Dubai Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training

The Sterling Style Academy has been known to attract a large international student body who travel from all over the world to attend our image consultant training programs. In an effort to accommodate the jet-setting lifestyle of our world traveling student body, we have devised a dual-city training program suited to meet their needs known as The World Traveler Program TM.

The World Traveler Program TM is a 2.5-week image consultant training certification course that takes place in 2 cities to enable our student body to become true worldwide image consultants. Session I of the program will take place in either Hong Kong or Dubai, where you will learn the elements and principles of design in relation to personal styling and wardrobe evaluation. Session II of the program will conclude in either London or New York, where you hone your personal shopping skills and learn how to develop a global image consultancy.

You may take The World Traveler Program to suit your globe-trotting lifestyle, career, schedule, or budget needs by starting with Session I in Dubai and completing Session II in London or New York.  A certificate will be granted upon successful completion of Session I and II within a one or two year timeframe, as your schedule permits.

The Sterling Style Academy is the first image consultant and personal shopper training program to offer students such a fantastic opportunity to globally diversify their businesses. We are proud to offer you this program to help you become a top-notch international image consultant. Experience the life of a global image consultant in one of the world’s major metropolitan cities. Master the art of personal shopping in an international fashion capital. Not only will this exciting, unique opportunity be a dream come true, your international image consultant training will also provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the industry, benefit your future clientele, and enhance your cultural diversity.

The 2.5-Week World Traveler Program TM is an intensive and accelerated program designed to meet the global learning needs of working professionals and fashion savvy individuals worldwide.

In Session I of the World Traveler Program in Dubai or Hong Kong, you will learn the following:

• The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
• Colour theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal colouring
• How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women
• How to analyse men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature style for personal and professional occasions
• How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
• The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
• How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
• The principles behind closet organisation and clothing care

In Session II of the World Traveler Program TM in London or New York you will experience:

• How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
• How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal colouring, and body type to improve their overall appearance
• How to create a wardrobe look book
• Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
• A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
• Business building – how to sell your services, determine your target market, develop your 30 second introduction, write a professional bio and press release

The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:

1. Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information. Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.

2. Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organisations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognised as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.

3. Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognised Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 40 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.

4. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written into your business expenses.

The World Traveler Program TM Session I

Hong Kong Class Dates: February 20 – 29, 2012
Registration Deadline: December 21, 2011
Tuition Fee: USD $6247. (Currency Conversion)

Dubai Class Dates: March 20 – 29, 2012
Registration Deadline: February 7, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $6247.

The World Traveler Program TM Session II

London Class Dates: July 5 – 11, 2012
Registration Deadline: May 2, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

New York Class Dates: August 16 – 22, 2012
Registration Deadline: June 13, 2012
Tuition Fee: USD $4447.

Save $750 when you make a one-time investment and register for both Session I and II of The World Traveler Program for the all-inclusive value of $9947.

Program Schedule: Weekdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with assignments to be completed in the evenings and on the weekends.

For more information, please contact us to receive a course prospectus.

To register and make your investment today, please click here.

Upon receipt of your registration form, you will receive a Welcome Package outlining the logistics of the training program, suggestions on where to stay, a detailed agenda, course syllabus, glossary of industry terms and much more. Your investment does not include air fare, lodging, transportation, personal expenses, school supplies or meals. Students should budget an additional US$1000 per month.

Please click here for accommodation recommendations in Dubai.

Jump start your image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit. Many students frequently come to the first day of image consultant training asking how will I get clients and how do I market myself. This resource will help you position yourself as an expert which will result in attracting clients. If you are serious about starting an image consulting business and would like would like to build the foundation for growing a sustainable business, we recommend taking advantage of the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit Special Offer to incoming students at the introductory investment of US$597 plus shipping and handling.

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