BY ANU
Annual Function & Certificate Distribution Ceremony held at Tressed –Up International Academy, Manimajra, Chandigarh at the Academy’s premises. On the occasion Mr. Anil Dubey was the Chief Guest , Dy Mayor, Chandigarh & Ms. Jaspreet Kaur Hans, a Film Maker & Director was the Guest of Honour. The event saw giving away of 5 Months & 1 year Diploma Certificates to passing out students by the Dy Mayor as well as Ms. Jaspreet Kaur Hans. The Diplomas were awarded in the disciplines of Hair, Beauty & Make Up.
Mehboob Khan, Director, Tressed-Up International Academy, said, “We started the academy as there was no worthwhile option available for women & men who wanted to do hair, beauty, make up etc related career oriented courses, in a hands on manner. Our USP is as an emphasis on practical training. It gives me great pleasure to announce that our old students are today well placed & some are based abroad too. The ones passing out in this batch too have been placed in the beauty industry.”
Mr. Anil Dubey, Dy Mayor, Chandigarh congratulated the team behind the Academy for doing yeoman’s service, by providing skill based training for better job prospects. He announced a grant of Rs 11000 to the Academy for meeting expenses of students from the economically weaker section. Ms. Jaspreet Kaur Hans recounted her experiences as a successful film professional, in a male dominated world. She said that by having confidence in oneself women can achieve wonders & that the women who have got certificates today, should have faith in their abilities for attaining their career aims. “Films provide a readymade platform for skilled make-up artists & beauty /experts. I feel that such academies are the need of the hour for the film as well as the beauty industry.” Said Jaspreet Hans.TIA specializes in organizing workshops & guest lectures by working Industry professionals. Said Ms. Heena Khan, CEO, Tressed Up Academy, “As our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) we try to make women aware of the great opportunity available in the beauty industry & the qualification required is not much, even if you are 10th pass you can learn the skills. We try to empower women through training. Many of our women students after training have set up their own saloons.”
It is noteworthy that TIA specializes in giving practical training to those who want to attain skills for getting placements in the ever growing Beauty Industry. Diplomas in areas like Hair, Beauty & Make Up are available to students.TIA is replete with all facilities to teach these vocational courses to desirous candidates. There are ultra modern hi-tech labs and Cibtac & Cidesco (UK) certified trainers. Air Brush make-up is being taught on International machines. These aspects equip students get jobs even abroad.