The Tembusu Institute Pte Ltd (Tembusu Institute) was established in 1983 and has been a long-term partner of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) as the appointed Continuous Education Training Centre (CET) of the textile and fashion industry. Tembusu Institute is also EduTrust certified by SSG
To date, Tembusu Institute has issued more than 32,000 Statement of Attainments under the WSQ Framework and trained over 9,200 individuals. We pride ourselves on the industry-standard knowledge that we can provide to our students, with 48 trainers around the globe who are industry professionals in various specializations in textiles, apparel, footwear, bags and jewellery.
Since 1983 we have:
Since October 2022, Tembusu Institute has appointed TEMBUSU INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD and its brand name “Off-Grid” as an international recruiting agent, to represent Tembusu Institute anywhere in the world and hence embody our vision of being a global fashion school without boundaries (current contract: 1 October 2023 - 30 September 2025). Since June 2024, Tembusu Institute has also appointed NEXTGENAI PTE LTD as an international recruiting agent in Singapore (current contract: June - August 2024).
Learn a New Skill with Short Courses
Our short courses are designed to help you pick up relevant skills quickly.
In just 2-7 days, learn how to sew a blouse, create sneakers, or even run a digital marketing campaign!
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Prepare for the Fashion Industry with Certifications
We offer Diploma and Advanced Certificate programmes to immerse into the fashion industry.
These are perfect for budding entrepreneurs, aspiring merchandisers, or designers-in-the-making who are ready to turn their dreams into reality.
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Begin your Career with our Network and Opportunities
We work closely with companies to provide job placements and internships that serve as a launchpad for your future.
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Welcome to Tembusu Institute, The Academy of Fashion Professions!
We’re proud of our unique, holistic platform that enables fashion talent in Asia to realise their dreams, and promotes the regional fashion industry as a leading fashion hub.
We work closely with renowned experts and practitioners from all over the world to deliver courses that help students and professionals succeed in the fashion, textile and footwear industries. Maintaining such close industry relationships – both locally and globally – means we can also identify skills and knowledge gaps, and create training programmes specifically designed to plug them.
Our programmes are not only developed and delivered by industry experts, but are reviewed and endorsed by a who’s who of fashion. Graduating students are able to start their careers with relevant working knowledge and benefit from our close industry connections.
As well as the pursuit of knowledge, we greatly believe in the development of robust work ethics, a positive attitude and an industrious spirit. We welcome you to join us as you take your first exciting steps into our dynamic industry.
Doreen Tan
Chief Executive, Tembusu Institute
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