IBCT was established in 1988 in the United States; it is not-for-profit and non-governmental global foundation acting under the European law; it has regional headquarters spread over several regions, i.e. the United States, Middle East & Africa (MENA), Australia and Europe. IBCT is an independent certification authority for the main training elements. Its certification and quality assurance body certifies trainers/HRD consultants, train-the-trainer (TTT/TOT) programs, training centers/facilities and training packages/materials. Its mission is to promote HRD concepts and practices, particularly training, via securing the international standards in training and HRD practices. The main goal of IBCT is to assure the public that trainers and HRD professionals possess the ethical standards and the professional competences and are qualified to practice.