Professional Awarding Bodies

	British Computer Society (BCS) is the professional body for IT and communications. With over 60,000 members in more than 100 countries BCS is the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP). BCS promotes IT to the wider public and is the central voice for a very diverse industry. Through its “Professionalism in IT” initiative, BCS is leading and building IT professionalism to levels which are currently only seen in more traditional, professions such as accountancy but which will become the de facto standards for IT professionals.

	The Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership and committed to raising the performance of business. Committed to lifelong learning, the institute will guide you to success whether you are an individual wanting to enhance your career or an employer wishing to develop your staff.

	The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission. Our mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risk in the changing workplace is properly controlled.

	The Institute of Leadership and Management is delighted with the relationship it has with Coatbridge College. As the UK's largest Awarding Body for management and leadership, ILM guards its reputation for work-based training vigorously and associates itself only with those organisations which meet its own high standards.

	IMI Awards Limited is the leading awarding body for the retail motor industry. We offer an unrivalled range of motor industry qualifications that demonstrate skills and competence, the foundation of a successful career. Our network of over 300 IMI Awards approved assessment centres, across the UK and overseas, delivers training to students and motor industry employees alike. These include colleges of further education, training providers, vehicle manufacturers and retail dealership groups.

	ISOH Courses are designed to meet the needs of health and safety professionals from any organisations which are required to manage their work activities, in compliance with the company’s Safety Policy and Health and Safety legislation. By a focused Health and Safety solution appropriate for your training needs, you will gain a practical experience with a recognised certificate in Health and Safety. ISOH Courses can also help you to improve the safety culture within your organisation. By focusing on how individual actions contribute to Health and Safety in the workplace it will also assist in making employees more responsible towards themselves, colleagues and other persons affected by work activities.

	The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health offers a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, vocationally-related qualifications designed to meet the health, safety, environmental and risk management needs of all places of work in both the private and public sectors. Courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications attract over 25,000 candidates annually worldwide. Qualifications are recognised by the relevant professional membership bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

	The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland is primarily concerned with the health of Scotland's people. One of the most effective ways to use scarce resources to improve public health is through education and training. The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland acts as the awarding body for a number of qualifications in Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety. Courses leading to REHIS qualifications are only available through REHIS Approved Training Centres.