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Challenge yourself: become a qualified
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who are keen to complete their career to
become a fully qualified door hardware
professional can now re-enrol in the
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI)
education programme, without having to
start from the beginning.
The Challenge Exam is designed for
those who have taken a break during their
studies of the GAI Diploma (stage 3) or
the Certificate in Architectural Hardware
(stage 1 or 2) training courses for three
years or more.
It consists of a short test covering all
areas of the last stage of learning that they
have passed. Once the Challenge Exam
has been passed, they can then progress to
the next stage of the education programme
without having to start at stage 1 again.
There will be two challenge exams held
this year ready for potential students to
enrol in the 2019/20 programme. Both
exams will be held at the GAI head office
in London on 14 August and 3 December
2019. Online invigilation can be arranged
for international students who would like
to take the exam.
The Guild’s education programme is the
only recognised programme in the world
that leads to a qualification in architectural
ironmongery to British and European
standards. It is open to all industry
professionals and trainees across the world,
not just those within GAI membership.
There are two qualifications available
within the GAI education programme.
The Certificate in Architectural
Hardware (CiAH) consists of two stages
with 24 education modules covering
everything an architectural ironmonger is
required to know.
Once this has been completed, students
may choose to continue their studies
by enrolling for the GAI Diploma. This
stage focuses entirely on the skills and
learning needed for scheduling the
architectural ironmongery, electric
hardware and key control for a project,
and is of particular importance to those
architectural ironmongers working on
projects being built to UK and European
standards across the globe. Once they
have completed the diploma, they become
a DipGAI, an industry recognised symbol
of professionalism.
The 2019/20 education programme
prospectus has been published on the GAI
website, outlining the qualifications, course
content and training support available. It
also gives further information on becoming
a Registered Architectural Ironmonger
(RegAI) through the Continued Professional
Development (CPD) programme.
Enrolments are open from 2 September
until 20 December 2019.
For more information email
[email protected].
www.gai.org.uk
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RegAI status is the benchmark standard for
architectural ironmongers.
If you’re specifying or scheduling door or
window hardware for your next project,
enlist the help of a RegAI.
The Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) is the
leading professional body representing the interests
of individuals working in the industry.
If you want an AI who is completely up-to-date with
industry standards, regulations and legislation, you
need a RegAI.
F ind your nearest RegAI at www.gai.org.uk/RegAI-locator
To f ind out more contact us today T: +44 (0)20 7033 2480 E: [email protected]
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