Facial Massage & Skincare Training Course
Our Facial Massage and Skincare Course is designed for those looking to offer basic but effective facial skincare treatments to clients from home and/or mobile, teaching both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to competently perform an effective facial treatment. You will cover the essential skills to effectively cleanse, tone, perform a skin analysis, exfoliate, apply mask and moisturise your client’s skin. Not only this, you will learn a facial massage routine to add value for money to your skincare treatments.
What this course covers
- Health, safety & hygiene
- Consultation techniques
- Contraindications
- Facial skincare treatment routine
- Cleansing, toning & Exfoliation
- Skin analysis
- Facial massage
- Aftercare advice
Course structure
This course is structured over one day and runs from 10am – 4pm. We ask students to arrive at 9.45am to ensure a prompt start. You will learn the theory of the treatment firstly, and spend the majority of the day practising your practical skills, with a short break for lunch. You will give and receive treatments as part of the course and must be prepared to remove your make-up during the course.
Starter Kits
We do not include any kits within our training courses, however we provide all products and tools required to complete the practical training on the day, at the training centre for you to use. We took this approach following student feedback so that students are not tied into specific kits or brands of products as part of their course fee, before they are trained and able to make an informed choice. Our training courses teach the generic treatment techniques and processes, they are not brand specific.
We recommend attending training where you will gain advice about different brands and suppliers to enable you to purchase products from your chosen supplier directly following your training. We do offer selected starter kits available to purchase through our website & supplied directly from the supplier to you by courier.
How to book your place

Our friendly, expert Advisors are on hand to answer any questions & assist you in booking your place over the telephone*. Call on Freephone 0800 999 2277
Alternatively, most of our courses can be booked online 24/7, using our secure payment system.
- Simply choose your venue and date
- Click the add to basket button
- Then complete the secure, online checkout
*Payment in full at time of booking online or by telephone allows you to select your training days at your preferred training centre in the best way to suit you – whether that’s as a consecutive block (subject to availability) or taken at your own pace. Deko Finance (Payment Plan) is available on all bookings over £299. To enquire, simply click ‘Apply for Payment Plan’ on the right-hand side or give us a call to learn more.
Ways to Pay
1. Payment in full using Credit / Debit

By making payment in full, you can secure your course place and enjoy the greatest flexibility to book all of your training days at your preferred training centre, in the best way to suit you – whether that’s as a consecutive block (subject to availability) or taken at your own pace. Book securely online 24/7, or call our friendly Advisors by book by phone.
Course benefits
Facial skincare treatments are hugely popular with a diverse range of clients, all looking to improve the condition and appearance of their skin. This course will teach you the essential skills to offer a Facial skincare treatment to your clients to cover the key techniques to deliver a therapeutic treatment to bring an improvement in the appearance and condition of the skin. Following the course, you will be able to provide a professional facial skincare treatment working from home and mobile. It is also an ideal course to quickly learn new skills or refresh your knowledge of facial treatments for existing therapists.
Course entry requirements
Our diploma courses are suitable for complete beginners and do not require any prior learning to be able to train with us; many of our students are not yet beauty trained and are looking to start up a business in the industry. We welcome students of all abilities, whether you are looking to learn a new skill from scratch or currently working as a therapist and looking to refresh your knowledge of particular treatments.
Please note you will be required to give and receive treatments as part of the course and therefore will need to remove your make-up during the course. Students must not have undergone cosmetic procedures including skin fillers within the 12 weeks prior to the course.
All products and tools are provided for the training day at the centre when you attend. No kit is required to complete the training day, nor included in the course fee. On the training day, you only need to bring a hand and bath towel for your personal use, completed enrolment form and cold food for your lunch (e.g. sandwich/salad). Tea & coffee are provided on the day.
What are the tutors like?
We are so proud at The Beauty Academy to work with such a professional, passionate and friendly team of tutors, all of which hold a Level 2 and Level 3 qualification in their specialised sector. Our tutors are also all qualified with either Level 4 PTTLS or equivalent teaching awards in education, with years of experience in beauty-related professional industries. Furthermore, our tutors who are involved in the assessment process all hold an Assessors Award.
We pride ourselves on the welcoming nature of our tutors and their ability to engage, educate and enrich students from all ages and backgrounds. All of our tutors are dedicated to maintaining their knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest treatments and techniques in the ever-changing industry.
Who are the tutors?
If you would like to read more about our fantastic tutors individually, please have a look at our Meet the Tutors page.
What qualification will you receive?
When you have successfully completed your training course(s), you will receive a diploma certificate issued by The Beauty Academy and accredited by ABT. This not only demonstrates your commitment to the training, but also allows you to obtain Public Liability insurance so you can start offering treatments to paying clients from home or mobile.
Additional work required to complete this qualification
Once you have completed your practical training day with us, there is no additional work to be completed. Your diploma certificate will be sent to you within 1-2 working days and you can then begin working from home and/or mobile, once insurance has been obtained.
Insurance details
The Beauty Academy offers a discounted insurance scheme with Balens; a Specialist Insurance Brokers aimed at Health and Well-Being Professionals, offering both Therapist and Student Therapist insurance for those who train with us. Get a quote online.
What will your career opportunities be?
All of our diploma courses enable you to work from both home and mobile offering the specialised treatment(s) that you have completed. You can start earning by offering treatments to paying clients as soon as you have obtained your insurance. This is a great way to quickly learn a new treatment skill so is ideal for existing therapists or for beginners who would like to learn to provide basic facial skincare treatments from home or mobile.
If you are looking to work solely specialising as a Skincare Specialist, or to go onto further facial training such as our Electrical Facials or Microdermabrasion course(s), you are best to to complete our 2 day Spa Facial Massage & Skincare training course which will go into more depth, to provide a luxury facial treatment. If you are considering going on to gain employment and/or work in a salon, you may like to consider our VTCT qualification courses instead.
Why choose The Beauty Academy?
We offer high-quality ABT accredited training with experienced tutors, professional equipment and a great atmosphere to train in. Our training centres are well-equipped, within easy reach of public transport and regularly inspected by the awarding body (VTCT) which we provide qualifications through; to ensure we are giving you the best service for your money. We pride ourselves on working with only qualified and industry experienced tutors who are friendly, welcoming and happy to go the extra mile to deliver the very best student experience possible.
All courses are run as smaller groups than most other providers, allowing plenty of opportunity to ask questions or seek further support if required. Our training centres are permanent and exclusive to us and they are always set-up ready to begin your training. All centres have the very latest equipment and products required to adhere to industry standards. We also provide free and unlimited on-going access to our Support Team who are available to answer queries or provide guidance within any aspect of your course with us, contactable on either email or telephone.
Follow-on Advanced Training
Once you have completed your diploma course, you have the opportunity to further your skills by completing additional training. Our Spa Facial Massage & Skincare course may be more suitable if you are looking to specialise, working solely as a Skincare Specialist or to go onto further training within Electrical Facials and/or Microdermabrasion.
You can might like to complete our other beauty training courses, which will enhance and compliment the services that you can offer your clients as a beautician, to meet the needs of all clients and build a loyal, regular client base.
You may consider completing a qualification in beauty to further your career opportunities within this industry. To learn more about the qualifications that we offer, please click here.
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19 reviews
5 out of 5 Informative and Fun!
c – :
I attended the Facial and Skincare 1 day course in Kings Cross, it was a great day filled with the fundamentals and practice to Facial treatments.
I liked the small group size (less than 10), plenty of opportunity for questions and detailed explanations for each process as well as support/ideas for after completing the course. I really enjoyed learning and practicing everything from consultations to massage, to products and application. It was very informative and the course teacher and therapist (Kim) is knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour!
Thank you Beauty Academy, I can’t wait to start giving facial treatments soon!
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5 out of 5 Detailed Course Lovely Tutor
Jay P – :
Absolutely enjoyed my 1 day course picked with a lot of knowledge my tutor Yasmin was amazing took her time to explain and demonstrate all the steps. I would highly recommend them!
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5 out of 5 Amazing teacher
Hadis – :
The course was really useful
And I’ll book for the other courses 👌🏻
she patiently explained ❤️
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5 out of 5 Facial Massage and Skincare Training
Hannah Dowell – :
I recently done the Facial Massage and Skincare Training Course with Donnamarie. I am a new learner to any beauty coursers and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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5 out of 5 Facial Massage & Skincare
Melanie Ord – :
Really informative day’s course – lots of hands on practical experience. The trainer was really knowledgeable, and friendly. No question was too silly! Would definitely recommend the course, the centre and the trainer. Looking at other courses to do. Really impressed and am feeling confident as I embark on facials on clients. Thank you.
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5 out of 5 Very relaxed course
Deborah – :
Tutor Karen was great. Friendly no fuss approach. Small group which meant almost a one to one session. Will recommend and I’d definately book another course.
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5 out of 5 Wendy Dongworth
Wendy Dongworth – :
This was my first course, turned up really nervous but was made to feel completely at ease by the lovely Vicky. All the information is easy to understand and any questions you have Vicky was only to pleased to help.
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5 out of 5
Georgia Bell – :
Absaloutely loved this course! Tutor was very experienced informative and most importantly friendly!!
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5 out of 5 Facial Massage & Skincare
Lucy Coysh – :
Thoroughly enjoyed my training on 10th October in Reading. Small classes and hands on approach to learning was really useful and I can’t wait to start practising. Thank you Gigi!
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5 out of 5 Facial
Jolene Smith – :
Great day covered lots tutor really helpful and knowledgeable looking forward to practising
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5 out of 5 Great course
aioosh99 – :
Excellent course highly recommend, I really enjoyed the day it was really informative Karen is a really experienced beauty doc I learned a lot . I am looking forward to my next course with the Beauty Academy !!
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5 out of 5 Facial Massage & Skincare
Caroline Blackburn – :
I wanted to work on the yachts and although I do massage. I wanted to offer clients something extra. This course was perfect. It was very organised, structured and a great friendly group. The tutor was very good to.
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5 out of 5 Brilliant tutor really interesting and helpful
Mandy Kelly – :
The tutor Lisa was very welcoming and explained everything in detail and was do helpful and encouraging . It was so enjoyable
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5 out of 5 Facial massage and skin care
Sahib Zadi – :
Course was awesome. Tutor was very helpful. She encouraged all of us to practice each and everything. Grateful to beauty academy.
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5 out of 5
Jurga Kaikariene – :
Wonderful day!! So pleasant,so relaxing. Done it in Cambridge with Rachel. She is so good in teaching. Enjoyed it very much
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5 out of 5 Facial Massage & Skincare Training
sue.yeo – :
I am returning to the beauty business after a break of many years. I was looking for training that would update and hone the skills I learnt a few years back. I attended this course at the Clapham Junction Salon. Our tutor Alexia was very welcoming and informative. Our group was small so we had plenty of opportunity to ask questions. The day was very well organised and I very much enjoyed the content. I am looking forward to attending some more courses with The Beauty Academy.
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5 out of 5 Excellent Facial & Skincare Course
Elaine – :
I attended the course at Clapham Junction-the trainer Alexia was so informative and helpful, gave everyone the chance to ask questions and gave excellent advice. I learnt so much in a small group with theory and practical sessions. Will definitely book another course
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5 out of 5 Amazing!
Summer Booth – :
This course is great if your new to the industry, learning the basics of Facial Massage and Skincare. Very informative and in-depth. A great group size – so if you need some 1-1 with the tutor it’s possible. Will definitely be booking another course with them!
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5 out of 5 Amazing!
Charly Dorgan – :
I have attended this course at Birmingham along side with 4 other different courses! I had Yvonne for all of my courses and I wouldn’t of wanted a better tutor for any of these courses! I learnt so much on all of them! A big thank you to Yvonne xx
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