is there a uk government body that regulates child modelling agencies?
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Check out the National Network for Child Employment and Entertainment (NNCEE). Here is their website: http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/nncee/
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Not really sure...but the UK Department for Education and Skills is a good place to start (probably) check out their website
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If you're talking about the Federal Executive agencies: Congress and the Courts.\n\nCounterparts exists at the state levels.
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Not in the UK.  You need to be 18.
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industry body and professional institute for U.K. advertising is called the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)\n\ntheir website is: http://www.ipa.co.uk/
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In the UK you will be checked out if you want to work with children, whether paid or voluntary.  \n\nOne of my relations has just been through the check up for criminal records because she has been asked to help with the Scout's Association.  She has no criminal record or cautions but still has to go through that process.\n\nHope that helps
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have you tried modelsport...?\n\nhttp://www.modelsport.co.uk/
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Actually debt collectors do not come under the jurisdiction of the FSA as another poster has indicated. Deb collectors are licensed by the Office Of Fair Trading. The OFT has published a set of minimum guidelines for debt collecting agencies and it would be worthwhile you looking up the relevant areas of this guidance to assist you with your complaint. \n\nI have enclosed a ink to the guidance below. The Myvesta site has lots of assistance in this area too.\n\nhttp://www.oft.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/50F06527-9FC5-4610-B385-999D6E2A8950/0/oft664.pdf\n\nhttp://myvesta.org.uk\n\nHope this helps!\n\nRegards\n\nSean
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http://www.aqa.org.uk/index.html
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Ask your parents for permission to post a profile at http://www.findalllinks.com/models/\n\nif they say ok, then maybe an agent will see it and contact your parents for information about whne and where you can work.  It's very important to ask your parents' permission first though.
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General Medical Council licenses doctors in the UK. \nhttp://www.gmc-uk.org/
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Modelling's a very difficult profession and to make a successful career out of it requires an awful lot of hard work and luck.  You may be the most beautiful person but if you don't get noticed by the right people in the right place at the right time then you'll struggle.\n\nMy ex-girlfriend was a model herself before setting up a promotions agency (which included modelling) and she always advised aspiring models to pursue a different career and to treat modelling as a side-line.  That's not to say you shouldn't give modelling your best shot but don't rely on it working out and have a regular income from some other source.\n\nAs for getting into it.  This is where you need to do a balancing act, the more you spend up-front the greater your chance of getting work.\n\nThe first thing you need is a professionally prepared and varied portfolio, this could cost anything from several hundred to many thousands of dollars.\n\nBe careful when choosing someone to create a portfolio for you - ideally get recommendations, failing that go for someone who has been established for some time, has qualifications and is a member of any appropriate regulatoty bodies, ombudsman schemes and professional associations.\n\nFollow this same criteria when choosing which model agencies to present your portfolio to.  If they ask for upfront fees then be wary, if they're any good they should be making their money by finding commissions for you and not by charging you.\n\nPleae be aware that thare are a lot of unscrupulous organisations that exploit would be models.  Choose carefully.  I don't know how old you, if you're under 18 then take a parent along with you.  Even if you're over 18 it's not a bad idea to take a friend along who can perhaps offer an objective opinion on things.\n\nI'm sorry I can't be more specific but I'm guessing by the way you spell modelling that you're in the US and as I'm in the UK I don't know of any firms or organisations that I could suggest to you.\n\nGood luck and I hope it all works out for you.\n\nPS - Please remember me when you're rich and famous.
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See the the Securities Industry Authority (SIA) website - they enforce Security guard legislation and licensing in the UK. www.the-sia.org.uk.
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Thank God you asked that question here instead of looking up "modeling agency" in the phone book. You must be a genius.
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hey, i know very good site with modeling agencies(reputable). check them , and even contact them by mailing if you wish to get more info. \nGood luck
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The Ministry of Communities and Local Government is the umbrella government department for all local authorities\nhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/\n\nYou could try the BBC Action website as it has all sorts of info about community groups http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/
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My grandson was spotted in a Wal-Mart by a scout and asked to model.  He was given a business card with the agency's address and phone number.  You can look up agencies on the internet.