C.I.D.E.S.C.O. International (Zurich) was founded in 1946 to further the professional competence and integrity of the Beauty Therapist, as well as developing a closer liaison with the Medical Profession, cosmetic chemists and the other professional bodies with whom the beauty specialist now works. It affords constant contact internationally to maintain worldwide standards of knowledge and techniques.

C.I.B.T.A.C. is the Examination Board of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Limited (BABTAC). It has built up its reputation over 25 years and is renowned for its high level of training and strict quality control. There are now over 150 schools in 18 countries accredited to offer the prestigious CIBTAC awards.

I.T.E.C. (The International Therapy Examination Council) was founded to provide an independent professional examination system covering all aspects of beauty therapy whose examinations would be widely recognised. The examination board places great emphasis on the practical side of training. All I.T.E.C. schools have to conform to a rigid set of rules governing standards of equipment, teaching and training.

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