Beauty Courses

With the ability to help lift an individual’s esteem through a new hairstyle or glowing face and body, completing a short beauty course or educating yourself further in beauty treatments is only the beginning of what you’ll achieve in this industry.

A Career in Hair and Beauty

Beauty and hairdressing jobs are available in a range of environments including in salons, department stores, cruise ships, and hotels or other options such as working at a magazine company, theatre production or television company. A career in the hair and beauty trade is full of new and exciting opportunities that can be explored through a variety of roles such as:

• Facialist
• Hair Stylist/Technician
• Barber
• Massage Therapist
• Skin Care Specialist
• Beautician
• Beauty Account Manager
• Cosmetics Beauty Advisor

Beauty Therapy

With the ongoing development, evolution, and improvement of beauty treatments, new roles continue to arise and the demand for beauty therapists is larger than ever. Beauty therapist jobs in London and the rest of the UK will always be in high demand, as the role is constantly evolving and loyalty becoming an important factor with clients. Beauty treatments that a therapist may provide include hair removal treatments such as waxing and laser, skin care treatments such as facials and dermabrasion – all of which depend on the type of business or the specialised treatment of the therapist. The best way to start in this exciting position is to complete a general Diploma of Beauty Therapy, then specialise in at least one specific beauty treatment.

UK Beauty Schools

Institutes for Hair and Beauty education offer a range of courses for all types of specialisation for hair, skin care, and other beauty services. A beauty course typically involves extensive training and trials with real clients in order to help you prepare for employment and provide experience before you start a position. Some of the best UK beauty schools in locations such as London, Glasgow, and Liverpool include:

• UK Beauty School (Glasgow, London, Kent, Essex, Surrey)
• Oxford International College of Beauty (Oxford)
• Academy of Freelance Makeup (London) (Online available)
• Elite Spa and Beauty Academy (Liverpool)
• London College of Beauty Therapy (London)
• The Scottish Beauty School (Glasgow)
• The Beauty and Holistic Academy (Liverpool)

Hair and Beauty Courses

Although a large amount of becoming a beauty therapist is hands-on experience, there is also equal importance in learning the knowledge behind your role within this industry  – a short beauty course can provide you with the fundamentals that your chosen field requires; helping to build a well-rounded skill set that all successful individuals in this industry possess. Learn online or in-class through courses such as these general courses:

• Diploma of Beauty Therapy and Salon Management
• Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering Level 1
• Diploma of Theatrical, Special Effects and Media Makeup Level 3
• Diploma of Hair and Beauty Management Practise and Advanced Techniques Level 4
• Certificate III in Beauty Services
• Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Levels 1 to 4)