Albania
Main Partners:
The National Chamber of Crafts Albania
The National Chamber of Crafts in Albania promotes, represents and protects the interests of its members at national and international level with the aim of strengthening the image of crafts professions in the country. Craftspeople registered with the organisation benefit from a range of services, including legal and economic advice, professional certification and vocational training for apprentice and master artisans. The National Chamber of Crafts promotes its members’ products through its website, and cooperates with institutions of other countries for the certification or recognition of its master craftsmen abroad.
For more information, visit https://www.dhkz.org.al/
Associated Partners:
Body Art & Care Professionals Association
BACPA was created in January 2020 and is a voluntary organization of professionals in the field of Care and Body Art. The mission of BACPA is to facilitate the development of professionals in the field of care and body art in Albania and throughout the Albanian-speaking area and beyond, through various dynamic and information tools, projects, training activities, able to influence policies and actions in governance.
All members of BACPA are professionals who express their willingness to be participants. Members can be professionals in the field of skin health care, hairdressing, esthetics, make-up and related fields in Art and Body Care. Members can also be representatives of Education and Vocational Training, professional policy makers in the field, product providers, artists, members of the media, etc.
For more information, visit https://shppat.org/en/
ALTA Academy
ALTA ACADEMY, as part of ALTA GROUP, was founded in Tirana in 2016 as an educational center for the training of chefs in the fields of pastry, bakery, gelato, pizzeria, and cuisine.
ALTA Academy is an institution that educates, teaches, trains, and certifies professionals in the production of desserts, gelato, bakery products, cuisine, and in the management of the entire hospitality sector.
The educational offer includes three-month, six-month, and nine-month professional courses for excellent chefs and pastry chefs, dedicated to recent graduates in the sector, companies, and professionals.
For more information, visit https://www.instagram.com/alta_academy_albania/?hl=en
The Association of Bread, Pastry, and Dough Producers
The Association of Bread, Pastry, and Dough Producers, founded in 1998, is the sole organization representing this industry in Albania. It brings together bakeries, pastry producers, and dough-based product manufacturers from across the country. The Association works to promote quality standards, support professional development, and encourage innovation within the bread and pastry sectors. Through continuous collaboration with industry experts, institutions, and member businesses, it advocates for the growth, modernization, and competitiveness of this essential sector of the Albanian food industry.
For more information, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/shoqatabukes?igsh=MXJ0cjJyb3Rham1wMw==
New Generation Center
Founded in 2009, the “New Generation” Multifunctional Center is the only accredited Level V vocational school in Albania and Europe’s EQF framework, offering two-year programs in advanced hairdressing, aesthetics, physiotherapy aesthetics, and therapeutic massage, as well as short courses in beauty, make-up, barbering, nails, PMU, and lash techniques. Built on Bologna principles with 60 ECTS and over 1500 practice hours per year, the center prepares students through professional teaching, modern facilities, and real-world practice in TV studios, spas, and aesthetic centers. With more than 1,800 graduates and guaranteed employment support through its Job Placement Office, “New Generation” is committed to developing high-level specialists and advancing vocational education in Albania, supported by its own startup incubator.
For more information, visit:
https://www.newgeneration-al.com/en/