“Where dreams can become reality” London Stanfords College/ Sri Lankan Campus
View(s):In Sri Lanka, mostly the talk of the town is about education and competitive higher education. At present, with the increasing competition at the entry level of the government universities, international university colleges have been leading the potential students in their study and career paths with better governance and quality education.
It is no longer a public secret. As a result, the Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka, has set out its aims to be “the most cost-effective educational hub in Asia”.
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In such a context, with the dawn of the new year, London Stanfords College (LSC) as a global educational institute of excellence, joins hands with the higher education chain as a frontier to make innovative changes and the dreams of Sri Lankan students’ and employees’ a reality. It is an international partnership college incorporating the combined resources of Stanfords College United Kingdom, Essex College and the College of the North Atlantic in Canada which are innovative, forward thinking institutions with effective teaching and support standards creating academic excellence. This established international partnership has over 80 years of combined experience in delivering quality education to international students and at present enrols in total, approximately 25,000 students per year into over 400 full and part time courses.
However, with the challenging supply and demand chain of academia in the local context, the wind has to blow beyond the oceans in reaching the higher academic goals for Sri Lankan youth. Thus, our Sri Lankan campus is perfectly located in the heart of Colpetty, at No: 396, to ensure a life changing experience for students, while the tutorial, administration and support departments are committed to deliver a quality and career-oriented educational environment.
Aims and Objectives of LSC
LSC aims to achieve its goals by offering affordable, high quality education to individuals aiming to improve the percentage of students in Sri Lanka with access to quality higher education and in establishing strong working partnerships with local industry, professional partnerships and other stakeholders.
We also intend to serve the interests of our students and business and portray the College as a global educational institute of excellence. In addition, we aim to provide cost-effective quality education, supporting the government vision of increasing the percentage of local students with access to higher education and to furnish local industry with the home grown talents needed to further develop Sri Lankan international commerce. Furthermore, our key objective is to offer Sri Lankan based students quality education at affordable and competitive prices with a vision to ensure accessible University progression routes and career opportunities for our graduates over the years to come.
In addition, LSC provides a student friendly social and cultural scene with a wide range of courses, each providing students with the opportunity to further their English Language competence, soft skills and human skills while enhancing their knowledge in the key components. Our international tutorial and support staff will ensure that students graduating from the college will be able to adapt easily to the life in the UK or Canada, while at the same time possess the subject knowledge to succeed in their post-graduate studies.
Missions of LSC
Furthermore, LSC missions to delight students, industry, staff and other focal stake folders of the higher education system of Sri Lanka through formulating, implementing and delivering results in effective and efficient manner through participatory approach to produce the best human capital, researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative solutions to make Sri Lanka “The Wonder of Asia”. As a result, once a student partly or fully obtains qualification in Colombo, many leading Universities both in the UK and Canada can offer possible progression even onto M.Sc. and MBA courses in a wide variety of subjects, providing students with a truly international educational experience.
Also, we provide a comprehensive educational experience with quality instruction as the hallmark of all its academic programmes and advocates a total development of students, especially those who are currently lacking opportunities and provides a wholesome academic environment in which students can study, learn and develop through their interaction with fellow students, faculty members, staff, administrators, visiting scholars and community leaders at large.
LSC is the best
Thus, London Stanfords College is the best choice for your studies for the following reasons:
-Affordable training cost
-Courses relevant to local industry
-Strong progression opportunities
-Courses conducive to pushing individual boundaries
-Commitment to excellence
-Fewer number of students per class
-Academic study skill package on students’ need analysis
-Personal academic tutorial facilities
-Emphasis on student welfare
-Progression onto higher qualifications
-Progression onto international partner colleges in Canada
-The opportunity to study a three or four year course at multiple global locations
Major Courses at LSC
For 2013, London Stanfords College initiate with the following major courses.
Business Management (Accounting)
This three-year program leading to a Diploma in Business Management (Accounting) has been developed to achieve competencies required in the field of general financial accounting. Management now requires personnel with skills to provide complex information and to produce comprehensive reports. Upon completion of this program, students will be capable of performing many accounting functions in small and large businesses and at various levels of government.
Office Administration (Executive)
This two-year diploma program is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills needed to work as administrative assistants in today’s modern office. The major components of the program include document production, transcription, and office management. Related courses include communications, computerized accounting, computer applications, and organizational behaviour.
Web Development
The Web Development two-year program provides the student with the competencies required to design, implement and maintain web based applications. The emphasis is on the aesthetic design of client interfaces utilizing Web 2.0 techniques and tools while working in a team-oriented, creative design environment with theoretical and practical learning experiences. Students will gain knowledge of computer programming, Web design and development, database design and development, systems analysis, interface design, business and business solutions, and personal and career development. This diversity provides opportunities for the student to acquire the skills, professionalism and adaptability required to succeed in the dynamic and challenging field of Web Development. The website project courses will enable the student to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills developed throughout the program by performing an in-depth analysis of a client’s needs; designing a website that meets the client’s needs; creating web pages, graphics and software to support the design; implementing software to support.
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management) (QCF)
This two year course is designed to develop academic knowledge and understanding of key business concepts and how to apply and evaluate business principles. Throughout the course students’ academic abilities and management skills are enhanced.
BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development (QCF)
The Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing and Systems Development two years program provides greater breadth and specialization than the Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma.
International Partnerships
Thus, London Stanfords College, an international partnership, incorporating the combined resources of Stanfords College UK, Essex College UK and The College of the North Atlantic, Canada, offers such a wide range of courses, all of which are accredited by recognised UK or Canadian institutions and designed to deliver skills highly sought after by Governmental, Private and Public sector organisations both in Sri Lanka and worldwide. They include: Highly Trusted – Tier 4 Sponsor UK Boarder Agency, ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs – Canada / North America), ATHE UK (The Management Awarding Organisation), ASIC UK (Accreditation Service for International Colleges), ABP UK (Association of Business Practitioners), BCS UK (British Computer Society), EDI Supporting learning and Performance, OTHM (The Organisation of Tourism & Hospitality Management).
Let’s make our Dreams a Reality
Our commitment at London Stanfords College is to provide secured and intellectually challenging environment that will empower students to become innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers and inspired leaders prepared to thrive in the twenty-first century. Throughout your time at London Stanfords College we will offer you continual commitment through our excellent teaching resources and extensive student support services. In return we set very higher standards for all our students and expect them to be committed, dedicated, disciplined and hard working youth to challenge the future demands.
Finally, whatever the course you have decided to study we wish you every success and trust you will enjoy and benefit from your time with us and either progress on to the University of your choice in the UK or Canada, or through our partnerships with local industry, professional bodies and other stakeholders find employment and become an integral part of the future commercial development of Sri Lanka.
Dr.Sudharma Wickramasuriya
Head of Academics
London Stanfords College
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