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Introduction
The beauty industry is ever-changing and constantly evolving on a global scale, with new treatments and trends influenced by fashion, social media, and health culture.Â
Our Beauty Therapy department has an excellent reputation for training the highest quality beauty experts. We have a state-of-the-art commercial salon, The Academy Hair and Beauty, located at our Bishopsfield Road campus from which we offer a large range of courses and services that suit the needs of our students, industry employers and the local community.Â
You will be taught by highly qualified staff with a range of experience and commercial backgrounds. Their aim is to apply their vast expertise to give you the best start in the exciting, and highly diverse, beauty industry.Â
Course Facilities
Facilities and equipment include:Â
- Full air-conditioned salon with partitioned treatment baysÂ
- Dedicated make-up areaÂ
- Nail bar for gel and acrylic applicationÂ
- Hot stone body massage equipmentÂ
- Portable spray tanning boothsÂ
- Leading product lines, including the Dermalogica professional rangeÂ
- Industry-standard equipment for facial, tanning and body treatmentsÂ
- Electrolysis systems for face and body electrical treatments.Â

Course Facilities
Facilities and equipment include:Â
- Full air-conditioned salon with partitioned treatment baysÂ
- Dedicated make-up areaÂ
- Nail bar for gel and acrylic applicationÂ
- Hot stone body massage equipmentÂ
- Portable spray tanning boothsÂ
- Leading product lines, including the Dermalogica professional rangeÂ
- Industry-standard equipment for facial, tanning and body treatmentsÂ
- Electrolysis systems for face and body electrical treatments.Â
Full Time Courses
Whether you want to work for a salon or spa, or set up your own business, our Beauty Therapy students are highly successful in achieving their career ambitions.Â
You’ll learn how to deliver a wide variety of different treatments at a range of levels, including massage, skincare, body treatments, make-up application and nail services, and will study the essential anatomy, physiology and safe working practices required to work at the highest professional level.
Our full time courses provide:Â
- Real work experience with paying clients in our fully equipped, contemporary training salonsÂ
- Use of professional equipment, resources and product linesÂ
- Practical and theoretical lessons delivered by industry-qualified and experienced teaching staffÂ
- Highly successful achievement in national competitionsÂ
- Close links with employers providing great employment prospects.Â


Full Time Courses
Whether you want to work for a salon or spa, or set up your own business, our Beauty Therapy students are highly successful in achieving their career ambitions.Â
You’ll learn how to deliver a wide variety of different treatments at a range of levels, including massage, skincare, body treatments, make-up application and nail services, and will study the essential anatomy, physiology and safe working practices required to work at the highest professional level.
Our full time courses provide:Â
- Real work experience with paying clients in our fully equipped, contemporary training salonsÂ
- Use of professional equipment, resources and product linesÂ
- Practical and theoretical lessons delivered by industry-qualified and experienced teaching staffÂ
- Highly successful achievement in national competitionsÂ
- Close links with employers providing great employment prospects.Â
Part Time Study

Part Time Study
Higher Education
Our Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to advance your beauty career. The course helps students to enhance their knowledge and skills, while learning new techniques of delivering treatments such as microdermabrasion and laser light treatments for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and gain valuable work experience in the clinic setting.


Higher Education
Our Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to advance your beauty career. The course helps students to enhance their knowledge and skills, while learning new techniques of delivering treatments such as microdermabrasion and laser light treatments for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and gain valuable work experience in the clinic setting.
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships
Career Options
Our Beauty students are encouraged to compete in the country’s top skills competitions, with great results. Competitions give you the chance to enhance your CV, develop your talent and demonstrate your excellence in a range of techniques. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your skills on a model at our annual Creative Industry Showcase event.