Induction at NILA: An intuitive affair

Every student wants his first day at the college to be special, and so NILA did!

A three day long induction program was scheduled for students to basically equip and introduce them to their courses, curriculum and faculties. The process was to provide all the students with valuable knowledge on a range of different areas, such as, institute committees, vision and culture of NILA.

New College Nottingham International Lifestyles Academy (NILA) being a unique enterprise underlining the growing need for global collaboration called upon some of the most dynamic and successful people from diverse backgrounds to conduct interactive sessions.

Tanieya Khanuja, an intentionally acclaimed fashion designer, who has participated with her coveted design in many fashions shows around the world interacted with students and shared her insights about the fashion industry and the professionalism needed in this stream. She shared her valuable comprehensions about the designing industry.  She has assisted  many bollywood celebrities and clad them in her scintillating designs for magazine cover shoots and events.

Another speaker of prominence Mr. Santanu Choudhury, Manager, India Global Corporate Security McGraw Hill Financial  briefed students about Health and Safety issues. He shared his valuable observations in his field and how students can excel and find opportunities by overcoming all the short comings in academics.

Being one of the pristine institute of Hospitality management, the college also invited Mr.Vivek Shukla- General Manager, The Lalit Hotel. Mr Vivek addressed students and introduced them to the potential of the hospitality industry, the short comings and quality manpower required in this field.He extended his support to  NILA’s hospitality course, which is  designed to address to provide qualified candidates to the industry. 

Our another valued guest,Ms. Jyoti Joshi,Sr. Vice President of Training & Development, Franchise India shared her experience with our students and provided guidelines on Retail and Hospitality Indutsry. 

The faculty members led an emphasis on helping each other on day to day basis in general course-related queries to make their academic experience  better and resilient.

  
About Nila: Nila provides courses in Hospitality Management, Business, Interactive Media, Retail Management and Fashion Management emphasise on the current industry trends, to help our students bridge the Skills gap, in terms of the required expertise and professionalism. Our academic partner, New College Nottingham (ncn,) is one of the largest Further and Higher Education Colleges in the UK with a wide range of full and part-time study programs. It operates across five campuses and has a wide presence in numerous communities and businesses across UK.

VFX shots breakdown in ‘BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG’

Pixion is the most well renowned name in the VFX industry. Pixion has recently delivered VFX shots breakdowns for ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ . A force of a hundred artists worked day and night to deliver the VFX of this film, in a staggering three months time.
 

In order to show the crowd in the stadiums they actually shot reference plates using 8 different Red Epic digital cameras. These shots were completely flat, in which they used zoom lenses and setup 5 different angles with a crowd of about 200 people sitting closely. They kept shuffling the crowd to reduce monotony and repeat the crowds in the entire stadium.

In some shots characters were shot against chrome backgrounds from different angles, and then it was composited.

To watch the  VFX shots in the making of “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” please follow the below link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NmJ46WptOM0

An Introduction in the Hospitality Industry

Since the evolution of earth, humans have traveled from one place to another as warriors, traders or people in search of knowledge, however, they all had one thing in common “a place to rest and dine”. In the early day, the Warriors and conquerors would put tents for accommodation, while traders and persons traveling for knowledge would trade their merchandise for lodging. 
 

Inn keeping is considered as the first commercial enterprise and providing of the service in exchange of money, hence began an era of hotels and their sub categories.

The link below would give a good insight about the current hospitality industry.

The rates were, of course, reasonable. The company was rough. Travelers shared the same quarters with their horses and animals. 
 

King James Version of Bible mentions that a Bethlehem innkeeper turned Mary and Joseph away, because there was "no room at the inn". According to Biblical scholars the innkeeper may have meant that the room was unsuitable for a woman about to give birth to a child. At that time, and probably for several centuries after that, men and women shared the same accommodation accompanied by their horses and livestock. The stable where Mary and Joseph spent the night was probably almost as comfortable as an inn and at the same time certainly more private than the inn itself. 

 

In the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire, developed an extensive network of brick paved roads throughout Europe and Asia Minor, and a chain of roadside lodges was constructed along the major thoroughfare from Spain to Turkey. 
 

Till the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s, no significant improvement was made in the inns, and taverns and they were not very suitable for aristocrats. To accommodate wealthy travelers, luxurious structures were constructed with private rooms, individual sanitation and comforts of a European castle. These elegant new establishments adopted the French word for mansion-'Hotel'. Their rates were beyond the reach of an ordinary person. 
 

In America early inns were-modeled after European taverns with sleeping quarters shared by two or more guests. 
 

Herman Melville in his novel Moby Dick has mentioned about a seaman who checked into a room of a nineteenth century inn and next morning woke up to find out that he was sharing the bed with a cannibal. Sharing beds was a very common practice in early American and European inns. Throughout the 1800s American innkeepers improved their services and continued to build larger and more amply equipped properties and most of these properties were located near seaport towns.

Hospitality Jobs Umbrella

Why students are looking for Hospitality jobs?

Best answer for this can be classified into three broad criteria:

       1.The experience

       2.Interest of the student

       3.Ambition of the student

Apart from motivation and creativity, all which is required is the out of the box thinking and the passion with in. Motivation, Innovation and thinking rarely co-exist, but if they are then sky is the limit.

Student chooses hotel industry for their Passion, Desire in the field and they believe this has a ‘calling’ on what they are supposed to do. This is very evident in our environment ranging from celebrity chefs, food critics, Hotel Managers and Entrepreneurs.

Above figure shows various career opportunities in today’s globalized world for a hospitality graduate.

Careers in Hospitality Industry give more job opportunities for one to choose, depending upon your taste, the experience, salary among other Determinants – the choice is yours!!

Adobe Photoshop CC - a revolutionary tool for designers.

Recently Adobe Systems launched Adobe Photoshop CC. (Creative Cloude). It has a number of amazing, powerful tools for designers including the smart sharpening tool, intelligent up sampling feature which allows the designer to convert low-resolution images into high quality printable format. It also has the camera shake-reduction technique which detects direction of movement and corrects that motion blur on its own.

The updated 3D painting tools  now allow designers to operate a hundred times faster than before. They are able to direct more responsive painting on the texture map, and even download colours directly from the web, besides numerous other exiting tools. For a more detailed study on Adobe Photoshop CC  you may visit the link given below:

http://www.adobe.com/in/products/photoshop/features.html

You don't need marks, to make a mark in Life

June 29^th: A landmark date for many aspiring students who are on the threshold of making a great future for themselves. This day saw the light of the experienced counselor, Pervin Malhotra, sharing her thoughts and counseling students on higher studies and the future. 

A career planning and counseling session was conducted at the India International Centre, New Delhi  on the theme “You don’t need marks, to make a mark in life’by the eminent career counselor and Director, Career Guide,  Pervin Malhotra.. The session was attended by college aspirants and their parents, who were anxious due to the extremely high cut-offs announced by Delhi University. Students from different streams of study, like, Sciences, Commerce, Humanities, Management, Animation & Design  who had just finished Class XII  attended the program.

The panel of speakers present had set the tone by giving insights into the right career options as per the interest and ability of the students. They elaborated on the new career options which have arisen according to the demands and requirement of the industry. They laid stress on the need for picking courses which would lead directly to employability, not just theoretical knowledge imparted through academic courses which encourage rote learning. Highlighting the shortage in the skills area and the job opportunities present were also discussed. 

With a jam-packed hall, the event was begun by Mrs. Sujata Dewan, Principal,  New College Nottingham International Lifestyles Academy, 44 Sector Gurgaon, who encouraged the students , telling them that they are lucky they have a variety of career options to choose from, as against earlier times when most students opted for engineering or medicine as their first choice, if they had sciences, or  a few limited choices for Commerce or Humanities students. She assured them that marks are not the do all and end all of a career. Courses  in Fashion, Hospitality. Animation, Retail and Business Management in  private Colleges, where marks are not so important are also available. 

Handing over the mike to Pervin Malhotra, Director Career Guide,  who went ahead and talked about the importance of developing skills through which youngsters could not only  have a lucrative career, but also be able to move up the ladder of success . Academics are now getting directly linked with employers as is done in Britain and other countries in the West. She even mentioned career options in Photography, Animation, Web technology, Beauty , Textiles  and courses in Physiotherapy, Nursing etc.and clarified the doubts of the students on the basis of queries raised by them. 

Next, in line was Ms.  Becca Walker- Head of Curriculum Delivery New College Nottingham, UK , who shared information on the impact of UK education. She stressed the fact that the world is shrinking and students who have completed an HND in India could go on to complete their degree at UK or anywhere else in the world. They would then be globally employable and a whole new pathway would open before them.  

Mr.  Vikas Jain, Regional BDM Pearson shared information on the certification from Edexcel , again assuring  the students and their parents that the Pearson validation is globally recognized and a student could go and study internationally with this qualification which lays emphasis on career building through practical experience. 

Commenting on NILA’s punch line, “Enhancing employability, building careers,” Ms. Mahima Batra, Director, Batra Group elaborated, “We believe in engaging employers to assist students to have a seamless transition into the workplace, armed with the skills and knowledge required to excel.”

Studying at NILA is going to be a unique experience for students on account of the exemplary curriculum, multiple learning mechanism, super career development prospects and the option of a top up degree, in India or virtually anywhere in the world.

BTEC HND in Business: An Innovative Dimension to Business Management

A new course, a new dimension to studies and a new take on life!

Yes, NILA brings you a new offering, in its objective to globalize education and its procedures.

Keeping up with the current trends in the global scenario, the college has introduced a new course BTEC HND in Business for the students in its curriculum.

Being business-centric is the new mantra of the era and to impart this knowledge, NILA has taken the initiative to introduce the course in this curriculum year. Business management is of extreme importance in the modern scenario as self-employment and entrepreneurship have spread like wildfire. More and more enthusiasts are taking up the challenge to try out something new and innovative as India has opened its market gates to the world.

The course has UK endorsed certification and includes a rigorous training session that makes the individuals  stretch and excel  The course makes them competent and prepares them to take up challenges, laying stress on enhancing the practical capabilities and critical thinking skills of the students.  On completion, there are job opportunities galore with a well-chalked out career path awaiting the students, in which NILA will provide them assistance.

The course is an extensive one and includes focus on various topics of development and problem-solving. Incorporating the decision making skills in a student, the course inculcates a sense of analyzing the quantitative and qualitative skills that help them solve the business problems that arise. Catering to various sectors such as, management, personnel, marketing, accounting, e-business, etc. the HND Business course imparts a 360 degree education process.

The course is spread over two years and has four semesters that take care of all the topics related to  business environment, business law, marketing principles,  operational principles, advertising and promotion in business, strategy related to business and finance, etc. The students are provided an exposure to the corporate world through practical projects and internships that help them inculcate a sense of managing affairs.

A proper and serious approach to impart education to the students is followed. The Pearson Edexcel system of grading is used, that evaluates the students on their performance, and the level of work submitted. Global exposure is provided to the students through guest lectures by professionals who have been in the industry for decades. This helps the students hone their skills and be ready to face the challenges.

Regarding job opportunities, the course opens the gates to a plethora of such opportunities. After graduating, students can be placed in the private sector, commercial banks, MNC's in India and abroad, corporate sector, or they could become successful entrepreneurs. Of course they have the option to go for a top-up degree at New College Nottingham, UK or any of the other. 

NILA- Creating New Benchmarks in Education

NILA or New College Nottingham International Lifestyles Academy focuses on choice of study programs on the basis of a student’s potential. This exclusive enterprise endeavors the increasing need for global association between educational organizations. The study programs with NILA offers courses like Interactive Media, Fashion, Retail Management, and Hospitality management. The courses are designed to meet the present industrial scenario.

Batra World Institute- The educational initiative:

Batra World Institute Educon Ventures Pvt. Ltd. is a plan taken by the Batra Group which aims at providing an educational ambience in a diverse cultural environment to the faculty and students. Here we encourage students to present their queries so that they can enhance their confidence of entrepreneurial excellence. This can be done by analyzing things critically.

The Batra Group believes that a student’s interest is the only push behind the magic of discovery. Following this philosophy the group looks forward to promote a research related education and a skill based environment. This allows a student to increase placement options in their respective fields.

BTEC Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management:

The course has been framed to cater to the needs of global hospitality industries. This degree enables students to go for mixology or bar management, departments related to front office operations, Cabin crew in airlines, and culinary arts.

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Fashion:

The course aims at creative thoughts owing to the current trends and designs of fashion environment. Students will learn about fabric manipulation and garment designing following designer catwalk album and current trends. This 2 year academic program will open the doors of employment in the fields of Fashion editor, product developer, fashion designer, entrepreneur etc.

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Retail Management:

The course fosters on understanding the theoretical concepts of retail management. With this course students can establish their practical skills. The teaching staffs come from retail industries and hence they are experiencing in this field. Students who complete this course can build career  in various roles like Supply chain manager, merchandiser, store manager, marketing manager and many more.

BTEC HND Diploma in Interactive Media:

The insufficiency of trained workforce and the increasing demand in the Indian media industry owes to the need of efficient workers. In this context NILA encourages its students to bridge the gap. The study program includes 3D animation, photography, cinematography, interactive media graphics, VFX and Web related technologies.

Admissions to all of the above courses for the July-2013 batch are open. You can download the application form here, http://www.nila.org.in/uploads/pdf/application%20form%20recorrected.pdf