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Historical Look at DIMENSIONS

OUR KEY MILESTONES (From year 1980 onward)

DIMENSIONS International College has grown from a small school to a college for both local and international students who wish to pursue an alternative pathway to achieve their education and/or career goals. The key milestones from year 1980 till now show that DIMENSIONS has grown from strength to strength in the provision of quality education to our students.

 

Year Key Milestones
2023
  • New campus at Holland Village will commence operations in Dec 2023
  • Granted an extension of a 6-year campus lease at 58 Lowland Road by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) from Aug 2024
  • Awarded as Silver Preparation Centre for Cambridge English Qualifications
  • Received 151 offer letters to enter local primary and secondary schools through the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)
  • Received 71 offers of admission to local Polytechnics
  • Renewed the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Centre status with Fieldwork Education
2022
  • New campus at Orchard commenced operations in Jan 2023.
  • Registered as the Cambridge English Preparation Centre with Principals Academy, the Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) Authorised Exam Centre (SG102)
  • Received 84 offer letters to enter local primary and secondary schools through the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)
  • Received 72 offers of admission to local Polytechnics
  • Registered as the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Centre with Fieldwork Education
2021
  • Awarded Best Principal (International Zone) by Academic Council of Science Olympiad Foundation
  • Commenced official partnership with University of Derby, UK
  • Renewal of the 5-year partnership agreement with Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
  • Received 143 offers of admission to government primary and secondary schools
  • Received 67 offers of admission to local Polytechnics
2020
  • Renewal of the 4-Year EduTrust Certification by the Committee for Private Education
  • Commenced official partnership with University of Strathclyde, UK
  • Commenced official partnership with Glyndwr University, UK
  • Awarded the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Star by Enterprise Singapore
  • Granted an extension of a 9-year campus lease at 2 Jalan Seh Chuan by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
2019
  • Held the inaugural Graduation Ceremony at a luxury 5-star hotel, Sheraton Towers, to celebrate the academic achievements of CMU and UH graduates
  • GCE O-Level students hit remarkable record; 60 offers of admission to local Polytechnics
  • Set-up of a smart innovation lab, DIMENSIONS Technology Centre (D_TECH), for the students of DIMENSIONS High School
  • Inauguration of the Parent Leadership Committee for DIMENSIONS High School
  • Official recognition of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programmes offered by our university partners, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of Hertfordshire, by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
  • Successful accreditation of the Master of Science in International Supply Chain and Logistics Management programme (awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University) by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Singapore (CILTS)
  • Renewal of 4-Year Registration by the Committee for Private Education
  • Granted an extension of a 9-year campus lease at 277 River Valley Road by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA)
  • Commenced partnership with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK
  • Awarded the International SQA Star Award by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Scotland
  • Validated by Glyndwr University for 1 Bachelor’s Degree and 3 Master’s Degree programmes
2018
  • Achieved the Best PEI in Hospitality and Tourism by JobsCentral 2018; Gold Standard Service Provider Awards for Accountancy, Business Management, Culinary Arts, and Food and Beverage
  • Established partnership with Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM), UK
  • Certified Gold status member of the British Council IELTS Test Partnership Programme (2018–2019)
  • Successful accreditation of the Master of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing programme (awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University) by the Singapore Institute of Safety Officers (SISO)
  • Established as a member of the College Board
  • CPE EduTrust Certification Interim Assessment in Jan 2018
2017
  • Successful accreditation of the Master of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing programme (awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University) by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  • Registered as a Cambridge International School
  • Registered as a Cambridge Primary School
  • Registered as an authorised SAT Test Centre
  • Registered as a Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Centre
  • Inaugurated the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisory Board
  • Inaugurated the Biomedical Science Advisory Board
  • Renewed the Premier College status by ASIC, UK (2017–2021)
  • Awarded the Singapore 1000/SME1000 ranking by DP Information
  • Achieved the Best PEI in Hospitality and Tourism by JobsCentral 2017; Gold Standard Service Provider Awards for Business Management and Culinary Arts
  • Renewal of WSQ ATO by SkillsFuture Singapore (CIR Audit)
  • Awarded the Pearson Centre of Excellence
2016
  • Awarded the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Star by SPRING
  • Renewed the Singapore Service Class (SSC) by SPRING
  • Renewal of the 4-Year EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education
  • Commenced partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University (CMU)
  • Successfully revalidated by the University of Hertfordshire for the BA (Hons) in Business Administration – Top-up Degree programme
  • Awarded the Pearson Centre of Excellence
  • Registered as an authorised ACT Test Centre
  • Launch of DIMENSIONS Residence at Evans Road
  • Started the Pearson Edexcel Approved Centre for Pearson IGCSE (Year 1-4)
  • Obtained approval from the Committee for Private Education to use DIMENSIONS High School as one of the faculty names
  • Awarded the S1000/SME1000 ranking by DP Information
2015
  • Renewal of the 4-Year Registration by the Council for Private Education
  • Endorsement of the Industrial Attachment (IA) component of hospitality programmes by the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) and Singapore Chefs’ Association (SCA)
  • Tender awarded by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to operate our Main Campus at Lowland Road for a further period of 9 years
  • Awarded the S1000/SME1000 ranking by DP Information
  • Inaugurated the Hospitality Advisory Board led by Mr Cheong Hai Poh (President of HAS and FBMA)
  • Officially housed the HQ offices of Singapore Chefs’ Association (SCA) and Hospitality Alliance Singapore (HAS) in DIMENSIONS’ Bukit Timah Campus
  • Registered as an authorised IELTS Test Centre
2014
  • Started the MBA (Project Management) programme with the University of Chester
  • Partnership contract with Celebrity Chef Eric Teo
  • CPE EduTrust Certification Interim Assessment in Jan 2014
2013
  • Started the MBA programmes with the University of Chester
  • Commissioned the Integrated School Management System (ISMS)
  • SQA Approved Centre by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
  • Renewed the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Award
  • Started the bi-monthly newsletter – DIMENSIONS Insight
  • Achieved the Singapore Service Class (SSC) Award
2012
  • Awarded the 4-Year EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education
  • Renewed the Premier College status by ASIC, UK (2012-2016)
2011
  • Set-up of the 2nd overseas office in Batam, Indonesia
  • Set-up of the 4th overseas office in India
  • Achieved 6 straight “A” grades for the External Verification by Edexcel 2010/2011 for our BTEC Business and Hospitality programmes
  • 4-Year Registration with the Council for Private Education
  • Awarded the S1000/SME1000 ranking by DP Information
  • Renewal of the 1-Year Provisional EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education
  • Awarded the fastest growing 50 companies by DP Information
  • Private Examination Centre for GCE O/A-Level
  • Awarded the fastest growing 10 internationalising companies by DP Information
  • Accreditation of 2 in-house programmes by the Australian Academy of Hospitality Management, Australia
  • Selected as Growth Oriented Enterprise (GOE) by SPRING
  • Start of City Campus at 277 River Valley Road
2010
  • Private Examination Centre for GCE O-Level
  • 1-Year Registration with the Council for Private Education
  • Set-up of the 2nd/3rd overseas office in India
  • Formation of FPS Processing, FPS QA, to ensure 100% compliance with FPS Insurance
  • Started the Orchard branch for higher education programmes
  • 1-Year Provisional EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education
  • Formed the EduTrust Committee
2009
  • Accreditation of 5 in-house programmes by Edexcel, UK
  • Start of the full hospitality school (with 6 practical training rooms) at Bukit Timah Campus (SLA full campus) at 2 Jalan Seh Chuan
  • Academic Advisory Committee converted to Academic Board and Examination Board, according to the CPE/PE Act 2009 with 4 external members
  • Set-up of the 1st overseas office in India
  • Set-up of the 1st overseas office in Johore, Malaysia
  • Participation in Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Focus Groups
2008
  • Set-up of the 4th overseas office in China
  • Awarded the Premier College Status by ASIC, UK
  • Launched the partnership between DIMENSIONS and the International Bartenders Association (IBA), with the IBA office headquarters at DIMENSIONS
2007
  • Set-up of the 1st overseas office in Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Launched the DIMENSIONS Student Alumni
  • Renewed the ISO 9001:2000 status
  • External verification by Edexcel for the BTEC HND programmes
  • Started programmes with the University of Hertfordshire (UH)
2006
  • Moved to the present campus at 58 Lowland Road through the Direct Allocation Scheme by EDB Singapore
  • Started the 1st Strategic Planning Workshop
  • Set-up of 1st overseas office in Vietnam
  • Achieved the SQC-PEO Award from SPRING Singapore (with green lane benefits)
  • Awarded as a WSQ Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for the WSQ qualifications by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA)
2005
  • Set-up of 3rd overseas office in China
  • Obtained the CaseTrust for Education Accreditation by CASE Singapore
  • Achieved the ISO 9001:2000 Certification
2004
  • Organised the inaugural Tea Meeting with the students
  • Formed the Academic Advisory Committee led by Professor Seow Hong Pheow
  • Set-up of the QCC Teams
  • Achieved the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Award from SPRING
  • Moved from Peninsula Plaza to 2x 5-storey buildings at Carpenter Street (30 classrooms with 1,000 students and 60 staff members)
  • Formed the Advisory Committee led by Mr Teo Chong Tee
2003
  • Expansion within Peninsula Plaza from 15 classrooms to 20 classrooms
  • Approved Centre for International Examinations for the University of Cambridge
2002
  • Expansion within Peninsula Plaza from 10 classrooms to 15 classrooms
  • Set-up of 2nd overseas office in Beijing, China
  • Approved Training Centre for NITEC F&B programmes
2001
  • Expansion within Peninsula Plaza from 5 classrooms to 10 classrooms
  • Accreditation by China Embassy, Singapore
  • Started aggressive recruitment of foreign students for GCE O-Level
2000
  • Set-up of 1st overseas office in China
1980
  • DIMENSIONS was founded