Fun Facts about UK :
• Do you know that the name Big Ben came from a man named Sir Benjamin Hall which his name engraved on the Great Bell.
• Do you know that UK published more than 200.000 books in each year that makes it the largest book publisher in this world.
• Do you know that the guard soldier of Tower of London called as beefeater.
• Do you know that UK’s flag often called as Union Jack.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Passion Behind Fashion
With over 7 years of experience in the
local fashion industry in Indonesia, Erika Winoto chose Humber College as her
destination to pursue her education in Fashion Arts. Having worked in the
industry back home, as well as teaching fashion at Esmod Fashion School in
Indonesia, Erika had acquired the technical skills for working in fashion, but
was in search for obtaining the business skills required for her career
ambitions.
She came across Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced
Learning’s Fashion Arts program and saw that it had all that she was looking
for- business, sourcing, merchandizing, manufacturing, window dressing, as well
as sales and work ethics. Through her first semester studies, Erika not only
gained hands on practical experience, but learned about how to succeed at
sustaining the competitive nature of the fashion industry, all the while
earning an Academic Honour’s standing of 90.50% GPA. Erika is currently
completing her second semester of the four semester diploma program and finds
that the strength of the program lies within the instructors.
These instructors are experienced individuals
who have worked in the fashion industry and are reliable in relaying modern day
knowledge and up-to-date information. With her strong background from
Indonesia, along with the knowledge and skills obtained at Humber Institute, Erika
looks forward to a career in “Trend Forecasting” where she will utilize her
skills to pattern out what fashions will come the following year.
Erika
Winoto is one of the many international students who have chosen to pursue
fashion at Humber Institute. The four-semester Fashion Arts diploma program is
only one of three fashion programs at Humber Institute. Humber also offers a
four year Bachelor of Applied Business- Fashion Management degree, as well as a
two semester post-graduate certificate program in Fashion Management and
Promotions.
The Fashion Arts
diploma focuses on retailing, marketing, and business aspects of the fashion
industry. Students in this program have the opportunity to travel to New York
for three days to showcase their work during New York Fashion Week. This
provides a great chance to meet with big-name retailers like Clarins and FIT.
The Bachelor of
Applied Business- Fashion Management degree option provides students an
emphasis on Fashion and Business. With a degree, students can work towards
managerial or directorial level jobs. Humber offers the degree option with a
focus not only on fashion, but also on the commerce side of the industry,
making Humber graduates highly qualified when entering the job market. After
completion of the Fashion Arts diploma at Humber, students can go on to finish
the Bachelor degree program by completing an additional 5 semesters with a paid
work placement.
Bachelor degree
graduates in any major may now also choose to further and broaden their
education in the post-graduate Fashion Management and Promotions program. This
program focuses on new product development, merchandising, marketing, trend
forecasting, as well as branding, with graduating students who are prepared to
work in the fast-changing fashion industry.
To
apply to the Humber diploma and degree program, applicants must have completed
high school and must show English proficiency scores. For the post-graduate
program, applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, along with English
proficiency scores.
Humber
houses its own Fashion Institute where students work together to create display
cases and real-world mock-ups showcasing their own personal style and work.
Students in the diploma program update display cases to reflect the seasonal
change throughout the year. Degree students take over the Fashion Institute in
the spring and learn courses in retail, branding, store planning, and marketing
and management with a global perspective. Students are also selected to plan a
fashion runway show, where they are fully responsible for planning, arranging, and
organizing the whole event. The Fashion Institute has been quoted “the hub of
the program” with an energetic atmosphere encouraging the exchange of ideas.
Many
career opportunities lie within the fashion industry, locally, as well as
globally. Humber Institute produces
qualified graduates with a high percentage receiving paid internships that may
lead to full-time jobs after graduation. With a well-known reputation, Humber
graduates have jobs as buyers, personal shoppers, model wardrobe assistants,
merchandisers, event planners, wedding planners, and fashion bloggers. Jobs
also have been given in public relations, media, journalism, and marketing, all
related to fashion.
Students not only find jobs locally, some students go on to
the Big Apple (New York City) to work at big name magazines like Elle Magazine.
With job opportunities being offered to Humber graduates at places such as Aldo,
Club Monaco, TJX, Harry Rosen, The Bay, Danier Leather, Brown Shoes, and
Zellers, students who take initiative boast high levels of job satisfaction
after completing any or all of Humber’s fashion programs. Join Humber, as it
makes it mark in the ever-growing global fashion industry.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Becoming a part of the top 2% of universities
University rankings are a major decision making factor when
choosing where to study. Naturally, as we look at all rankings, we perceive
that higher ranked means better. This is not exactly the case, as there are
many factors in the creation of a university rank.
Each ranking board, such as
the Times Higher Education and QS World University rankings can provide
different ranks as they would have slightly different assessment criteria. Some
of the factors that are used for the creation of ranks are research quality,
academic quality, academia quality and infrastructure.
Some scores are also
generalized scores from all study areas, which may not directly relate to your
intended course. For example, a university that is strong in all areas will be
ranked higher than a university that is very strong in business but weaker
overall. We believe that slight differences in rankings would not significantly
change a student’s quality of teaching. However, we prefer to focus more on the
overall position in the rankings. While we believe that a ranked 50 university
is close to equal against a university ranked 100, the same does not apply to a
ranked 50 university against a ranked 500 university. There are reasons why the
higher ranked universities obtain that rank above its contemporaries. Also, the
prestige obtained from a high ranked university will allow you, the potential
degree holder to obtain employment easier. So, SUN Education Group proudly
presents: The World Top 250 Prestigious
Universities Expo!
The world top 250 prestigious universities expo will invite
a large number of universities that are ranked top 250 in the world from a
number of different ranking groups. We are inviting institutions from
Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and more. Out of over 17000 universities globally, we
are gathering only the top percentile. Along with representatives of the
universities, our counselors will also be on hand to provide you with the
needed guidance into your university of choice, down to your choice of majors.
Admission to this expo is free and if you provide your
application on the day, you can receive many interesting offers including, but
not limited to, application fee waiving so don’t forget to bring your latest
academic transcript. We will also be holding a free IELTS try out in the
morning for you to have a better idea of IELTS testing. There will also be
presentations from Education Centres of Australia, Canada, United Kingdoms and
New Zealand. We will also have alumni sharing and success stories.
On top of that, if you apply on this expo, you will obtain a
full application fee waiver, free transcript translations, free document sending,
administrative fee waivers, a SUN English voucher for IELTS/TOEFL preparation
courses, a free photo souvenir and a chance to win a free overseas flight
ticket!
SUN Education Group is the largest international education
consultant in Indonesia with more than 40 years of combined experience in consultancy
and management of overseas studies. As a one-stop service for all your
education needs, we provide help; advice, consultancy and our SUN English will
guarantee you point score as well as skill improvement in your English. With 8
offices across Jakarta, you would not need to worry about distance when
visiting us. We look forward to seeing you at our expo or in one of our
offices.
Friday, May 11, 2012
World Top 250 Uni Expo 2012
Satu-satunya di INDONESIA dan di Dunia!!
Menghadirkan Sejumlah Perguruan Tinggi WORLD TOP Ranked 250 dari Australia, Amerika, Singapura, Malaysia, Kanada, UK, New Zealand, Swiss, dan Negara Lainnya.
Hanya 1 hari!
Minggu Mei 27 2012
Ritz Carlton Hotel - Jakarta
Pacific Place, Jl. Jendral Sudirman
Ballroom 1A & 1B, Level 4
13.00 – 18.00
Ikuti Presentasi selama Pameran di Jakarta :
- GRATIS IELTS™ Try Out* (Jam 10.00 - 13.00)
*silahkan registrasi online ke
www.suneducationgroup.com/registration.php (TEMPAT TERBATAS!!)
- Hadiri Presentasi dari Education Centre negara tujuan
Austrade (14.00 - 14.30) Australia
Canadian Education international (14.45 - 15.15) Canada
Education New Zealand (16.15 - 16.45) New Zealand
British Council (15.30 - 16.00) UK
- Alumni Sharing & Success Stories
Bawa Data Akademis Anda Untuk Pendaftaran Langsung Di Pameran dan Dapatkan:
- GRATIS Biaya Aplikasi/Pendaftaran*
- GRATIS Biaya Pengiriman Dokumen*
- GRATIS Biaya Terjemahan Ijasah/Transkrip Akademis/Raport*
- GRATIS Biaya Administrasi*
- GRATIS Voucher Potongan Biaya kursus IELTS/TOEFL di SUN English
- GRATIS Souvenir Foto langsung jadi
Ikuti undian GRATIS Tiket Pesawat ke Luar Negeri bagi yang langsung daftar di Pameran*
*institusi tertentu
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Popular and Trendy Existed as far back as Ancient Greece
Believe it or not, popular and trendy are derived from ideas
and thoughts deeply rooted from time. Popular is defined as “Liked, admired, or
enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group” while trendy is
defined as “Very fashionable or up to date in style or influence”.
Popular is a
derivative of population, specifically a group of the population and trendy is
derived from trend, which is a general direction in which something is developing
or changing. Though the words are different from the word today, the idea of
popular and trendy has existed since the Ancient Greeks. All this culminates in
the study of Demography.
Demography is the statistical study of human populations and
sub-populations. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any
kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space
(see population dynamics). It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and
distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them
in response to birth, migration, aging and death.
Demographic analysis can be applied to whole societies or to
groups defined by criteria such as education, nationality, religion and
ethnicity. Institutionally, demography is usually considered a field of
sociology, though there are a number of independent demography departments.
Formal demography limits its object of study to the measurement of populations
processes, while the broader field of social demography population studies also
analyze the relationships between economic, social, cultural and biological
processes influencing a population. The term demographics refer to
characteristics of a population.
Demography is today widely taught in many universities
across the world, attracting students with initial training in social sciences,
statistics or health studies. Being at the crossroads of several disciplines
such as sociology, economics, epidemiology, geography, anthropology and
history, demography offers tools to approach a large range of population issues
by combining a more technical quantitative approach that represents the core of
the discipline with many other methods borrowed from social or other sciences.
Demographic research is conducted in universities, in research institutes as
well as in statistical departments and in several international agencies. The
University of Southampton offers a degree in Social Sciences: Social Statistics
& Demography. The University of Manchester offers a Sociology degree that
allows for study in demography. Queen’s University of Belfast also has a degree
in Sociology allowing further study into demography. Otherwise, the University
of Warwick offers a degree in Sociology allowing specialism in research
technique that will benefit you as a student of demography.
Career options are numerous. Commercial companies, local and
national government all require employees with the skills and knowledge to
understand and research the relationship between population, health, housing
and policy. Local and overseas development and voluntary organisations are also
increasingly employing people with expertise in population issues. Not all
graduate careers are directly related to population studies, but the portfolio
of transferable skills developed during your studies, including skills in
computer proficiency, problem-solving, communication, numeracy, statistics and
research methods, are all viewed extremely favourably by employers.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Different Options of Post-secondary Education in Canada
As one of the top destinations to study, Canada hosts approximately
178,000 international students, creating a dynamic multi-cultural society where
students, regardless of ethnic origin, feel at home in Canada. Toronto, the largest city in Canada, with a
population of 2.48 million, is heralded as one of the most multicultural cities
in the world. Home to more than 100
distinct ethnic groups, Toronto attracts more visitors and immigrants than any
other Canadian city. Although a new student might feel some anxiety coming to a
new place, one can rest assured that Canadians are proud of their diversity and
offer warmth and hospitality to residents and visitors.
In Canada, there are universities, as
well as polytechnic institutes in which students can opt to pursue their
post-secondary education. Both types of schools offer a variety of programs
that can lead to degrees, certificates, and diplomas. The decision on which
type of institution to attend involves research and knowing what the primary
difference between universities and polytechnic institutes is.
Universities tend to offer programs
leading to bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, or doctoral degrees. Class sizes tend to be larger,
approximating from 50-200 students depending on the university and program of
choice. Focus is placed highly on lecture-based learning, with optional co-op
for specific programs. Applicants must meet higher admission requirements to
directly enter into a university program. While this is an excellent option for
those who have good academic standing in their secondary education, it may not
be the best option for those who wish to upgrade their skills prior to pursuing
a degree, or simply for those who wish to pursue a short-term program while
gaining the same level of knowledge and experience as a university graduate.
For those applicants who may not wish to spend an additional 4 years in
school and wish to acquire marketable skills to a specific career, then
polytechnic institutions are the route to pursue. Polytechnic institutions not
only offer 4 year degree programs, but also offer 2-3 year diploma programs, as
well as 1-2 year post-graduate certificate programs. Post-graduate certificate
programs are programs for those who want to pursue education after already
having completed a Bachelor’s degree. Diploma programs offer two options for
students. One option is to complete a diploma program to help upgrade marks for
entrance into an advanced standing bachelor’s degree program. The other option
is to directly enter the workforce with extensive hands-on experience and
knowledge.
The primary difference between universities and polytechnic institutes
is the hands-on classroom experience and close relationship with industry.
Industry advisors provide guidance on polytechnic institution’s academic
programming; ensuring students learn the most relevant curriculum. The
partnerships with the industry also provide work study, field placement, and
internship opportunities for students. Polytechnic programs focus on the technical aspect of a field of study.
Class sizes are kept
small, with an average of 20-40 students, allowing more one-on-one focus
between students and teachers. Polytechnic institutes do not solely focus on
lecture based learning; however feel that the best way a student can learn is
to have hands-on access to the instruments they will be working with in the job
force. With co-op and mandatory field placements, students are required to go
out into the job market and actually gain work experience in their field of
study. This allows students to be confident in their education upon graduation
when entering the work force.
Canadian education is governed by
each province. In Ontario, students have the option to complete a 2 or 3 year
college diploma after graduation from high school, and then can transfer to an
advanced standing in a degree program at a university. To qualify for
post-secondary education in Ontario, one must be a high school graduate
(completion of Grade 12/secondary school) or one can apply as a mature
applicant if over the age of 19. As an
international applicant, most universities and polytechnic institutes look for
a general grade point average of 60-70% in the required subjects based on
program of choice.
If English is not the official language of the applicant’s
home country, then IELTS or TOEFL exam scores will be required if choosing to
enter directly into a post-secondary program. Humber Institutes of Technology
and Advanced Learning, the biggest polytechnic institution in Canada, offers an
English for Academic Purposes program for students who wish to study English
prior to entering into a post-secondary program. This program helps students
increase their level of English, verbal and written, to make them feel more
prepared for their program of choice.
Studying in polytechnic institution
in Canada provides an opportunity to gain prestigious education through
well-rounded programs that reflect modern business and societal values. Humber
Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, located in Toronto, Ontario, is
committed to ensuring a smooth transition and recognizes the value in learning
beyond the classroom by providing hands-on education and work placements.
With Toronto being the nation’s
largest employment centre, having 1/6 of Canada’s jobs, Humber offers a variety
of programs to cover the wide ranges of interests reflected in today’s job
market. Learning from accomplished and industry-connected faculty, students get
applied training, hands-on skills, and real world experience. Imagine learning
in a supportive academic environment where professors are approachable and
classrooms reflect the cultural diversity of our land. Imagine entering the
workforce with qualifications that are recognized and respected the world over.
This is what it means to study in Canada.
Writer :
Ms. Linda Chao
Ms. Linda Chao
Manager -
International Recruitment & Market Development
East Asia & South East Asia
Humber College Institute of
Technology & Advanced Learning
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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