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    Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (CIBTAC) ||  International Air Transport Association ||
International Bartenders Association || London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) ||
Macao Occupational skills Recognition System (MORS)  ||ServSafe || Shatec Institutes
||  Wine & Spirit Education Trust
 
 

 

CIBTAC is an International Examination Board responsible for the education and training of Beauty and Holistic Therapists worldwide. It has built up its reputation over 25 years and is renowned for its high levels of training and strict quality control. There are now over 150 schools in 18 countries accredited to offer the prestigious CIBTAC Awards.  More details can be found at www.cibtac.com.
The IATA/UFTAA International Travel Agent Foundation Course was launched in 1972 to meet a growing demand for well-trained staff within the travel industry. It is now available in almost every country of the world and has attracted hundreds of thousands students to date.

The IATA/UFTAA Diploma has become a benchmark for the travel industry. It guarantees high standards of training and has gained world-wide recognition and acceptance as a quality product. It is a key for anyone wishing to upgrade his/her professional competence or start a career in the travel industry.  More details can be found at
www.iata.org.

The International Bartenders Association (I.B.A.) was founded in 1951 with the aim to set up an international organization to represent the best bartenders in the world.  Their main objectives are:

  • To make available the opportunity for the exchange of news, view, proposals and ideas between Guild Members to encourage a high standard of competence and conduct for the benefit and advancement of the profession of Bartending.
  • To promote a close relationship and liaison between the Guild Members and the kindred industry throughout the world.
  • To organize and promote International Mixed Drink Competitions.
  • To promote educational facilities for the bartenders of the I.B.A.

More information can be found at www.iba-world.com.

   

Macao Occupational skills Recognition System(MORS)  is a joint effort of the Tourism Industry of Macao and IFT with the main objective to upgrade human resources in the Macao tourism industry through the introduction of a certification scheme for a number of professions. It was launched in 2001 with the support of the European Union. At this moment, several occupations are covered. More information can be found at www.ift.edu.mo/mors/ENG/index.htm.

   

LCCI International Qualifications have been offered globally for over 100 years and have a reputation of being relevant and fit for purpose in the international business market.

There are more than 5,000 training centres, schools, colleges, universities in around 120 countries offering LCCI International Qualifications, and every year approximately 250,000 students choose the qualifications to further their professional and academic careers.

LCCI International Qualifications are available as single subjects or group diplomas across a range of business-related subject areas:

Financial and Quantitative
Languages
Marketing and Customer Service
Business, Administration and IT

More details can be found at www.lcciasia.com/

The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is a certification which meets the needs of today's diverse industry.  Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP), the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is internationally recognized. To date, more than 3 million ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certifications have been awarded.  More details can be found at www.servsafe.com.

Founded in 1983, Shatec Institutes is the oldest Hotel and Tourism training organisation in Singapore.  There are 7 well-equipped institutes and a team of experienced instructors to provide training on Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary, Bakery and F&B Management to more than 1,800 students from 20 different countries every year.  In the past 25 years, Shatec fostered about 25,000 talents for different occupations.  More details can be found at www.shatec.sg/
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was founded in 1969 to provide high quality education and training in wines and spirits.  Since then, WSET has grown into the foremost international body in the field of wines and spirits education, with a suite of sought-after qualifications.  It is the only wine & spirit education organization approved by the UK government as a national awarding body of vocational qualifications. More details can be found at www.wset.co.uk.

 


 




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