Accent is the way a person speaks. Accent trainers ensure effective communication skills involving proper pronunciation, listening, voice modulation, and speaking skills. It helps trainees effectively communicate With foreign counterparts. Accent training has become a lucrative career option with the influx of ITES businesses like BPOs, Call Centres and Intemational Businesses.
Personal Competencies
• You are an effective communicator
• You like to teach or train
• You have an energetic and approachable personality
• You have a good command over languages — grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in English or Linguistics
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course in Voice and Accent Training
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Departments of English.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamic (JM), New Delhi, Delhi
3. University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Banaras Hindu University (BHIJ), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5. University of Delhi, Delhi
6. Aligarh Muslim University (AMIJ), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
7. Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal
8. University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Cambridge English Academy (CEA India), New Delhi
2. Oxbridge, Ranchi, Jharkhand
3. Let's Talk English Speaking Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
4. Zeus Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. SpeakEng India, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. VITA, Hyderabad, Telangana
7. Seven Mentors, Pune, Maharashtra
8. British Academy for English Language (BAFEL), New Delhi
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 20,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Call Centres, ITES, Academies, Theatre, Film Industry, Media Industry and others.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelancer or provide private classes.
Work Environment: You may expect to interact with people from different walks of life, different cultures, countries and regions. You will not handle a team. You are likely to work in Shift You are likely to work around 40 hours a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
V&A Trainer → Lead Trainer → Training Manager
Expected Income
The approx. entry level salary of an Accent Trainer ranges between INR 12,000 — 25,000 per month and INR 40,000 - 75,000 or more per month for those in mid-to-senior level.
Roma Chadha is a Voice and Accent Trainer. She has done her Master's in Communication Management from the USA and worked as consulting trainer with several call centers in India. She says, "to become a voice trainer, one must have an excellent command over English, a sensitive ear tuned to nuances of accent and an ability to communicate with large groups." She has also authored books on the topic.
ACCENT TRAINER
NCS Code: NA | ET002• You are an effective communicator
• You like to teach or train
• You have an energetic and approachable personality
• You have a good command over languages — grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in English or Linguistics
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a certificate course in Voice and Accent Training
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Departments of English.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamic (JM), New Delhi, Delhi
3. University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
4. Banaras Hindu University (BHIJ), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5. University of Delhi, Delhi
6. Aligarh Muslim University (AMIJ), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
7. Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal
8. University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Cambridge English Academy (CEA India), New Delhi
2. Oxbridge, Ranchi, Jharkhand
3. Let's Talk English Speaking Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
4. Zeus Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5. SpeakEng India, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. VITA, Hyderabad, Telangana
7. Seven Mentors, Pune, Maharashtra
8. British Academy for English Language (BAFEL), New Delhi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at-
https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 20,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Call Centres, ITES, Academies, Theatre, Film Industry, Media Industry and others.
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelancer or provide private classes.
Work Environment: You may expect to interact with people from different walks of life, different cultures, countries and regions. You will not handle a team. You are likely to work in Shift You are likely to work around 40 hours a week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
V&A Trainer → Lead Trainer → Training Manager
The approx. entry level salary of an Accent Trainer ranges between INR 12,000 — 25,000 per month and INR 40,000 - 75,000 or more per month for those in mid-to-senior level.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?-job—voice+accent+trainer
Experts from the field
Roma Chadha is a Voice and Accent Trainer. She has done her Master's in Communication Management from the USA and worked as consulting trainer with several call centers in India. She says, "to become a voice trainer, one must have an excellent command over English, a sensitive ear tuned to nuances of accent and an ability to communicate with large groups." She has also authored books on the topic.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/voice-and-accent-trainer/story-6UVMQGLIeWYtYgis2CVhFO.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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