Certification System
Principles, Structure and Evaluation Framework
The CIFA Certification System
The CIFA Certification System provides the institutional framework for the assessment and recognition of quality, structure and responsibility within CIFA's areas of activity.
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It is not intended for the evaluation of individual services or products, but rather for the institutional classification of organizations, institutions and structures.
Basic principles of the system
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CIFA's certification system is based on clearly defined basic principles:
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institutional responsibility
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Transparency and traceability
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Independence from individual interests
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long-term quality assurance
These principles ensure international comparability while taking national characteristics into account.
Systematic evaluation
The assessment within the CIFA Certification System is structured and transparent.
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Among other things, the following are taken into account:
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organizational framework
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Quality and education structures
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ethical guidelines and governance
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institutional sustainability
The evaluation is always carried out at the system and structural level.
Multi-stage approach
The certification system is modular and allows for different levels of classification and recognition.
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This multi-stage approach allows for a differentiated consideration without imposing standardized unit models.
Independence and neutrality
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Within the framework of the Certification System, CIFA maintains a clear institutional distance from operational, economic, or individual interests.
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The certification process is independent, neutral, and based on defined criteria and procedures.
Integration into the CIFA system
The Certification System is an integral part of CIFA's overall structure and is directly related to:
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the CIFA standards
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the Education Framework
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the governance principles
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institutional recognition
Structure creates comparability.
Comparability creates trust.
Confédération Internationale de la Formation et
de l'Esthétique (CIFA)
International non-profit organization · Switzerland