Links to Professional Bodies

If you've developed something of a niche in your role at work, and want to pursue it further, why not check out some of the professional training and qualifications that are available? Here are a few examples of professional bodies that may be of interest to you. They relate to many of the responsibilities you've shown us you're now undertaking as part of your ever-expanding role!

Remember that many professional organisations have strong local networks and support groups, with regular meetings, events and talks. They probably have someone who is appointed to talk to people wishing to enter their sector. Find out what's going on in your area and make contact. You never know where your efforts might lead!

They'll have details of training and qualifications relevant to their sector, which may be useful if you want to develop a niche or move into it, or simply want to boost your skills, knowledge, confidence and authority in the area. Once you've checked out the relevant web site, why not visit our Course Finder to find the right course for you?

Most of the sites below also have info on:

  • Useful links
  • Routes into the career
  • Career progression
  • Local, regional and national networks;
  • News and events
  • Further information points

What are you waiting

AdvertisingAdvertising Associationwww.adassoc.org.uk
ComputingBritish Computer Societywww.bcs.org.uk
Conference & EventsAssociation for Conferences and Eventswww.martex.co.uk/ace
Human ResourcesChartered Institute of Personnel & Developmentwww.cipd.co.uk
Interactive MediaBritish Interactive Media Associationwww.bima.co.uk
MarketingChartered Institute of Marketingwww.cim.co.uk
Media CareersSkillset Careerswww.skillset.org
PsychologyBritish Psychological Societywww.bps.org.uk
Public RelationsInstitute of Public Relationswww.ipr.org.uk
RecruitmentRecruitment and Employment Confederationwww.rec.uk.com
Sales & Marketing Institute of Sales and Marketing Managementwww.ismm.co.uk
Translating & Interpreting Institute of Translation and Interpretingwww.iti.org.uk
Travel & TourismInstitute of Travel and Tourismwww.itt.co.uk
Wine & SpiritWine and Spirit Education Trustwww.wset.co.uk

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