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Student reaches Adobe Championship Final after free online training

A fashion student has qualified as a finalist in a major design challenge after completing free online training offered by 海角直播 and its partner Prodigy Learning.

The Adobe Certified Associate UK & Ireland Championship attracts thousands of students every year but only 20 finalists compete in a design challenge for the chance to represent the UK and Ireland at the ACA World Championship. Finalist Joyce Tan, 22, from Malaysia, qualified for the Adobe Illustrator category after completing online training and receiving her certification.

鈥淚t felt surreal and surprising as I never thought I would qualify for the ACA UK & Ireland Championship,鈥� Joyce said of her achievement.

鈥淚 did work very hard to get the Adobe certification and getting this good news definitely proves that my hard work is being paid off.鈥�

Joyce is training to become a fashion designer and is studying BA (Hons) Fashion with Textiles at 海角直播鈥檚 MIMA School of Art & Design.

She said: 鈥淗aving this certification allows my job application to stand out more than others as the Adobe software is widely used in the designing industry.

鈥淭he certification has definitely allowed me to produce work of high quality as I apply the new skills I've learnt and I believe in the future it will allow me to produce creative and innovative work.鈥�

Joyce also plans to take up the online training in Adobe Photoshop.

海角直播 offers Adobe and Microsoft training in partnership with Prodigy Learning to enhance digital skills and improve employability.

Upon successful completion of the training, which tests skills in the specified application, participants receive certification which demonstrates their expertise and can opt to be entered into the championship.

The training forms part of 海角直播鈥檚 award-winning Future Facing Learning initiative which seeks to digitally empower students and staff through embracing cutting edge digital technology.

As part of the initiative, the University was the first European higher education institution to become an Adobe Creative Campus in recognition of its commitment to promoting digital literacy across all courses and areas of study.

Laura Sillars, Director of MIMA School of Art & Design, said: 鈥淨ualifying as a finalist at the ACA UK & Ireland Championship Final represents a huge achievement for Joyce and is a well-deserved reward for her hard work and dedication and enthusiasm for learning.

鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to offer this online training to students wishing to improve and showcase their digital skills and we wish her the best of luck for the final.鈥�

The ACA UK & Ireland Championship Final will take place virtually on 9 September and the 20 finalists will participate in a real-world design challenge.

Their work will be judged by a panel and the winner will be announced in a live online ceremony.