Qualifications
BPPEC is established to provide high quality ethical accreditation for study abroad education consultants. Ultimately our objective is the recognised self-regulation of the study abroad education industry.
Why is this important to you and your clients?
CPD (Continuous Personal Development) of individuals in any industry is important. Any opportunity for upskilling or increasing your knowledge and refine your practice is beneficial. You should consider yourself to be a professional, and you should have the tools to maximise your success in your chosen field.
BPPEC qualifications are such tools that will give you a competitive edge, not only in managing families and their expectations, but also when dealing with schools and universities in the destination countries. The confidence to interest an institute in a student, and the ability to follow the admission process through effectively, will maximize your efforts and results. Just as institutes rely on word of mouth enquiries, education consultants build their reputation from feedback and referrals from satisfied clients.
More importantly, your CV will be enhanced by studying with BPPEC. Qualified consultants will be able to display your qualification in your office, on your website and on your email signature. The display of these qualifications acts as an external stamp of approval of your expertise and quality standard. Becoming BPPEC-qualified is a first step for those who have no prior experience in industry to start your career as a professional consultant, and is a useful enhancement for experienced consultants to attract more clients and partners.
Why is this important to the schools your work with?
Independent schools in the UK are very closely aligned with industry bodies that offer regulations and continuous professional training for their staff. Many of us are familiar with the British Boarding Schools’ Workshops, the BSA (the Boarding Schools’ Association), the ISC (Independent Schools’ Council) and AEGIS (the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students). Another example is AMICS (Admissions, Marketing and Communications in Independent Schools), which offers a Certificate in Admissions Management to admissions staff as well as qualifications for marketing staff in independent schools.
By the same token, schools understand the value of a regulated industry for education consultants and recognise qualifications gained by consultants. Many British independent schools are therefore more willing to deal with consultants who are certified and professionally trained, such as receiving BPPEC qualifications. This is because a qualified education consultant help recommend qualified pupils to the right school, help the smooth-running of the admissions process, and follow the ethical codes as an industry professional. You can explore the schools who have expressed their support for BPPEC elsewhere on our website.