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The Awarding Bodies - ITEC

Awarding Bodies are organisations that are authorised to make awards, certification, or award qualifications

Listing Awarding Bodies

WhichCollege.ie provides an overview of awarding bodies operating in Ireland, the UK, and internationally. While many postgraduate qualifications are issued by organisations with statutory authority, a wide range of professional bodies also grant their own awards linked to advanced study. Although most Irish courses lead to qualifications from domestic awarding bodies, some programmes result in international or non‑Irish awards, depending on the institution or field of study.

A number of Irish institutions act both as education providers and as awarding bodies in their own right. This includes the Irish universities and the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), which have the authority to confer postgraduate qualifications.

An academic award (whether a degree, diploma, or certificate) is granted when a learner successfully completes a recognised programme of higher education at undergraduate or postgraduate level. These awards are issued by designated awarding bodies and are aligned with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The NFQ distinguishes between major and non‑major awards, with the latter covering minor, special‑purpose, and supplemental awards.

Major awards represent the primary qualification type at each NFQ level and correspond to substantial learning achievements. Examples include an Honours Bachelor Degree at Level 8, a Master’s Degree at Level 9, and a Doctoral Degree at Level 10.

Recent legislative changes have streamlined Ireland’s qualifications system, reducing the number of statutory awarding bodies. The responsibilities previously held by organisations such as the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA), the National Council for Vocational Awards (NCVA), Solas, Teagasc, CERT, and Bord Iascaigh Mhara have been consolidated under the awards councils FETAC and HETAC.

Below, WhichCollege.ie outlines the awarding bodies responsible for certification across Ireland and the UK.
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International Therapy Examination Council, better known as ITEC, is a leading international specialist examination board. They provide qualifications in the following sectors:

  • Beauty & Spa Therapy
  • Hairdressing
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Sports & Fitness Training
  • Customer Service

History and Structure

ITEC has been awarding qualifications since 1947. It is one of the world's largest specialist awarding bodies.

The Council works with more than 650 colleges and educational institutions across the world. They have offices London, South Africa and Asia Pacific. They also have representation in Ireland and the United States of America.

ITEC offers colleges and learners one of the largest Beauty and Hairdressing qualification portfolios. This includes qualifications for employability as well as specialist subjects. In addition, they offer skills enhancement and continuing professional development courses.

International Qualifications

ITEC is an international examination board. It operates in over 38 countries worldwide offering a variety of qualifications

Their international qualifications are available in six sectors:

  • Customer Service and Business & Administration
  • Beauty
  • Hairdressing
  • Complementary
  • Sport
  • Teaching and Lecturing
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