About City & Guilds International
Established since 1878, City & Guilds have over 120 years of experience in identifying training needs, developing assessment materials, carrying out assessment and training. It is the best known awarding body in the field of vocational education and training to offer internationally recognised competence-based awards with accredited centres in over 100 countries.
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About Hairdressing And Beauty Industry Authority
Habia is the government approved standards setting body for hair, beauty, nails, spa therapy, barbering and African-Caribbean hairdressing, and creates the standards that form the basis of all qualifications including NVQs, SVQs and Apprenticeships, as well as codes of practice. A central point of contact for information, Habia provides guidance on careers, business development, legislation, salon safety, equal opportunities, and is responsible to government on industry issues such as training and skills. Habia raises the profile of its industries through the press and media, and is the first port of call for organisations such as the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky TV on news items and background information.
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| About International Thearpy Examination Council (ITEC)
ITEC is an international examination board offering a variety of qualifications worldwide with over 35 qualifications that are UK government accredited by the Office of the Qualifications and Examination Regulator (OFQUAL), on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), and are registered on the National Qualifications Framework in the UK. These ITEC qualifications attract funding from the Learning and Skills Council. ITEC qualifications are supported by industry and are easily transportable nationally and internationally. ITEC has ensured that best practice in the work place has been reflected in the syllabus for each qualification and each has been linked to the relevant job role, as well as ensuring that the syllabus reflects the required level of knowledge and skill needed for a practicing therapist.
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About EuroPass
Europass is a new initiative which aims to help people make their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe, thus facilitating the mobility of both learners and workers. The Europass documents have been designed in such a way as to help people chronicle their skills and competences in a coherent manner, whether they are planning to enroll in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad.
Europass has a number of benefits associated with it, the principal ones being:
- It will help citizens to convey their qualifications and competences in an effective way
- It provides a comprehensive tool for users based on an accessible electronic format
- It enables people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to gain access to opportunities for learning and employment throughout Europe, particularly by helping people to move between countries or across employment sectors
- It will promote strong links between education and training, business and industry, ensuring the continuing relevance and adequate appreciation of competences and qualifications
- Europass is an open system that supports European policy developments related to the transparency of competences and qualifications
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