Associations

Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists (AEPT)

"The Affiliation of Ethical & Professional Therapists is dedicated in assisting you as a  member, in the promotion and growth of your practice. Your profile will be entered onto our website and each month you will receive a free e-zine full of business tips and valuable information".

For further details please visit,  www.aept.co.uk

Association for Coaching

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is an Organisation Member of the Association for Coaching

The Association for Coaching is an independent non profit organisation with the goal to promote best practice, raise awareness and standards across the Coaching industry, while providing value added benefits to its members - whether they are professional Coaches or Organisations involved in Coaching.

Association for Coaching
66 Church Road
London W7 1LB
United Kingdom

Visit their website at www.associationforcoaching.com.

BABTAC

On successful completion of this course students can join BABTAC. BABTAC has been the professional face of beauty and holistic therapy for over 30 years. It is the premier UK association for beauticians and therapists and is widely recognised as one of the longest standing and most influential bodies for the industry.

The BABTAC badge is the sign of confidence. Whenever the BABTAC certificate and treatment list appear, the public is assured that their therapist is a qualified professional committed to excellence in their field and their continuing development as professionals.

British Association of Counsellors (BACP)

Stonebridge Associated Colleges are Organisational Members of the British Association of Counsellors (BACP)

"As an Organisational Member of BACP we are bound by its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Ethical Guidelines for Researching Counselling and Psychotherapy (where organisations undertake research) and subject to the Professional Conduct Procedure for the time being in force."

British Institute of Learning and Development (BILD)

Stonebridge is a full BILD Member

The BILD exists to promote quality and best practice in open, flexible and distance forms of learning throughout the education and training sectors of the UK. It is the national cross sector association for open learning drawing its membership from the key areas of open and flexible learning.

The BILD is recognised as one of the leading organisations promoting quality and best practice in open learning in the UK.

Visit the BILD website at www.thebild.org

Complementary Medical Association

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a CMA Registered Centre of Excellence. 

Visit the CMA website by clicking here.

Counselling

Stonebridge is a registered CCC registered College

Stonebridge Associated Colleges has become a registered College with 'Counselling', registered charity no. 1068940.  This enables students studying counselling through Stonebridge to apply for professional membership.  Students are then able to use 'CCC Reg.' after their names and the words 'CCC Registered Counsellor' on any stationary.

Some of the benefits of registering with 'Counselling':

• All 'Counselling' services are, and will remain, completely free.
• Membership of a professional body with its own code of conduct and complaints procedure.
• Free listing on our database in surname, town name, and county order; to triple the opportunity for clients or potential employees to find you.
• Receive a periodic email newsletter on counselling related issues.  
• Registered counsellors will be held in higher regard as the register itself grows and receives general acceptance.

If you want to view more details of who 'Counselling' are, please look at their website at www.counselling.ltd.uk or contact the College.

CCC - Counselling Newsletter

Counselling Newsletters are sent by email every month to all registered counsellors who have an email address. For those without email, but who still have access to a web site, the newsletters are reproduced on these pages. Please use the newsletter link on the menu bar situated right of the main website. www.counselling.ltd.uk

info@counselling.ltd.uk  

Fax: 0870 138 8166
A Registered Charity - Caring For Emotional Health
39 Warwick Road, Atherton, Manchester M46 9TA
Registered Charity No. 1068940

Federation of Holistic Therapists

The Federation of Holistic Therapists (F.H.T) is the largest association in the UK. It carries global Recognition and represents over 20,000 professional therapists. The F.H.T sets industry standards thereby ensuring best practice for Therapists and their clients. No other UK association has influenced the acceptance of Complementary Therapies in the UK more than the F.H.T.

Benefits of Membership

As a fully qualified therapist holding one of our Nationally Recognised Awards that are accepted by the F.H.T, you will be eligible for the following membership benefits:

• As a Full Member of the F.H.T, you will be eligible for F.H.T Insurance policies that are related to the beauty, complementary and sports therapy sectors in the United Kingdom. Thus you can practice with peace of mind, knowing that comprehensive cover (a standard £3 million) is available for a variety of treatments at an affordable cost.
• Full Members are allowed to vote at General Meetings and to serve on the Governing Council of the F.H.T.
• Members are supplied with a multi-discipline therapy magazine, the 'International Therapist' that has the biggest circulation in the UK for qualified therapists. This is a non-commercial editorial offering unbiased and expert information on subjects from Aromatherapy to Yoga. Published bi-monthly in full colour.
• Members of the F.H.T can enjoy the benefit of major savings (upto 50%) from over 50 leading U.K. suppliers through the Membership discount scheme.
• Every Member of the F.H.T receives a catalogue full of products commissioned by the F.H.T for its Membership (e.g. association badged clothing, aromatherapy and reflexology charts, videos and couches etc.)
• Members can call a free support line for information regarding treatment procedures, marketing and general enquiries (access to F.H.T's legal helpline and counselling helpline is provided for a small annual premium).
• Access to the F.H.T member's site where you can communicate with other therapists throughout the World.

F.H.T Accredited Courses

• ASET Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology Diploma Course
• ASET Level 3 Diet and Nutrition Advisor Diploma Course

Today's clients expect Therapists to be professional. When they visit you, they want to be advised and treated by a fully trained and qualified therapist. Full Membership of The Federation of Holistic Therapists shows them that you are a true Professional. For more information please visit the F.H.T's website at www.fht.org.uk.

Fitness Industry Association (FIA)

The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is the industry body which represents almost 2,500 public and private organisations across the UK.

The FIA's mission is to continually raise standards, promote and represent the health and fitness industry in the pursuit of a more physically active and healthier nation.

For more information please visit the FIA website by clicking here.

Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists

Stonebridge is a Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists Accredited Training College

Launched in 1994, The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists is the UK's biggest professional beauty trade body. The Guild has over 5,000 members who are all fully qualified beauty and holistic therapists. All Members of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists work to a strict code of ethics.

This is great news for students who complete one of our courses that have been accredited by the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists as they are now able to secure full membership to the Guild starting from only £85 per annum.

Benefits of membership include:

• Insurance Benefits - Negligence claims against Beauty Salons and Nail Technicians are rising dramatically and so insurance is vital to safeguard the future of your business. The Guild's insurance cover is tailor made for Beauty Therapists and Salon Owners. Full membership of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists automatically covers you for Treatment, Public and Product Liability cover (£2 million).
• Beautyguild.com - The Guild's web site provides members with a wealth of news and information. Including features on the benefits of professional salon treatments.
• Salon directory - Guild Salon Directory is a unique service available exclusively to Guild Members. It gives you the opportunity to advertise your salon or mobile business to a wide audience, and is a valuable new addition to our package of membership benefits. Enhanced entries on Guild Salon Directory allow you to write a short promotional description of your salon and the services you offer. You can link your entry to your own e-mail and website, and a directional map will mean clients are sure to be able to find you.
• Professional and Business Helpline - The Guild's dedicated team of staff are beauty and business professionals who can provide business advice and support. Members can call during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm for expert advice.
• Yellow Pages and Thomsons Directories Advertising - Most Salons advertise in Yellow Pages or with Thomson Directories but as a Guild Member, you can stand out from the rest by taking part in the Guild's corporate advertising scheme, which allows you to advertise at special rates under The Guild's banner.
• Guild Gazette - Guild Gazette is the official Journal of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists. It is published bi-monthly and is the only magazine mailed exclusively to members. In each issue of Guild Gazette, you will receive the latest news on products, industry developments, legislation and training. There are treatment fact files, current issues and affairs and articles from industry experts.
• MGPBT (Member of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists) - Students who complete one of our courses accredited by the Guild will also be able to use the letters MGPBT after their names.
• GPBT logo - The GPBT logo artwork is available upon request for you to use on your stationary. All new members receive a Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists membership certificate to display in their treatment area.

The following courses have been accredited for Guild Membership, insurance and CPD (Continuing Professional Development):

Course Name (No. of CPD points)

• Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Course (140)
• Level 4 Aromatherapy Diploma Course (212) *
• Level 4 Holistic Beauty Therapist (96) *
• Level 3 Beauty Therapist Diploma Course (150) *
• Level 3 Indian Head Massage Diploma Course (136) *
• Level 3 Nail Technician Diploma Course (148) *
• Level 3 Professional Beauty Makeup Diploma Course (156) *
• Level 4 Reflexology Diploma Course (212)*
• Level 3 Colour Therapy Diploma Course (96)*
• Level 3 Crystal Healing Diploma Course (96) *
• Level 3 Manicure and Pedicure Diploma Course (136) *

* Indicates that practical training is a prerequisite for Full Guild Membership as this is an insurance requirement.

Today's beauty salon clients expect the best. When they visit your salon, they want to be advised and treated by fully trained and qualified therapists. Membership of The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists shows them that you are a true Beauty Professional. For more information please visit the Guild's website at www.beautyguild.com.

Individual Learning Accounts Wales

Get up to £200 a year to learn a good living!

Money to put towards the cost of your learning & nothing to pay back! Individual Learning Accounts Wales are very simple and work like this:

If you want to improve your skills, you could get a contribution towards the cost of your learning.You could get between £100 and £200, depending on the cost of your course, your prior learning experience and your personal circumstances.

It can be a tough job finding well paid work if you don't have any relevant qualifications or the money to pay for education and training.

The Individual Learning Accounts Wales has been set up to help break down those barriers and get you back into learning. They are a brilliant way of helping you pay for the learning you need to help get a good job.

To apply for an ILA Wales, contact Learndirect now on 0800 100 900

All applications for ILA Wales are being taken by learndirect on 0800 100 900.They will take a few details from you and then send an application pack to you.

If you need help to fill in the form, learndirect will be happy to arrange for you to have an informal one-to-one chat with a careers adviser, where you can go through the forms together and get other careers advice and guidance you may need. Your careers adviser will also show you how to shop around for courses, so that you get the best value for your ILA Wales money.

Remember, there are hundreds of courses out there and it's important you choose the right one for you.

Freephone learndirect now on 0800 100 900

For more information, you can also log onto the ILA Wales website, by clicking here.

International Association for Distance Learning (IADL)

Stonebridge are an approved member of the International Association for Distance Learning.

The IADL has been established to promote quality in distance education and training, and to provide approval and recognition of open and distance learning programmes and their providers.

Admission to membership of the IADL includes appraisal of our administrative procedures, methods of course delivery, and our educational and publicity materials. Consideration is also given to our in-house quality control systems. We are assessed to ensure that our learners receive a product which is consistent with the values and policies set by the IADL Membership Committee. We are required to undergo periodic re-assessment by assessors and evaluators nominated by IADL.

For more information please visit the IADL website by clicking here.

NCFE

Stonebridge is a NCFE registered Centre

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
 
NCFE is one of the UK’s fastest growing national awarding bodies, designing and awarding qualifications that are nationally recognised to meet the needs of learners and employers.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.

NCFE provide a wide range of qualifications accredited by Ofqual at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. NCFE also offer NVQs, Key Skills, Basic Skills and Entry Level qualifications.
 
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
 
Our NCFE accredited courses are accredited to various levels (from level 1 – level 5). These courses lead to a nationally recognised NCFE certificate for successful learners. That means that the course is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to that level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
 
Last year over a quarter of a million learners from almost 1000 training organisations chose NCFE as the awarding body to help them move their careers forward.

If you would like to visit NCFE’s website, please click here.

Register for Foot Health Professional (R.F.H.P)

The Register for Foot Health Professional (R.F.H.P) is a non-profit professional association for Foot Health Practitioners, who places practitioners on a register, making the public aware that the practitioner is trained to a high standard.

The R.F.H.P campaigns for, promotes and supports those who work and practice in the Foot Health Practitioner Industry. It reaches out to people who act as advocates for the Foot Health Profession and it anticipates and exceeds stakeholder expectations. Members are of all ages and come from a broad range of professional and personal backgrounds.

R.F.H.P Accredited Courses

• Level 4 Foot Health Practitioner Diploma Course
• Level 4 Advanced Foot Health Practitioner Diploma Course

For more information on the RFHP, please click here

Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC)

Stonebridge Associated Colleges are an approved training provider for the SHTC

On completion of this course students can apply for membership to the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC), a professional body who are dedicated to recognised standards of qualification and practice - students will also be able to use the initials 'SHTC' after their names.

The Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC) exists to provide the General Public and Health Professionals with a body of regulated professionals, all qualified to accredited levels, and who all obey the appropriate NOS National Occupational Standards.

All of our members have appropriate professional qualifications that are either directly accredited in their own right (e.g. NVQs and Degrees), or are from QCA / SQA approved Awarding bodies.

The SHTC is run independently from any College or Awarding Body, and therefore will accept all appropriately qualified therapists equally and fairly. We exist to maintain standards, and not engage in industry politics.

For more information please visit the SHTC website by clicking here.

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners

 To visit the AADP website, click here

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification and Accreditation Board has granted Stonebridge Associated Colleges full board professional accreditation and certification.

Stonebridge's curriculum fully meets the accreditation board's educational requirements and will give students a thorough knowledge of courses set-forth by the College.

Graduates of Stonebridge will be eligible to apply to be board certified holistic health practitioners through the AADP.

Granted by Donald A. Rosenthal, N.D., Ph. D.
Executive Director

The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA)

Stonebridge Associated Colleges are Organisational Members of the American Holistic Health Association (AHHA).

The American Holistic Health Association is dedicated to promoting holistic principles: honouring the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and encouraging people to actively participate in their own health and healthcare. 

AHHA is the leading national resource connecting people with vital solutions for reaching a higher level of wellness.

To visit the AADP website, click here

The Approved Courseware

Many of our online courses carry the Microsoft Certified Professional Approved Study Guide  and the Microsoft Office User Specialist logos.  The MCSE courses consist of all the core modules required to complete the seven exams that make up the MCSE qualification.

Our ECDL courseware also carries the Approved Courseware Syllabus Version 3.0 mark which is the sign of an accredited ECDL course.

Visit the Stonebridge IT School website at:
http://www.stonebridgeitschool.co.uk

The General Hypnotherapy Council

Stonebridge Associated Colleges has become a: 'Representative Organisation within The General Hypnotherapy Council'

The General Hypnotherapy Register  has made such rapid and astonishing progress towards its primary goal of providing, in line with stated Department of Health guidelines, a single independent Register of Practitioners to which the public, GP's and all relevant third parties may refer with confidence, that they have felt able to take, well ahead of schedule, the next logical step in their contribution towards the inevitable consolidation of the profession -- the creation of a General Hypnotherapy Council.

The General Hypnotherapy Register

'Patron of The General Hypnotherapy Register'

Students in training with Stonebridge Associated Colleges may also enjoy an association with the General Hypnotherapy Register (www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com). 

For more information please visit the General Hypnotherapy Register website by clicking here.

University for Industry

Stonebridge accepted as a qualified supplier for existing materials by the University for Industry (UfI).

Ufi today announced a preliminary list of over 100 titles which it is considering for the portfolio of learning materials it is planning for autumn 2000. It has also written to an initial list of over 150 qualified suppliers inviting them to tender for these titles.

The qualified suppliers include organisations such as IBM, BBC, and Microsoft as well as colleges, universities and professional institutes. They are all producers of high-quality open and distance learning materials, ranging from web, digital and multimedia products through to video, audio and traditional print.

UfI chief executive Anne Wright said: "Ufi was thrilled by the enthusiastic response from all kinds of organisations wanting to supply materials that meet Ufi's very high quality standards.

A full media release is available from the College or http://www.ufi.com

World Certification Institute

Stonebridge Associated Colleges are proud to announce that we have been granted Accredited Alliance Status with the World Certification Institute (www.worldcertification.org.) whose listing includes some of the finest educational establishments in the World, such as: the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, as well as many other leading U.K. and Worldwide Universities.

The World Certification Institute is an international body registered in the United States, with regional centres in Europe, Oceania, Asia, America and Africa. The world body serves as a leading global authority to recognize cross-national skills, competencies and professional practices that are derived from internationally accepted best practices.

The World Certification Institute attracts a global membership representing competent professionals and practitioners from diverse occupational backgrounds and cross-functional disciplines. 

Stonebridge Associated College’s Diplomas have been recognised by the Institute as an acceptable qualification for the certified status.

1. In order to gain the Certified Professional status, Stonebridge graduates with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience and having achieved a diploma through Stonebridge, can apply to be awarded the professional credential as “World Certified Professional”. Once graduates have attained this professional level they may use the post nominal letters “WCP”. They can also be considered for a minimum level of an associate membership with the World Certification Institute and may also use the post nominal membership as “AWCI”.

2. Stonebridge graduates without the pre-requisite diploma but with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience can apply to be awarded the professional credential as “World Accredited Practitioner” and may use the post nominal letters “WAP”.

If you would like more information on the World Certification Institute and the application process for membership please visit:

www.worldcertification.org

N.B: The Authorised Center Code for Stonebridge Associated Colleges is “3022-0001”. All students must use this code when applying for certification online.