Comparing Beauty Qualifications

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[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]International Beauty Therapy Qualification[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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[/FONT]Just for those who are interested in starting a new career. Be aware of the Qualifications Available and how they will work for you.

VTCT (Vocation training Charitable Trust)
· Started in 1962
· 850 centres
· Awarding over 100,000 certifications
· Recognised in Over 100 Countries.
· Continuos assessment based, Working on real clients through out your Training and exams.
· On the National Framework of Qualifications Ireland (Means all of there qualifacations are equal to the others and vice versa, no employer can say one is better than the other if they are on this NFQI

ITEC
· Started in In 1973 when it became known as ITEC.
· 38,000 Certifications
· Recognised in 38 countries
· On the National Framework of Qualifications Ireland (Means all of there qualifacations are equal to the others and vice versa, no employer can say one is better than the other if they are on this NFQI
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[FONT=&quot]CIBTAC[/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Established in 1977[/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]200 centres[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Recognised in 22 countries[/FONT]
· On the National Framework of Qualifications Ireland (Means all of there qualifacations are equal to the others and vice versa, no employer can say one is better than the other if they are on this NFQI

CIDESCO
· [FONT=&quot]In 31 countries worldwide.[/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Since 1957 the qualification has set standards [/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]There are over 230 schools around the world[/FONT]
· Not Recognised on NFQI, Many countries do not recognise this as an Industry Standard. They are a private Awarding body and so hence have they’re own standards. It is up to your employer to recognise it![FONT=&quot][/FONT]
· Have to gain 600 salon hours after you pass your exams before a diploma is given[FONT=&quot][/FONT]