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Technology Today Bureau
Aptech has signed a strategic partnership with Vancouver Centre of Entertainment Arts, Langara College, Canada for its brands Arena Animation & Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics
- M&E Students from Arena Animation & Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics get career progression path with CEA
- Special Scholarship to the creative wizards of Arena Animation & MAAC
Aptech, has inked a strategic partnership between its Malaysian subsidiary - AGLSM and Vancouver Centre for Entertainment Arts at Langara College, Vancouver, Canada offering students from its education brands – Arena Animation & Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) an opportunity to get an Advanced International Diploma from Vancouver CEA through a pathway facility. Students newly enrolling, pursuing or completed a foundation programme
from
either Arena Animation or MAAC recently, become eligible to apply at the CEA
for a 2 years Advanced Diploma course in Animation, VFX or Game Design. As an
international student at this prestigious institute, the student is eligible to
apply for a 3-year post graduation work permit (PGWP) in Canada.
Vancouver, a major city in
Canada also called the ‘Hollywood North’ is the 3rd largest Film
& TV production centre in North America. In the heart of Vancouver lies ‘Vancouver
Centre for Entertainment Arts’, offering students access to the thriving
entertainment industry with over 95+ Animation & Gaming studious in
Vancouver, BC Canada. With the world’s
leading studios such as Sony Pictures Imageworks, ILM, MPC, Double Negative,
DHX Media, Animal Logic & Bardel Entertainment based out of Vancouver, it
is truly a dream destination for students looking at a career progression in
the field of creative arts/animation or VFX.
Considering the top notch
quality of work presented by the creative wizards of Arena Animation & Maya
Academy of Advanced Cinematics right with their foundation or a bridge course,
this strategic partnership of Aptech with the CEA brings exclusive
benefits to its students. These include, a reduction of 30% on the applicable
tuition fees as a special scholarship and an eligibility to apply for a 3 years Post Graduate work permit (PGWP). Along with it, comes a host of other benefits
such as online learning option for 1 semester in the upcoming January 2021
intake due to the ongoing pandemic and eligibility of a fast-track for
permanent residency for students aspiring to settle in Canada.
Dr Anil Pant, MD & CEO,
Aptech said, “We are absolutely thrilled to bring this strategic alliance with the
Vancouver Centre for Entertainment Arts, Canada to our animation & VFX
students looking to have a strong career progression. I think it’s safe to call
it a ticket to ‘Hollywood North’. According to PWC, Canadian Media and
Entertainment revenue is expected to be $58 Billion by 2023. Industry generates
more than 40 thousand jobs in Vancouver alone while video gaming industry
particularly is among the best in the world with around 50 thousand employees. Canada
houses some of world’s top production houses and studios having delivered on
some marquee and fine work of cinematic representation.”
He added, “At Aptech across
all our centers in India and globally, we aim to make our students not just
job-ready but have a holistic career progression in place for students who are keen
on seeking global exposure. This
alliance is strategic in nature given that the CEA is the largest university
transfer program in Canada with a proven record of student success with 3
student intakes each year offering a wide selection of courses each term. We
are confident that students will benefit from this partnership and we are happy
to counsel and guide them end to end.”
Commenting on this
partnership, Peter Walsh, Campus Director, CEA, said, “We are extremely excited
to partner with Aptech Limited and its Malaysian subsidiary – AGLSM. This strategic
partnership is the coming together of two global leaders in training &
education with a common objective to transform student careers.”
He added, “The two-year
full time advanced diploma courses offered by the CEA provide a comprehensive
coverage of core practical and artistic skills, and graduates from the CEA will
be prepared for rewarding positions in the global creative arts/ animation
industries.”
The pre-requisites for a student eligible to enroll in this transfer programme includes Grade 12 or equivalent education background, successfully completion of foundation course at Arena Animation or Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics, portfolio/ show reel of one’s work and IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
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