City & Guilds of London Institute (C&G)

The City & Guilds of London Institute is an independent body incorporated in the UK by Royal Charter. The Institute offers examination and wards certificates in a wide range of subjects. They are both nationally and internationally recognised as one if the world’s leading validating bodies.

ICM - Institute of Commercial Management

The Institute of Commercial Management is a leading international examining body with students members and examination centres in more than 80 countries world-wide. In it’s capacity as an examining and certifying body, the institute provides a range of internationally recognised professional qualifications. The structure of each ICM course is carefully developed by the Academic Board in conjunction with members from the individual industries making up the Industry panel.

Virgin Airways

Portobello Institute is delighted to offer students courses validated and certified by Virgin Airways. They are among the world market leaders in the travel industry with their certificates recognised all over the world and by all airlines. Each of the courses has been developed through years of research and development.

ITEC - International Therapy Examinations Council

The International Therapy Examining Council was formed in 1973 in response to the need for examination standard recognised throughout the world in beauty & complimentary therapies. ITEC’s mission statement embodies it’s approach to quality assurance, "To provide a world class independent examination system, with universally high standards whose qualifications are recognised world-wide".

FETAC - Further Education and Training Awards Council

As the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland, the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) gives people the opportunity to gain recognition for learning in education or training centres, in the work place and in the community. Programmes leading to FETAC awards are offered nationwide by a wide range of providers in diverse settings, including BIM, Fáilte Ireland (CERT), FÁS and Teagasc centres, VEC's, adult and community education and training centres, Institutes of Technology and in the workplace.

ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170 countries. We aim to offer the first choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

IFMA - International Facility Management Association

IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,000 members in 60 countries. The association’s members, represented in 125 chapters and 15 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than $100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management degree and certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition.

ISSA - The International Sports Sciences Association's

The International Sports Sciences Association's advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, the hundreds of professional publications, and college text books they have authored, is the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.