IGNOU to offer course in nutrition, cosmetology
May 3rd, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the VLCC Institute of Beauty, Health and Management to start vocational training courses in nutrition and cosmetology.
According to the MoU, the institute will offer one-year diploma course in nutrition and health education (DNHE) and a six-month certificate course in cosmetology (CICOS), IGNOU’s Pro Vice Chancellor D.N Choudhry said.
“The wellness market is estimated to be around Rs.11,000 crore and is growing at the rate of 35 percent, leading to a high demand supply gap of health and beauty professional in this segment,” said VLCC’s business head Narinder Kumar, who signed the MoU with IGNOU’s Registrar Uday Singh Tolia.
“Vocational courses of this kind will train students more practically and contribute to wellness market which faces shortage of skilled profesionals,” he added.
According to VLCC’s operations head Monica Bahl, the fee for both the courses will be Rs.45,000, which can be paid by the students on a tri-semester basis - divided into installments paid once every three months.
“Students who opt for the DNHE course will have additional three months internship programme in their nearest VLCC centre. The cosmetology course will give in-depth knowledge on skin, hair and make-up technicalities,” Bahl added.
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