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{{short description|Vocational school in Pune, Maharashtra, India}}
{{Orphan|date=March 2019}}
{{COI|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Times and Trends Academy
| established = 2003
| president = Amit Agrawal
| academic_staff = 150
| students = 3500
| city = Pune
| campus = Urban
| website = https://www.ttaindia.com/
}}

'''Times and Trends Academy''' is a [[Pune]]-based institute. It offers Diploma and Undergraduate courses in Interior Designing, Fashion Designing, Event Management, Animation, Finance and Accounts, Image Makeover, and Jewelry and Accessory Designing.

== History ==
Times and Trends Academy (TTA) was established in 2003 by Amit Agrawal, who also serves as the current president of the institute. TTA started with a single centre in Pune in the Deccan Gymkhana locality, and which now serves as its current head office. TTA employs over 150 academic staff (excluding guest trainers) and has trained over 3500 students.

== Campuses ==
As of May 2018, TTA has established seven centres across different regions of the city. This includes the institute’s head office which is in the centrally located Deccan Gymkhana area. Others in Pune include Koregaon Park, Wakad, Wanowrie, Sinhagad, Kothrud, and Chinchwad. TTA also operates outside Pune, with one campus in Aurangabad (in Osmanpura) and the other, the newest one in Guwahati.

== Academics ==
TTA offers several vocational courses and reverse innovation courses in multiple service domains including fashion designing, interior designing, and event management.

== National and international alliances ==
In 2013, TTA got into a long term association with <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac/frmDistrictWiseColleges.aspx?ID=316|title=Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University|website=Ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> YCMOU ([[Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University]]). Internationally, TTA has an association with the <ref>[https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk/international/] {{dead link|date=March 2019}}</ref> City of Oxford College, UK. ''.'' This program entails a 1-month residential program in London for fashion designing, event management and interior designing courses. Times and Trends Academy got into a long term association with <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accaglobal.com/in/en/student/exam-entry-and-administration/computer-based-exams/on-demand-cbes/cbe-centre-list.html|title=Centre list - on-demand CBEs - ACCA Global|website=Accaglobal.com|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) . TTA offers BSc (Hons.) Degree affiliated to Oxford Brookes in Applied Accounting to ACCA students.

== Awards and achievements ==
* <ref>{{cite web|url=https://expo.franchiseindia.com/|title=Franchise India Expo 2019 - 17th International Franchise & Retail Show, Business ke 2 Acche Din, Ab Apna Business.|website=Expo.franchiseindia.com|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref>"Regional Franchisor of the Year 2018 - West" announced by Franchisee India on the 16th Franchise Awards & 13th Star Retailer Awards 2018" exhibition at Delhi on 22 October 2018.
* "Innovation in Skill Training" (2018) {{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
* "Vocational Education Programme of the Year" (2017){{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
* "Certificate of Excellence" (2017) at Indian Education Awards
* <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nrinews24x7.com/times-trends-academy-bestowed-concept-year-award-franchise-india-meet-2/|title=Times And Trends Academy Bestowed With Concept Of The Year Award At Franchise India Meet|date=9 December 2016|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref>"Concept of the Year" (2016) at All India Franchise Meet
* <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/pune/students-set-the-stage-on-fire-with-their-quirky-dance-moves/articleshow/66512370.cms|title=Students set the stage on fire with their quirky dance moves |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref>"Winner at Livon Pune Times Fresh Face Season 11"

== Student life ==
* Annual Fashion Show – Artha’ 17 – The Union of Passionate Minds is an annual show that serves as a platform to showcase upcoming fashion talent. This show presented a large range of party-wear garments made up of Crepe Silk, Georgette, Lycra, Satin, Scuba, etc. 
* Annual Fashion Show – Artha’ 19 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/fashion-forward-30965|title=FASHION FORWARD|website=Sakaltimes.com|accessdate=3 March 2019}}</ref> had the aquatic life as its inspiration. The theme of this event was World of Kaftans, Fashion of London, Game of Dice, Aghori, Royals of Cambodia, Tree of Life, Game of Thrones, Colors of the Nile, etc. Abhinav Bindra served as the ambassador for these events.

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