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 30,000 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 and 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.
ITEC at ATELIER
ESTHETIQUE
Save the dates: AUGUST
13-31, 2007
ITEC BEAUTY SPECIALIST
DIPLOMA
MONDAY –FRIDAY; AUGUST 13-24, 2007: 10:00AM-6:00PM + SUPERVISED
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
AND FACIAL ELECTRICAL TREATMENTS DIPLOMA
MONDAY – FRIDAY; AUGUST
27-31, 2007: 10:00AM -6:00PM + SUPERVISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Licensure in NY Sate (or permit) or full licensure from another
state in Esthetics or cosmetology require for admission.
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