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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. |
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Accountancy
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| 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 |
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Advertising/Marketing
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| 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 |
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Architecture
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| RIBA |
Royal Institute of British Architects |
| BIAT |
British Institute of Architectural
Technologists |
| DEFRA |
Department for Environmental Food and Rural
Affairs |
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Catering and Hospitality
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| 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 |
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Construction/Property
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| 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 |
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Education and Training
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| Ask Atl |
Association of Teachers and Lecturers |
| TTA |
Teacher Training Agency |
| NASUWT |
NASUWT |
| NUT |
National Union of Teachers |
| Dfes |
Department of Education and Skills |
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Engineering, Maunfacturing and Utilities
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| 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 |
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Finance, Banking and Insurance
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| 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 |
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Government and Public Services
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| 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 |
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HR/Personnel
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| 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 |
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IT
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| 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 |
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Management/Executive and Consultancy
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| 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 |
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Nursing, Medical and Social Services
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| 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 |
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PR
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| IPR |
Institute of Public Relations |
| ISP |
Institute of Sales Promotion |
| PRCA |
Public Relations Consultants Association |
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Retail/Wholesale
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| ISM |
Institute of Supply Management |
| BRC |
British Retail Consortium |
| ARTS |
Association for Retail Technology Standards |
| BPMA |
British Promotional Medical Association |
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Sales/Recruitment
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| ICSA |
Institution of Chartered Secretaries
& Administrators |
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Secretarial, Office andAdmin
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| ISM |
Institute of Supply Management |
| BRC |
British Retail Consortium |
| ARTS |
Association for Retail Technology Standards |
| BPMA |
British Promotional Medical Association |
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Transport/Logistics and Aerospace
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| 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 |
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Travel, Leisure and Tourism
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| 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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