CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE WELCOME Dear Student, It is my pleasure to introduce you to this unique You will graduate to join the WLCI Alumni Network institution and an exceptional opportunity for that has over 14,000 successful professionals all achieving professional excellence. WLCI offers one of over the world. This network will be instrumental the most industry-centric programmes in the world in providing invaluable support and guidance and follows a training methodology specifically throughout your life. suited to create professional abilities. Welcome to WLCI and we look forward to helping The focus of our programmes is to create those you achieve your goals. abilities in our students that are considered important by the best employers. Therefore, WLCI graduates are typically the first choice of employers. Besides the classroom teaching, there will be Vinay Pasricha experimental and ‘on the job’ learning through workshops and our well acclaimed Traineeship Programme. Coaching for effectiveness and mentoring the students during their traineeship are integral components of the WLCI Ability Creation System; this ensures that the students are always well supported in their quest for professional growth. Our Certification maps various levels of professional ability and is well regarded by the industry for over sixteen years now. It also articulates into several university and professional body qualifications thus offering you pathways for further education all over the world. ABOUT WLCI ABOUT WLCI WLC College India is one of the largest professional rigorously implemented processes. This ensures that Our programmes articulate into several international training institutions in India. We operate 16 learning you have access to the same high quality training programmes thereby providing you the opportunity locations across the subcontinent. Over the last 16 and placement services, irrespective of the location to acquire international qualifications along with years more than 14,000 learners have passed through you are based at. your WLCI certification. our classrooms and are positioned in exciting careers across the world. At WLCI, we have carefully charted your journey These unassailable advantages have made thousands to assured success. Whilst our unique Traineeship of young people choose WLCI as a stepping stone to Each learning location provides with world- Programme provides with you on-the-job work their careers. class training facilities and has well qualified experience, our cutting edge training helps you and experienced trainers conducting contact or develop into a well-rounded professional. e-learning sessions. The WLCI qualification structure benchmarks your All our learning locations are linked to the professional abilities at various levels and each level Knowledge Centre at Noida through well defined and of achievement is certified. 05 WLCI ADVANTAGE THE WLCI ADVANTAGE Joining the right course is perhaps the most A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMES IN A COLLABORATIVE and guide you throughout the duration of the significant decision that you will take in your life. ENVIRONMENT programme. So, your decision must obviously be based on thorough research and thoughtful consideration. WLCI has three distinct Creative Schools which LEArner-CENTRIC TRAINING METHODOLOGY offer specialised programmes for graduate and At WLCI, we believe in providing you relevant undergraduate students. At WLCI, we have adopted learner focused training. information so that you can take a well informed This means that you get personalised education. and satisfying decision. Here are some key features EXPERIENCED FaCULTY MEMBERS AND VISITING Your teachers/mentors constantly guide, support, which differentiate WLCI from all other creative PROFESSIONALS FROM THE INDUSTRY inspire and motivate you to excel through personal schools. tutorials and individual mentoring sessions. The WLCI faculty includes more than 500 full and faculty members of the WLCI Creative Schools, part time fashion, advertising, design and media bring both theoretical knowledge and professional professionals with years of rich experience. expertise into the classroom and guide you They bring their professional expertise into the throughout the duration of your programme. You classroom to provide you with relevant insights are given industry specific education which is 06 WLCI ADVANTAGE constantly upgraded to meet the requirements of which you gain by working in the industry even THE INTERNATIONAL ADvaNTAGE the ever changing world scenario. It ensures that while you pursue your studies. This empowers you you acquire skills required at the workplace. You to get a head start in your career and better job The qualification from Wigan & Leigh College, will be kept abreast with the latest developments placements on completion of the programme. UK provides you with an opportunity to be in the industry and acquire cutting-edge an integral part of our international student knowledge in your area of interest. SUPERIOR PLACEMENTS community. We have also partnered with reputed universities abroad to help you gain entry into INDUSTRY RELEvaNT COURSE CONTENT WLCI has built excellent working relationship with their programmes. The curriculum of the advanced leading organisations across India. Each student level programmes is structured to match the At WLCI, we understand that the knowledge and is offered traineeship with a partner organization course content taught in these universities. training that we impart must be found relevant in the final year of the programme which leads to You can, therefore, transfer credits to pursue a by the industry. Therefore, we have worked their final placement. Bachelor’s Degree from a University in the UK after assiduously with some of the finest professionals completing a part of your programme in India. This who have the cutting edge knowledge in their Over the past 16 years more than 3000 students gives you an additional advantage as it provides respective fields, to bring you a curriculum that is from the Creative Schools have been successfully you with an economically viable option of getting industry relevant and current. placed in the industry. an international degree. INDUSTRY PROJECTS ALUMNI WLCI creative students have gone to pursue further studies in prestigious universities and institutions across the world like Boston School of Art and We recognise that industry driven live projects WLCI Creative students are the most sought after Design, Parsons, New York; Fashion Institute of provide valuable work experience and professional prospective employees in the industry. Our students Technology, New York; St. Martins, the UK; London contacts for students. This helps you understand are regarded as assets by organisations they work in. College of Fashion; Northumbria University; market requirements and develop the skills that Coventry Universityand University of Perth, meet professional standards followed in the Alumni of the Creative Schools are placed with Australia and many more. industry. All creative students are encouraged to leading fashion houses, retail houses, advertising work on these projects and this helps to get a great agencies, design studios, media channels and head start in your career. production houses across the country and abroad. DEGREE FROM AN INDIAN UNIVERSITY TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME They have made a mark for themselves in their As a WLCI student, you also have the option respective organisations and many of them are to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree from an Indian University. Learning must not only take place in the classroom, in senior positions. Some of them have launched but also at the workplace. themselves as independent fashion designers, creative professionals and film makers. (For details Our unique Traineeship Programme gives you a please refer to the Alumni List from page no. 54 to 58) winning edge through the hands-on experience 07 WLCI CREATIVE SCHOOLS 08 WLCI CREATIVE SCHOOLS WLCI CReative SCHOOLS WLCI Creative Schools provide high-quality, professionally trained passionate individuals with the interest. All our programmes are benchmarked to professional education in the fields of fashion, talent, imagination and commitment to push their international standards and have the advantage of advertising & graphic design and media across competencies to the next level. transferring credits to pursue further studies in the the subcontinent for undergraduate and graduate UK, the US, France, Australia, Singapore and other students. You will have the opportunity to learn from countries. experienced professionals who have already blazed These programmes are designed to develop trails through numerous creative industries. We have carefully devised our ability creation competencies to enable you excel in the creative system that helps students to discover their own field and advance rapidly in your chosen career. The Schools have a multi-disciplinary approach talents, and to acquire effective skills that will be At our schools, we see the world as a creative which helps you to discover your latent talent and valuable throughout their lives. To put this approach place having a growing need for highly skilled, develop specific professional skills in your field of into practice, our faculty members help you set 09 WLCI CREATIVE SCHOOLS achievable goals; encourage you to assess yourself and your peers; help you to work in groups and ensure that you know how to utilise all the available resources for learning. Our trainers will fuel your imagination