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LARCIE in Dubai offers social and business etiquette classes, as well as Professional Image and Grooming courses.
Published: Mon 9 Jan 2017, 7:33 PM
Updated: Tue 10 Jan 2017, 8:12 AM
Training programmes available in UAE address different needs and can satisfy the passions of full-time employees and students looking to excel in unique fields absent from the usual job market.
The Generation Space programme, launched in cooperation with the UAE Space Agency, just graduated its first batch of young professionals in December. The four-month scheme comprises 350 hours of practical training and coursework, with visits to the UAE's space industry centres and the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Another example is the yoga classes for preschool children aged 6 months to 5 years. The Ladybird Nursery and Early Learning Center teaches yoga postures once a week.
The Chocolate Academy in Dubai, launched by international cocoa producer Barry Callebaut, gives confectionary courses, pastry and bakery lessons to professional chefs and lay people alike. Participants can expect to learn more on chocolate legislation, the art of chocolate tasting and packaging as well as food labelling.
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DJs can boost their careers and party skills by taking lessons at the DJ Academy in Dubai, starting from Dh1,950 per month. An hour's DJ overview is Dh200. Group classes and music productions are also available. The programme is open to beginners and aspiring DJs alike. For the ladies, the school of nail design by Ekaterina Miroshnichenko offers basic and advanced courses in nail gel extensions. The training courses offer an insight into nail design technologies and art for a cost that varies from Dh720 to over Dh1,000.
Furthermore, LARCIE in Dubai offers social and business etiquette classes, as well as Professional Image and Grooming courses to children, teenagers, entrepreneurs and employees. It teaches the best ways to dress for each situation and avoiding embarrassing moments in different settings.
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