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Professional Qualifications/Industry-specific Info
There are many professional
qualifications that you can study for, to help you move one step further
in your career. Professional qualifications can be studies for on
a part-time basis whilst you are working and some companies will sponsor
you to work towards these. For example, ACCA for Accountants and CIPD
for Human Resource Staff. You can contact the professional bodies
for further information on these qualifications. The following list
of sites contains some professional bodies categorised by Industry
sector so you easily find the site that is relevant to you and there
are also a number of sites where you can find out further information
and news in your chosen Industry. |
|
Accountancy
|
| ACCA
|
the
Association of Chartered Accountants |
| AIA |
The Association
of International Accountants is an internationally recognised, accountancy examining and membership
body, offering a professional and practical route to qualification
for accountants |
| CIMA
|
the Chartered
Institute of Management Accountants |
| ICAEW
|
the Institute
of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales |
| IPF
|
Institute
of Public Finance |
| CIPFA
|
Chartered
Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy |
| IFA
|
Institute
of Financial Accountants |
| IBA
|
Institute
of Business Advisors |
| EAA
|
European
Accounting Association |
|
Advertising/Marketing
|
| IPA
|
Institute
of Practitioners in Advertising |
| CAM
|
Communication
Advertising & Marketing Education Foundation |
| AA
|
The Advertising
Association |
| ASA
|
Advertising
Standards Authority |
| APG
|
The Account
Planning Group |
| ISBA
|
Incorporated
Society of British Advertisers |
| CIM
|
Chartered
Institute of Marketing |
| MRS
|
Market Research
Society |
| MSI
|
Marketing
Science Institute |
| IDM
|
Institute
of Direct Marketing |
| ISMM
|
Institute
of Sales and Marketing Management |
| The
Marketing Society |
The Marketing
Society |
| BMRA
|
British Market
Research Association |
| DMA
|
The Direct
Marketing Association |
|
Architecture
|
| RIBA
|
Royal Institute
of British Architects |
| BIAT
|
British
Institute of Architectural Technologists |
| DEFRA
|
Department
for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs |
|
Catering and Hospitality
|
| HCIMA
|
Hotel &
Catering International Management Association |
| Food
Standards |
Food Standards
Agency |
| FCSI
|
Foodservice
Consultants Society International |
| CESA
|
The Catering
Equipment Suppliers Association |
| IFST
|
Institute
of Food Science and Technology |
| FDF
|
Food and
Drink Federation |
| HTF
|
Hospitality
Training Foundation |
| BHA
|
British
Hospitality Association |
| IFR
|
Institute
of Food Research |
|
Construction/Property
|
| ISTRUCTE
|
Institute
of Structural Engineers |
| CIOB
|
Chartered
Institute of Building |
| IMBM
|
Institute
of Maintenance and Building Management |
| CIBSE
|
The Chartered
Institution of Building Services Engineers |
| ICES
|
Institution
of Civil Engineering Surveyors |
| RICS
|
Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors |
| RTPI
|
Royal Town
Planning Institute |
| The
Landscape Institute |
The Landscape
Institute |
| ARLA
|
Association
of Residential Letting Agents |
| AGS
|
The Association
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists |
| BIFM
|
British
Institute of Facilities Management |
|
Education and Training
|
| Ask
Atl |
Association
of Teachers and Lecturers |
| TTA
|
Teacher
Training Agency |
| NASUWT
|
NASUWT |
| NUT
|
National
Union of Teachers |
| Dfes
|
Department
of Education and Skills |
|
Engineering, Maunfacturing and Utilities
|
| EC
|
The Engineering
Council |
| ICE
|
Institute
of Civil Engineers |
| IEEE
|
Institute
of Electronics and Electrical Engineers |
| IIE
|
Institution
of Incorporated Engineers |
| SCI
|
The Society
of Chemical Industry |
| IOMnet
|
Institution
of Operations Management |
| SME
|
Society of
Manufacturing Engineers |
| BEAMA
|
British Electrotechnical
and Allied Manufacturers' Association |
|
Finance, Banking and Insurance
|
| CIOBS
|
Chartered
Institute of Bankers in Scotland |
| BBA
|
British
Banking Association |
| FSA
|
Financial
Services Authority |
| FLA
|
Finance
& Leasing Association |
| IFS
Learning |
Institute
of Financial Services |
| LIBA
|
London
Investment Banking Association |
| Securities
Institute |
Securities
Institute |
| BSA
|
Building
Societies Association |
| UKSIP
|
UK Society
of Investment Professionals |
| Actuaries
|
Faculty
of Actuaries and Institute of Actuaries |
| CII
|
Chartered
Insurance Institute |
| ABI
|
Association
of British Insurers |
| IUA
|
International
Underwriting Association |
| PMI
|
Pensions
Management Institute |
| BIBA
|
British
Insurance Brokers Association |
|
Government and Public Services
|
| Army
|
The British
Army |
| RUSI
|
Royal United
Services Institute for Defence Studies |
| RAF
|
The Royal
Air Force |
| Royal
Navy |
The Royal
Navy |
| CIEH
|
Chartered
Institute of Environmental Health Officers |
| HMCE
|
HM Customs
and Excise |
| Police
|
The Police
Service |
| RSS
|
Royal Statistical
Society |
| CIH
|
Chartered
Institute of Housing |
| GSCC
|
General
Social Care Council |
| IR
|
Inland
Revenue |
|
HR/Personnel
|
| CIPD
|
Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development |
| IIPUK
|
Investors
in People |
| ITOL
|
Institute
of Training and Occupational Learning |
| AHRD
|
Academy
of Human Resource Development |
| IPMA
|
International
Personnel Management Association |
|
IT
|
| ACP
|
Association
of Computer Professionals |
| BCS
|
British
Computer Society - The Chartered Institute for IT professionals in
the UK and abroad |
| IEEE
|
IEEE Computer
Society - The IEEE Computer Society is one of the major international
professional bodies for IT |
| IIT
|
Institute
of IT Training |
| BWDMA
|
British
Web Design and Marketing Association |
| IAP
|
Institute
of Analysts and Programmers |
| ISPA
|
Internet
Service Providers Association |
| BIMA
|
British
Interactive Multimedia Association |
| Intellect
|
Information
Technology Telecommunications and Electronics Association |
| BASDA
|
BASDA |
|
Management/Executive and Consultancy
|
| CMI
|
Chartered
Management Institute |
| IPMA
|
International
Professional Managers Associations |
| MBA
World |
Association
for MBA's |
| IMC
|
Institute
of Management Consultancy |
| IMS
|
Institute
of Management Service |
| MCA
|
Management
Consultancies Association |
| COMC
|
Company
of Management Consultants |
| IMCA
|
Investment
Management Consultants Association |
| ICM
|
Institute
of Commercial Management |
| IOD
|
Institute
Directors |
| APM
|
Association
of Project Management |
| PMI
|
Project Management
Institute |
| I-L-M
|
Institute
of Leadership and Management |
| ICM
|
Institute
of Commercial Management |
|
Nursing, Medical and Social Services
|
| NHS
|
NHS Direct |
| NHS
|
NHS Alliance |
| Acupuncture
|
British
Acupuncture Council |
| BDA
|
BDA-Dentistry |
| BDA
|
British
Diabetic Association |
| BPS
|
British
Psychological Society |
| DOH
|
Department
of Health |
| RIPHH
|
Royal Institute
of Public Health |
| BMA
|
British
Medical Association |
| Medical
Research Council |
Medical
Research Council |
| ABPI
|
Association
of British Pharmaceutical Industry |
| NPA
|
National
Pharmaceutical Association |
|
PR
|
| IPR
|
Institute
of Public Relations |
| ISP
|
Institute
of Sales Promotion |
| PRCA
|
Public Relations
Consultants Association |
|
Retail/Wholesale
|
| ISM
|
Institute
of Supply Management |
| BRC
|
British Retail
Consortium |
| ARTS
|
Association
for Retail Technology Standards |
| BPMA
|
British Promotional
Medical Association |
|
Sales/Recruitment
|
| ICSA
|
Institution
of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators |
|
Secretarial, Office andAdmin
|
| ISM
|
Institute
of Supply Management |
| BRC
|
British Retail
Consortium |
| ARTS
|
Association
for Retail Technology Standards |
| BPMA
|
British Promotional
Medical Association |
|
Transport/Logistics and Aerospace
|
| BATA
|
British Air
Transport Association |
| IOLT
|
Institute
for Logistics and Transport |
| TA
|
Transport
Association |
| BIFA
|
British International
Freight Association |
| IHIE
|
Institute
of Highway Incorporated Engineers |
|
Travel, Leisure and Tourism
|
| ILAM
|
Institute
of Leisure and Amenity Management |
| ITT
|
Institute
of Travel and Tourism |
| AITO
|
Association
of Independent Tour Operators |
| IATA
|
International
Air Transport Association |
| ABTA
|
Association
of British Travel Agents |
| APTG
|
Association
of Professional Tourist Guides |
| BASES
|
The British
Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
| FIA
|
Fitness
Industry Association |
| Sportslife
|
Sportslife |
| BISL
|
Business
in Sport and Leisure |
| ISRM
|
Institute
of Sports and Recreation Management |
|
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