
In 2010, witnessed by the Chinese national leaders, Guangdong and Hong Kong signed the "Guangdong-Hong Kong Co-operation Framework Agreement", incorporating specific measures for the development of the two places into the national "12th Five-Year Plan". With the support of the Chinese central leaders, "One Examination, Multiple Certificates" has become one of the important projects of cooperation between the two areas.
Currently, industries such as hairstylists, beauticians, maintenance electricians, facility managers, restaurant waiters, and room attendants have participated in the assessment of "One Examination, Multiple Certification". The industries that are being implemented include construction, tourism and catering, engineering technology, and nursing services.

Under the policy and direction of developing “Greater Bay Area”, to make the Hair and Beauty industries in Hong Kong to extend to GBA and have a common integration, this “One Examination, Multiple Certification” is a great example of the bridge being led by the nation. With the current situation, Hair & Beauty industries, and AHMA HAIR COUNCIL together with GBA (HK) Hair & Beauty Industries Association will promote this “One Examination, Multiple Certification” to become the professional and recognized certification. We will vigorously encourage and recommend the industrial practitioners under the age of 35 to get the “One Examination, Multiple Certification”. This will provide certification that young industrial practitioners are having the recognized professional standards. As this group of people will still have 30-40 years of service in Hair & Beauty industries, this certification is to meet with the future demand of professional credentials.
At the same time, for hairstylists and beauticians aged 35 or above, we recommend promoting this age group to obtain relevant certificates through the "Recognition of Prior Qualifications" assessment channel. The goal is that in the future, all hairstylists and beauticians will obtain professional certification to prove their professional status. The ultimate goal is for every hairstylist and beautician to hold a "One Examination, Multiple Certification" or QF certificate and become a professional status recognized by society.

AHMA and the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) Hair and Beauty Industry General Association's board of directors and members have held several meetings to discuss and advocate that the younger generation of the Hair and Beauty industry to obtain "One Examination, Multiple Certification".
This will be beneficial to the future sustainable development of the industry, and will also help to guide the professionalization of practitioners, taking an important step towards "holding a certificate to work", providing a good example for the professionalization and internationalization of the Bay Area's beauty industry, and laying the foundation for professional certification.
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