ITEC
Are You Interested in
Working Abroad?
Atelier Esthetique
Institute of Esthetics is proud to be the first American school
affiliated with the International Therapy Examination Council, or “ITEC”.
ITEC is the largest multi-disciplinary international examination
board, issuing 28 professional diplomas that are recognized and respected
by employers in more than 30 countries. ITEC’s diplomas are widely
considered to be the highest professional standing that an esthetician
can currently hold, and they are easily transportable from country to
country. Presently, they are widely considered to represent the
highest esthetic quality in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa,
enabling members to work in a wide variety of spas, salons, resorts,
cruise liners, TV/theatre make-up, holistic centers, clinics, medical
esthetics, and other health and leisure centers worldwide.
In 2004, ITEC expanded
its global span even more by introducing their education and testing
program to the United States in affiliation with Atelier Esthetique
Institute of Esthetics. This addition will quickly add the U.S. to the
list of countries where an international diploma is not a novelty, but
a necessity for denoting excellence in esthetics. In fact, some
U.S.-affiliated companies, such as Steiner Cruise Lines, which is
based in Miami, are already requiring that their estheticians be ITEC-certified.
The
FIRST Part-Time ITEC at Atelier Esthetique - Sundays and Mondays
Only.
Save The Dates
June 22, 2008 to August 18, 2008
(Sunday and Monday 10AM-6PM)
ITEC BEAUTY SPECIALIST DIPLOMA
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
JUNE 22-JULY 28, 2008
10:00AM-6:00PM
+ SUPERVISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
WITH JULY 6-7 OFF FOR THE JULY 4 HOLIDAY
AND ITEC FACIAL ELECTRICAL TREATMENTS DIPLOMA.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 18, 2008
10:00AM -6:00PM
+ SUPERVISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Prerequisites: Licensure in NY Sate (or permit) or full licensure
from another state in Esthetics or cosmetology is required for
admission.
CALL 800-626-1242 FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION. OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.
CALL 212-725-6130
International Certification Is the Next Wave of Esthetics
Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics is proud to be the first
American esthetics school accredited by the International Therapy
Examination Council, or "ITEC". ITEC is the largest
multi-disciplinary international examination board, issuing 28
professional diplomas that are recognized and respected by employers
in more than 30 countries. ITEC's diplomas are widely considered to
be the highest professional standing that an esthetician can
currently hold, and they are easily transportable from country to
country. Presently, they are widely considered to represent the
highest esthetic quality in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa,
enabling members to work in a wide variety of spas, salons, resorts,
cruise liners, TV/theatre make-up, holistic centers, clinics,
medical esthetics, and other health and leisure centers worldwide.
In 2004, ITEC expanded its global span even more by introducing
their education and testing program to the United States in
affiliation with Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics. This
addition will quickly add the U.S. to the list of countries where an
international diploma is not a novelty, but a necessity for denoting
excellence in esthetics.
In fact, some U.S.-affiliated companies, such as Steiner Cruise
Lines, which are based in Miami, are already requiring that their
estheticians be ITEC-certified.
ITEC Graduates Are Able To Work WORLDWIDE Without Having To Take
Another Exam!
· As independent professional therapists
· As salon/clinic owners or as visiting therapists
· In clinics and salons
· At sports centers and leisure centers
· At holiday resorts and spas
· Beauty Farms and European Destination Spas
· On cruise liners and even on some airlines
History of ITEC
ITEC was founded in 1947 by Dr. William Anould Taylor. Prior to
this, Taylor owned and operated an esthetics equipment manufacturing
company. As an adjunct to producing beauty treatment equipment,
Taylor initiated training courses, to instruct estheticians on the
proper use of his products. It soon became apparent to him that
beauty practitioners were sorely lacking education about their
treatments in general. So Taylor developed a syllabus that extended
far beyond the scope of the items he was producing as a
manufacturer. This eventually became ITEC, which was formally
launched in its present state in 1973.
Over the years, ITEC's syllabus has grown increasingly diverse.
Eventually, it incorporated programs of study covering everything
from body and facial treatments to body massage, aromatherapy,
reflexology, sports therapy, and gym, aerobics and fitness.
Ilene Goldberg- who recently received her ITEC Beauty Specialist
Diploma (with credits) had this to say to Atelier's President,
Annette Hanson:
"It was because of my commitment to further my education with ITEC
that I was offered an esthetician position at Great Jones Spa, NY,
winning out against 5 other candidates. You are placed on a higher
ladder when looking for a job. Not only does ITEC raise your
confidence and credibility in the field, but it increases one's
salary, also."
A New York esthetician needs to further their education with a
deeper knowledge of anatomy, physiology, skin disorders, first aid,
and more in order to work as a qualified allied health professional
and treat a variety of individuals. The basic curriculum of 600
hours is simply not enough for an ever-changing industry that is
using high- tech electrical devices.
ITEC allows you to fulfill your dreams of going to the top of your
field, by giving you a greater understanding and instilling a
greater passion for continuing education.
Taylor finally retired in 1998-at the age of 87. At that time the
reins were handed to Jane Foulston, who had been with the company
for some time as an ITEC Chief Examiner and Lecturer. Foulston
assumed the role of President.
ITEC continues to grow, and is currently the largest, most
successful international examination council for beauty and related
therapies, currently awarding diplomas to over 32,000 students per
year.
Adaptability and Progressive Training Are Key
Foulston realized that a successful international program must be
progressive and flexible. She has initialized the U.S. ITEC
curriculum by offering two diplomas-one for Beauty Specialists and
one for Facial Electrical Treatments. Plans are to soon expand the
U.S. program to include Holistic Massage and other areas. Foulston's
philosophy is to tailor training to each geographic area, while
still ensuring that all ITEC certified estheticians are up to
European and international standards. Thus, the core syllabus
remains the same in all 30 ITEC member countries.
As an example of adaptability, although "manicure and pedicure" is
normally part of the ITEC Diploma for Beauty Specialists, and is
part of the esthetics profession in some other countries, American
students are exempt from learning this unit. Other changes are
brought about by legislative restrictions. For example, equipment
such as Faradism is not allowed to be used by estheticians in the
U.S. and therefore has been removed from the American curriculum for
ITEC's Facial Electrical Treatment Diploma.
Building a Strong International Program
Foulston points out that major factors in ITEC's strength lie in two
aspects of the organization. The first is ITEC's external,
independent testing procedures. This helps guarantee the most
capable, knowledgeable and responsible practitioners, enabling ITEC
members to flourish in the international esthetics market, where
they are in high demand. After extensive training in a student's
local facility, an ITEC examiner from overseas travels to the school
to test candidates' theoretical and practical skills, as well as
assess their case study portfolios to ensure they comply with ITEC's
commitment to quality. The case studies section is
extensive-requiring studies in 5 different areas, which are designed
to demonstrate thorough knowledge of the field. ITEC also routinely
sends representatives to examine its member schools, assessing their
facilities and teaching methods.
The second aspect that Foulston cites as a major component of ITEC's
strength is that fact that candidates may study as much or as little
as they wish, and still achieve a qualification to offer a skill
that will blossom into a successful career. For example, a student
may only be interested in facial treatments, and thus only study for
their ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma. This aspect is a major
departure from competing international diploma organizations such as
CIDESCO, which requires 1200 hours study for face and body
combined-they cannot be taken separately. CIDESCO does not offer
other career pathways or progression routes, and currently has only
140 colleges registered, conducting approximately 4000 exams per
year, versus ITEC's 675 accredited schools and 32,000 exams per
year.
CALL 212-725-6130 FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
Learn more about the
history of ITEC and
ITEC USA.
