Membership and Awarding Body Customers

NCC EDUCATION
Originally part of the National Computing Centre, NCC Education started offering IT qualifications in 1976 and from 1997 developed its higher education portfolio to include foundation and business programmes. With accredited partners in over 45 countries, 5 international offices and academic managers worldwide, NCC Education employs the latest technologies for learning, assessment and support. NCC Education selected Affiliate in June 2006 as the solution for managing its global education and assessment solutions, including sales and marketing, centres, students and internationally recognised qualifications. www.nccedu.org.uk

	The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) NEBOSH has established itself as the leading international examination board in occupational safety and health with around 16,000 people every year – managers, supervisors, specialists and health and safety practitioners – studying for a NEBOSH award at one of their 400 accredited centres. NEBOSH selected Affiliate in January 2006 as the solution for managing its candidates, accredited course providers and qualification procedures. www.nebosh.org.uk
	The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM) The ISMM is a Government approved awarding body that is fully accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). It is also the only membership association in the UK to award nationally recognised, QCA-accredited professional qualifications in selling and sales management. In November 2005 the ISMM selected Affiliate to run its professional exam progression. www.ismm.co.uk
	The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) CIPFA is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one, which specialises in the public sector. It is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards. With all of its membership applications running on a single database and with the launch of its members extranet service, Affiliate has helped CIPFA to improve its efficiency and maximise its competitiveness. www.cipfa.org.uk
	The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) Founded in 1888, the ICAI has approximately 12,000 members and 4000 registered accountancy students. As well as providing a range of services to its members, it also administers the examinations leading to Chartered Accountant status throughout Ireland. ICAI currently uses Affiliate as the core component of its information technology systems for greater availability of membership data. www.icai.ie