ITEC

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Prerequisites: Licensure in NY State (or permit) or full licensure from another state in Esthetics or cosmetology is required for admission.

Follow this link for more information about ITEC classes, schedules, diploma information and upcoming ITEC training at Atelier Esthétique® Institute of Esthetics.

CALL 800-626-1242 FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION. OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. CALL 212-725-6130

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

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.

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.

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.

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Follow this link for more information about ITEC classes, schedules, diploma information and upcoming ITEC training at Atelier Esthétique® Institute of Esthetics.