
- Duration: 24 months
- Modes of Study: Full-time

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion:
- 12 months (Full-time) or 15 months (Part-time)

Short Fashion Courses:
- Fashion Detail & Workshop
- Pattern Making & Sewing
- Fashion Illustration
- Apparel Design
- Fashion Retail Management
London Art Portfolio - Courses in UK & ONLINE Worldwide
Courses / Programs
• London Art Portfolio provides successful Art and Design portfolio preparation courses and foundation courses in Central London & ONLINE in all areas of fine art and design to students from Singapore & around the world - at all levels. We help to prepare you for University applications, professional interviews, or your personal development!

• Prepare for entry to a Masters Degree, Bachelor Degree, Foundation Diploma or Pre-Degree level course in Art and Design.

• We ensure successful placements at all levels, including onto University of the Arts London, UCA & other renowned art colleges & universities in the UK, USA & around the world.

• London Art Portfolio is run by Julia Dennis, a practicing artist with many years of experience in preparing art and design portfolios for degree applications, organising exhibitions and preparing students for interviews.

• Julia has great success in placing British and international students onto the right course, at the right level, at any stage in your career.

• Small class sizes with personal, tailored service year-round.

"Central Saint Martins has offered me a place on Foundation Pathway: Graphic Design. I'm so happy! Thank you so much for your guidance and all heart that you put in to help me out."
- Aleksandra, Poland

"At the end of the course, I had an interview at the London College of Fashion and was accepted! It was a great victory & I owe a lot to London Art Portfolio! Thank you very much!"
- Paola, Italy
Online Portfolio Preparation Courses in Art / Design.

Art & Design Portfolio Courses / Career Change / Private Tutoring in London UK: 


• Fine Art
• Fashion Design
• Textiles
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• 3D Design / Architecture

Year-round & Summer Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Courses: 24, 18, 12, 6, or 4 weeks
• Digital Portfolio Preparation
• Foundation Course in Art and Design
• 1 week Enrichment Course in Drawing or Model Making
• One-to-one Tutoring
• Art & Design Short / Evening Classes
• Art & Design Summer Courses (Adults & Teens)
• Corporate Workshops
• Private Online Tutoring (Adults & Teens)
inlingua School of Languages
Courses / Programs
inlingua is a world-wide language training organisation with over 300 language schools in 40 different countries, including inlingua School of Languages which has been operating in Singapore since 1972. inlingua School of Languages Singapore provides year-round and summer Chinese language courses for general purposes and we offer effective learning in small groups, a well-integrated syllabus, rigorous performance assessments and a truly global mix of nationalities.

inlingua School of Languages Singapore provides modern air-conditioned classrooms, a choice of more than 12 different languages, teachers who are well-qualified and native speakers, individual and group tuition, full-time and part-time courses, courses in the morning, afternoon, and evening courses for general and specific purposes corporate training.

Our school's educational goal has been to promote Singapore as a world-renowned educational hub for language training and encourage language learners from any overseas country to come to study in Singapore.
Language courses offered year-round / in summer:

- Chinese language courses for general purposes (individual and group tuition): There are full-time and part-time courses available at 6 levels, Elementary 1 - 4 and Intermediate 1 - 2.

- Homestay program with a local family

Additional language courses include: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparatory Course, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian, Thai & Vietnamese.
Inspiration Design International School, Singapore
Courses / Programs
• Celebrating 33 years in business and conveniently located in the heart of the city, Inspiration Design International School today is Singapore's premier private education provider for interior design knowledge, high-quality teaching and professional skills development, dedicated to the professional disciplines of interior design programs ranging from certificates, diploma to advanced diploma courses taught in English.

• Our Interior Design courses can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.

• Inspiration is also an Autodesk Authorized Training Centre that provides short-courses such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3ds Max and more to both Singapore & international students.

• Inspiration Design International School is registered with the Singapore Committee for Private Education (CPE).

WHY CHOOSE IDIS:
- To attain world-class quality professional skills.
- To become a competent and creative designer.
- Get employed after graduation with the support from our school.
- Further your studies with a range of international institutions and universities.

Student Review:
"The intensive and creative design training through design studio and experiments have enabled me to sharpen my understanding and perception of design...

Since graduating from Inspiration, I have worked in a Singapore President Design Award-winning design consultancy firm as a designer for more than two years, I am now pursuing my further education in architecture design in NUS (MA)."
- Qi Shi Zhi, China, Interior Design Graduate
Advanced Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time courses taught in English
• Requires a final 6 months to achieve.

Diploma in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time
• Requires an additional 6 months to achieve after foundation.

Certificate in Interior Design
• Full-time / Part-time (12 month foundation course)

SkillsFuture Credit / Short Courses
• Autodesk 3DS Max
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Google SketchUp
• Adobe Photoshop
• Perspective Drawing
• Small Space Design
• Furniture Knowledge
• Light and Lighting Interiors
• Exhibition/Visual Merchandiser Design
• BIM Architecture Modelling (Autodesk Revit)
Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre (TaF.tc)
Courses / Programs
With two campuses in Singapore city center, Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre (TaF.tc) provides a range of Diploma, Advanced Certificate, and Professional Short Courses in a range of popular fashion-related topics.

We offer specially designed courses and programmes to prepare fashion students for a creative career in the highly competitive fashion industry, and to help industry professionals develop and specialise.

Our local and global fashion collaborations means we can offer unrivalled, continuously updated services, enabling the Academy to stay in line with leading national and international fashion industry standards.

TaF.tc courses are developed and delivered by industry experts, and are accredited by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

We are also a registered Private Education Institute under the Council of Private Education (CPE).
Diploma in Fashion Technology Programs:
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development
- Footwear Design & Product Development

Advanced Certificate in Fashion Technology:
- Merchandising & Marketing
- Apparel Design & Product Development

Professional Short Courses:
- Garment Construction
- Basic Alteration Techniques
- Fashion Retail Buying...
Orita Sinclair School of Design & Music
Courses / Programs
Located opposite Brunei Darussalam High Commission building, Orita Sinclair School of Design & Music is a leading boutique arts school in Singapore.

We offer diploma programmes and professional development courses in the fields of Design Communication, Interaction Design and Music Production & Audio Engineering to local & international students from around the world. All programmes and courses are taught in English.

All diploma programmes are registered with the Council for Private Education, a statutory board under Singapore’s Ministry of Education, and are offered in both full-time and part-time modes. We are EduTrust and ERF certified.

As a boutique art school, the institution has received students from all over the world, including Germany, India and Korea, with most of them coming from Singapore and the ASEAN region. Students enrolled in Orita Sinclair are trained to be industry-ready, human-centered practitioners and creators when they graduate.

Our graduates are sought after in the industry and the 2019 employment rate of our students is 75% for Design graduates, and 80% for Music graduates, with many proceeding on to further their education in overseas Universities.

The school is located centrally at 1 Kay Siang Road, #06-01/02/10 Singapore, at the former MOE Building, Tanglin neighbourhood.

"Orita Sinclair might be small, but the quality of the learning environment and education is very high.”
Adam, Diploma in Design Communication Graduate
Full-time & Part-time Diploma Programmes:
• Diploma in Design Communication
• Diploma in Interaction Design
• Diploma in Music Production & Audio Engineering.

All diploma programmes are registered with the Council for Private Education, and are taught in English.