Courses by CIBTAC
CIBTAC – the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology – was established in 1977. The organisation is the education arm of the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology. It is a not-for-profit organisation.
The Confederation develops their courses in association with government agencies and employers. As a result, they meet the needs of the beauty and leisure industry.
CIBTAC offers a wide portfolio of health and beauty courses. These include:
- Beauty therapy
- Spa
- Well being
- Diet and nutrition
- Sports therapy
- Complementary and holistic therapies
Awards and qualifications
CIBTAC offers three levels of qualification. These are:
Awards (1 to 12 credits)
Certificates (13 to 36 credits)
Diplomas (37 credits or more)
In addition, credits are awarded for the number of hours of training that is allocated to each qualification structure. One credit is approximately 10 hours of training. Therefore, any qualification with up to 130 of training is equal to up to 13 credits.
Accreditation
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), who regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland accredits CIBTAC qualifications.