Getting practical training with a professional or vocational qualification can fast-track you towards your dream job. Professional training is ideal if you’ve a clear career objective, as they’re geared towards improving your capability to do a particular occupation.

What is a professional qualification?

Professional qualifications focus on developing the skills you need to work in a specific industry or job. Awarded by professional bodies, they generally give you the chance to gain valuable on-the-job experience through vocational training. Many courses follow on from a degree or equivalent qualification; however, such academic experience isn’t always required.

Countless careers demand you possess a professional qualification. For example, it’s impossible to become a qualified barister without taking a Cetificate of Call to Bar – issues by the Nigerian Law School. Alternatively, you may wish to study a professional qualification simply to achieve a higher level of competence in your field and improve your chances of reaching the top.

There are many professional institutions in Nigeria that regulate different professions ranging from accounting to engineering and to marketing. Some of these institutions also administer certification examinations to members depending on their charter. Passing these examinations are seen as symbol of professional accomplishments and lend credence to the competence of the individuals who have passed the examinations. The institutions also set ethical standards and standard of professional conducts for members including benchmarks and best practices. They are quasi regulatory agencies and can administer disciplinary actions for members’ misconducts. The list below represents some but not all such bodies in Nigeria

Nigerian Professional Institutes and their Web addresses
01 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria http://www.ican-ngr.org
02 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria http://www.cibnonline.org
03 Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria http://www.citn.org

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