HBOCR is the only Official CPD Register for the entire UK Hair & Beauty industry. Open to all professionals.
Hair & Beauty Official CPD Register (HBOCR) is the only Official CPD Register for the entire UK Hair & Beauty industry. It was created to enhance, continue and maintain robust standards across the various sectors of this industry. It is a fundamental part of being a professional to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Along with ‘on the job learning’, CPD helps to ensure your compe
tence over the course of a career. It is widely recognised that making visible an individual’s CPD has wide-reaching benefits, and those extend far beyond the individual. The register is open to all professionals who operate within the industry and who meet the standards for publishing their continuing professional development (CPD). Additionally, the HBOCR website is an invaluable resource guide for training courses and providers. Furthermore, there are loads of member benefits in terms of offers and specially negotiated rates for things like insurance and materials. The HBOCR website is very user-friendly and ultra-secure, members can upload and maintain information about themselves, this is accessed via a secure personalised login. Each member is invited to create an online CPD portfolio, here they can showcase their skills, professional achievements and awards along with their ongoing CPD portfolio of learning and talents. The register also has an ‘open portal’, essentially this means employers, clients and alike can view HBOCR member’s details. This is an invaluable guide, as these entities want and need trained and skilled professionals they can trust. There are various search facilities and an intuitive map feature allows people to find you quickly.