BICSc – leading in education
May 1st 2005

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), based in Northampton, is a world leading specialist training organisation for the cleaning profession. BICSc provides training qualifications for all levels of cleaning staff in a wide range of industries from basic office cleaning to cleaning carpets, ceramic tiles, hospital cleaning, chemical competence and the use of scrubber driers.

There are courses for ‘Training the Trainer’, the popular BICSc Assessor Course, the Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate, the Food premises Cleaning Certificate, the Car Valeting Certificate and the Certificate for Continuous Professional Development.

BICSc provides training courses in association with a number of training centres and colleges throughout the UK.These include the Matthew Boulton College Birmingham,Doncaster & Merton Colleges and Accrington & Rossendale College as well as over 360 other centres.

BICSc provides support to City & Gulids, the Hospitality Awarding Body and others for the Certificate in Cleaning Science, a Supervisors’ Course and national vocational qualifications in Cleaning Building Interiors Level 1&2, Cleaning On-Site Care of Carpets & Soft Furnishings, Cleaning within Food Premises, Cleaning Windows Glass and Façade Surfaces and Cleaning Highways and Land Level 1&2.

To date BICSc has trained over 90 000 people in the UK and hundreds more across Europe and the Far East through BICSc approved training centres.

BICSc training is highly regarded by all the UK and international cleaning profession organisations and many UK employers.The Golden Service Awards for cleaning excellence always asks for details of staff training and we are pleased to sponsor the Golden Service Award for Training.

Training need not be classroom based.Much of our training is ‘onthe- job’ and for those that like to mix business with pleasure, our Regional meetings and training days are focused on learning in a social environment.Attending these meetings can also attract CPD points and you only need 100 points in any calendar year in order to certificate.

Our training courses can be organised around your work shifts, on your premises or in a classroom anywhere you chose.They will be based on providing your staff with the necessary skills to reach set knowledge levels and ability to reach specified cleaning standards.

There are BICSc training courses for all levels of skill from cleaner to manager, trainer and Assessor. If you want to progress in your cleaning career a BICSc training course is the best passport for your career development.

Never let anyone say that you are ‘just a cleaner’. Good cleaners are essential to the health and welfare of our nation.

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