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wailing_imam



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:47 pm    Post subject: Raffles Design Institute Reply with quote

What's the verdict on these people? There are numerous warnings all over the place.
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Krakatoa



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:51 pm    Post subject: Raffles Reply with quote

Warnings = smoke . . which in turn = F - I - R - E.

Caveat Emptor.
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stefff



Joined: 21 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: what you know baout them? Reply with quote

sorry to bother you..
hy, I am an italian vehicle designer (qualify).. i received a teacher position in shanghai at the "raffless design college" shanghai. they ask me if i can go there with a tourist visa as it is simple for them to convert it in z working visa later on. are 2 week i try to obtain an invitation letter to obtain a working visa what i obtain is an invitation to "visit" their institute..
I do have to trust them?
do You know directly or indirectly the college?
do they honor the contract?
they ask me to bring with me 2 ref letters and original paper of my degree.. it seams to me a good packaging what they offer but i found on Internet many bad story.. i looking for some advices as soon as possible.
thanks for any advice about china better if about the college.
regards and ciao
stef
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clearcoated



Joined: 01 Jan 2009
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:29 pm    Post subject: Re: what you know baout them? Reply with quote

stefff wrote:
sorry to bother you..
hy, I am an italian vehicle designer (qualify).. i received a teacher position in shanghai at the "raffless design college" shanghai. they ask me if i can go there with a tourist visa as it is simple for them to convert it in z working visa later on. are 2 week i try to obtain an invitation letter to obtain a working visa what i obtain is an invitation to "visit" their institute..
I do have to trust them?
do You know directly or indirectly the college?
do they honor the contract?
they ask me to bring with me 2 ref letters and original paper of my degree.. it seams to me a good packaging what they offer but i found on Internet many bad story.. i looking for some advices as soon as possible.
thanks for any advice about china better if about the college.
regards and ciao
stef


Stef, a friend suggested I check into Raffles Design. It looks like a professional design school. I'm impressed with caliber of the faculty. It looks like a real legitimate program so I'm confused by some bad reviews here.

Apparently there's more than one school with Raffles in its name. What's your thoughts about Raffles Design Institute?
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austeacher



Joined: 24 Dec 2008
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Location: London

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:59 pm    Post subject: Raffles Reply with quote

Steff,

If they do not offer you a tourist visa to inspect the school try and speak to all expatriate teaching staff; both current and past teaching staff should be able to give you thorough knowledge of the school's mechanisms. Ask for their phone numbers, not e-mails. You can not rely on e-mails. Anyone can invent numerous aliases on the internet and then invent duplicitous misinformation.

Good luck

CJ
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bradley



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have two friends teaching there in China and are very happy............
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Professional Bohemian



Joined: 05 May 2009
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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My girlfriend has been offered a job either in India or Shanghai with Raffles Education as a lecturer. I'm a little leary about letting her go to such a far off place on her own. Can you tell me more about Raffles and if they are a reputable company to work for?

Thanks!
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sibylline



Joined: 14 Sep 2010
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello
I would like to follow this thread up if possible: Stefff did you end up taking the Raffles position?
and bradley: are your friends still teaching with Raffles?
I am considering Raffles also, but cannot find much information.

Would be very interested to hear the outcomes and verdicts.
thanks
Smile

p.s. sorry, I should add, I am considering China, not Singapore, but any feedback is welcome.
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Krakatoa



Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:51 pm    Post subject: Raffles Reply with quote

Warnings = smoke which in turn signifies fire which in turn tells us that someone has been burnt.

Caveat Emptor.

Krakatoa.
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tbear2



Joined: 27 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Raffles Reply with quote

and judging from the huge increase in negative reviews over the years, it's a raging forest fire. Try glassdoor, for example.
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tbear2



Joined: 27 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Raffles Reply with quote

Caveat Emptor, as Karakatoa said!

http://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/director-raffles-education-corp-holds-fake-degrees

Raffles adim/hr then claimed the college director was fired -- after he had worked for over 3 years in Raffles Education Corp -- but online evidence suggests he merely transferred to a sister company, Raffles Millennium.

I'm surprised that Raffles Institute (the original) doesn't try to stop Raffles Education from dragging their name through the mud.

Update: Good insights at https://joanakompa.com/2017/06/11/5522/
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